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terpsichore

One of the nine Greek muses, Terpsichore was responsible for lyric poetry and dance. And, in a modern sense, perhaps, she also covered drum-forward Scottish music played in a tent at a festival.

New Hampshire Highland Games and Festival
Lincoln, New Hampshire
photographed 9.19.2025

side eye

One hour after I spotted the kid with the safety-pinned kilt, I saw them again, with their whole family. But this time it was the kid in the buggy who captivated my attention. You know I’ll always go for a strong side-eye…

New Hampshire Highland Games and Festival
Lincoln, New Hampshire
photographed 9.19.2025

safety pin

This little kid’s parent must have had a previous bad experience with that wee kilt: see how it’s safety pinned to the shirt? Even at an outdoor festival, it’s important to maintain a certain level of decorum. Or something.

But anyway, the kid and the sheep (who were queued up for their turn at the sheep dog trials) were checking each other out.

New Hampshire Highland Games and Festival
Lincoln, New Hampshire
photographed 9.19.2025

foot traffic

There are a lot of things that make me laugh. A lot. You’d probably be surprised at the range of things that I find hilarious.

This, for example, is extremely funny to me. (And, yes: I do crack my own self up.)

Old Orchard Beach, Maine
photographed 9.15.2025

one of each

One person, one chair, one beach bag, one (blurry) seagull.

And a touch of pink in the sky.

Old Orchard Beach, Maine
photographed 9.15.2025