On the first weekend in May, cooler weather dampened our trip to the Australian Celtic Festival in Glen Innis. I pulled out my winter clothing to brave the +3 degree weather. Don't laugh, I know it was above zero, but when you have been basking in +20 degree weather and take a 20 degree plunge, things begin to feel really cold. My teaching colleagues, Kim and Trish, came with me and we got to listen to the various pipe bands and see a quick glimpse of highland dancers. We walked around to see some the sheep herding competitions and the musical talents they lined up for the day. There was an open fire roasting a large chunk of meat which I bellied up to, to warm my hands:) We indulged on baked potatoes but were disappointed to hear that the later part of the afternoon events were cancelled due to poor weather.
The Glen Innis Standing Stones were set up by the local Celtic Heritage Council. All the stones were located within 50 km of Glen Innis and stand over 3.7 metres from ground level. Every year the town hosts a celtic festival for all the celtic descendants and clans in the local area. There were numerous musicians that were from Ireland and England that weekend. It's a huge attraction for the town and was a great day despite the cold weather.
