Sue and I had missed the Scottish Walk in Alexandria last year. This year we were at the Parade route bright and early. It was pretty cold though. This parade is a walk through Alexandria of the Scottish families, Pipe and Drum bands and, in place of horses, lots of dog groups. Great fun and great hearing all the pipe bands. the massed band performance at the end was particularly good for a bagpipe lover.
After that great event, we went to hear Handel's Messiah at the National Cathedral. It was performed by a smallish orchestra with instruments of the period. The choir was not huge but the setting was great for the sound. Also, they had large screens scattered on the floor so we had a clear view of the soloists. After that, Sue and I went to the Morgan Adams neighborhood for an Ethiopian dinner. Most unique, finger food is a big shared bowl.
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