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magnusfide
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Oct 08, 2022

2023 Burns Night

Our group of ex-pats and descendants of the clans likes to alternate Hogmanay and Burns Night celebrations since they are so close together (Dec. 31 and January 25 respectively).

Even years we celebrate Hogmanay. In 2024 we're taking a group trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, UK instead of staying stateside.

Odd years we celebrate Burns Night. In 2023 it will be January 25th. Notes on the foods:
Our group has grown (71 of us) and now we have to order three of the 5 lb presentation haggis (wee yins).

Several of the ladies have perfected the making of Cranachan and Clootie Dumplings for the dessert.

Neeps, tatties, and whiskey will also be present in abundance along with the traditional recitations of Burns' writings to round out the evening.

4 Replies

  • magnusfide wrote:
    Scottiemom wrote:
    Sounds like great fun, magnus.

    Dale


    Dale: I was sorry to hear of Terry's passing. Truly.

    Lwiddis wrote:
    Tennessee or Kentucky whiskey? lol

    Of course it will be Scottish Whisky - mostly the more affordable blended malts of the different Scottish distillers (note the spelling too.):W


    Thank you for your condolences, Magnus. It's a journey, for sure. But I'm trying to carry on. It's been 2 years now, but seems like yesterday. I still RV in our "Alaska" rig, looking for an upgrade, but MinnieMee is running fine and I have a local mechanic who keeps her in tiptop shape. We had just bought a house in Florida before Terry died, so I am 90 miles from our son in Melbourne. I joined an RV Women's group and hope to get some more camping in with them. I am in a motorhome gated community and I like where I live, so that's good.

    Thanks again!

    DAle
  • Scottiemom wrote:
    Sounds like great fun, magnus.

    Dale


    Dale: I was sorry to hear of Terry's passing. Truly.

    Lwiddis wrote:
    Tennessee or Kentucky whiskey? lol

    Of course it will be Scottish Whisky - mostly the more affordable blended malts of the different Scottish distillers (note the spelling too.):W