We began our travels by heading over to Swiss Days in Midway. Along with the Swiss, there was an international sheepdog competition and festival. We watched as dogs from around the world herded sheep through gates and across hillsides and finally separated the collared sheep from the un-collared sheep.
A man from Scotland won the competition with South Africa coming in second and third. The US, Norway, Switzerland, and Canada were sadly bumped out of the final standings. I know you are VERY jealous but just wait, there is more. Other highlights of the day included petting a skunk, kissing a baby camel, and watching duck herding. All in all, an eventful day.
Day 2 (Friday): Kentucky and Tennessee
On this day Cameron and I took a very quiet trip to war-time south. We watched the silent film "The General" based on a confederate train engineer who must enlist to win his sweetheart but is forbidden because he will do more good as a train engineer. Made in the 1930's, we were quickly cheering for the resilient confederates and hissing at those evil mustached men of the North. Cameron has repeatedly reenacted several scenes and I have decided he would have made a fine Southern gentleman.
Day 3 (Saturday): Paris and England
Once again we were thrust into war, but this time a much louder and sonorous war. The French revolution unfolded before our eyes in Hale Center Theatre's "The Scarlet Pimpernal." We watched and I ALMOST cried out of feeling for the lonely Margaritte. Cameron laughed all the way through the men's dance during "The Creation of Man" song when they did a marvelous job acting like gay Nincompoops. Luckily, we only witnessed one public guillotine-ing.
Day 4 (Sunday): Japan
And finally we ended our trip by traveling to Japan. On Sunday evening we made sushi from scratch and had a lot of fun doing it.
Not to mention, we now have lunch for the rest of the week.More adventures to come.
