viking kittens

we got all gussied up in our canoe for the fools flotilla today, and had a ton of fun floating down the yahara river with several hundred neighbors. most people dress up for this, and we went as vikings. it's in our blood. well, at least it's in 75% of our family's blood. we're some norske folks.

james got to work this morning putting the final touches on the viking ship


viking family, in the water and ready to paddle

panorama up and down river

our friends the trumps

boats and stuff on the water

staple vikings

and the music and the scene, amplified as we pass under a bridge.

let's not forget my favorite internet video of all time. it may be from 2002, but it is still sheer internet magic: