Had a great time over the weekend at our 3rd trip to the Meadows Festival and Highland Games. Last 2 times it was at the grounds of the Richmond racetrack, but this year it was at the Meadows site near Kings Dominion. Very cool time, even if it did rain most of the day Saturday! We got to see BarleyJuice and Rathkeltair, 2 really excellent groups with pipers, drank some beer, ate some great foot (Meat pies with HP sauce!!) and generally had a fun time with Emma’s sister Dawn!
Rathkeltair below, with Neil Anderson
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Solar Decathalon is coming!
http://www.solardecathlon.org/
For three weeks in October 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy will host the Solar Decathlon—a competition in which 20 teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The Solar Decathlon is also an event to which the public is invited to observe the powerful combination of solar energy, energy efficiency, and the best in home design.
Exact dates of the 2009 event are:
- Oct. 08-16 — Teams compete in 10 contests
- Oct. 09-13 — Houses are open to the public
- Oct. 15-18 — Houses are open to the public
- Oct. 19-21 — Teams disassemble their houses.