Miscellaneous pics

[IluvABbeef]

Tartans from the Buchanan clan, where the Gibb and Slorach (pronounced "Slor-a") family (from my Dad's mother's side) originated from. On the top left is the modern Buchanan tartan kilt, on the right is the women's tartan skirt.

how to make Haggis...yummy...

A bagpiper was invited to play for us Gibb folk. ;-) He's wearing the Campbell Tartan, also another clan that's part of the Gibb's family heritage and ancestral roots in both Scotland and Canada.

An old wagon my aunt is usin that my dad and my uncle pulled out of the bush nearby

Fallen willow(?) by the Gibb homestead south of town

Kinda hard to see with the grass, but it's really hilly in here, also by the Gibb homestead.

Old abandoned grain bin, newer than the homestead though

Path through the tall trees

A Bunchberry plant

Baling amidst the storm clouds (the ones that are to blame for four missing cattle and hail in the crops in the middle of the night)

Same storm clouds, only this time it's behind the barn

Blue-eyed Grass (flowers are very tiny and difficult to take a good pic of: this is the best out of 20)

Sunset over the swathed hayfield (this should be put before the pic of baling amidst storm clouds....oh well.)

There, that should be enough pics for now! ;-) :lol:

Enjoy!

 

[jw]

Very pretty pictures. Keep 'em coming.

 

[Jogeephus]

I especially liked the picture of the path. Very powerful. Did you also post a pic of the grain bin before but with snow?

 

[sewall]

I just watched a show on the travel channel showing how to make haggis. I don't know if that is something I would like to eat. I would like to try it though.

 

[Victoria]

Campbell is my mother's side.

 

[IluvABbeef]

I especially liked the picture of the path. Very powerful. Did you also post a pic of the grain bin before but with snow?

No, I don't think I did.

Campbell is my mother's side

:shock: Really? Wow, you and me could be distant cousins then...

 

[CUZ]

Is Haggis the stuff you cook in an old tennis shoe and when it's done you throw the Haggis away and eat the tennis shoe?

Cuz

 

[xbred]

Robertson (hate to say it, but on both sides!!) Love the pictures!!!

 

[IluvABbeef]

Is Haggis the stuff you cook in an old tennis shoe and when it's done you throw the Haggis away and eat the tennis shoe?

Cuz

LOL no. It's cooked in sheep's gullet (stomach). Never tasted it, and luckly they never had any at the family reunion. ;-)

Thanks for the compliments folks.

 

[Bez>]

Is Haggis the stuff you cook in an old tennis shoe and when it's done you throw the Haggis away and eat the tennis shoe?

Cuz

LOL no. It's cooked in sheep's gullet (stomach). Never tasted it, and luckly they never had any at the family reunion. ;-)

Thanks for the compliments folks.

You must eat some - I love the stuff!

Bez>

 

[Jogeephus]

Its good to see you keep your heritage alive. Some of your kinfolk - on the Gibbs side - live up the road from us. Good hardworking people. I think this is typical of the Scots and Irish that settled here.

Just out of curiousity, do any of your family suffer from primary hemochromotosis? My brother was diagnosed with this and his doctor said its hereditary - because of our lineage - it was brought about by the poor diet of our forefathers. He said Scots and Irish were more prone to this since our forefathers diet was lacking in iron and the body will overcompensate and store too much. He suggested that all our children be tested for this. Its no big deal, but if left unchecked liver damage can occur. Just curious.

 

[Aaron]

I especially liked the picture of the path. Very powerful. Did you also post a pic of the grain bin before but with snow?

No, I don't think I did.

Campbell is my mother's side

:shock: Really? Wow, you and me could be distant cousins then...

Campbell, McLean, McBane, McPhereden, Simpson, Shand, Winchester, Dingwell, Morrison, Boyd, Hubbard, McCallum

That's it for me from the islands. ;-)

 

[Joy in Texas]

As always I just love to see your pictures. If you don't mind I am going to paint the path. I sat and looked at it for awhile.Decided it would look good in my office.

 

[IluvABbeef]

Its good to see you keep your heritage alive. Some of your kinfolk - on the Gibbs side - live up the road from us. Good hardworking people. I think this is typical of the Scots and Irish that settled here.

Just out of curiousity, do any of your family suffer from primary hemochromotosis? My brother was diagnosed with this and his doctor said its hereditary - because of our lineage - it was brought about by the poor diet of our forefathers. He said Scots and Irish were more prone to this since our forefathers diet was lacking in iron and the body will overcompensate and store too much. He suggested that all our children be tested for this. Its no big deal, but if left unchecked liver damage can occur. Just curious.

Thanks

No, acctually I've never heard of this disease, and I very much doubt if it even is in our family genes. Interesting though.

 

[IluvABbeef]

As always I just love to see your pictures. If you don't mind I am going to paint the path. I sat and looked at it for awhile.Decided it would look good in my office.

Actually I wouldn't mind one bit. Though the photo already looks like a painting at a glance, but sure, go ahead! (Can I see it when it's done?)