The St. Andrew's Ball

The St. Andrew’s Ball is an annual celebration presented by the Lagos Caledonian Society. Chris and I had the good fortune of being invited by John and Jane Yule, our friends from the Eko Hotel days, and now neighbors at Niger Towers. Also, at our table were John and Christine Whitfield and Mike and Monique. We all agreed afterward that our table had to be one of the liveliest and most interesting of them all.

Most all the Scotsmen wore Kilts, or a tux or other formal wear. It was fun watching the event as well as participating. The band was great, and the bagpipes were wonderful. The Scottish dancing is fast, fun and for Chris and I, fun to watch. A lot of it was way too difficult for two people with four left feet. One of their dances was the “Cotton-eyed Joe” from US Country & Western dancing with a Scottish twist. Towards the end of the evening, our group convinced us that this one was easy we could learn as we go, so up we went.

Overall, we had a wonderful evening. Beforehand, we were wondering what we would do for 8 hours, but at the end of the evening (or I should say the wee hours of the morning), we marveled at how fast the 9 hours passed. You couldn’t ask for better as Host and Hostess than John and Jane. They obviously have had lots of practice.

Everyone at our table was interesting and fun. The food was good and the bottles kept coming. I am quite sure that Chris and I were the only ones there who were sober as a judge at the end of the day, but we had just as much fun as anyone there. The pictures say it all!

For us, it is another of the great cultures we have the opportunity to experience. Thanks to all who made our evening wonderful.

Cheers!
Chris & Donnie