Oktoberfest 2015, Dallas, Kubb Tournament

 Beautiful little Dallas Pond and bridge

I think I can get away with calling that a fence.

 The local chess tournament

in our library

The grands were out this past weekend for a short but fun Oktoberfest visit and lunch at Sand Creek Cafe. It's always great to see them and watch their antics. Three brothers, close together in age, provide lots of entertainment.

 The REAL Robin Hood

Oktoberfest was held this weekend in little Dallas, WI with an enormous crowd flooding Valkyrie Brewery, the town, and park. The guys and granddaughter started out the morning by attending the pancake breakfast held at the fire hall.

The world's longest brat, made by world-famous Louie's Finer Meats of Cumberland (they've won many, many awards!),  was grilled on the 165 foot grill you see in the collage above.
 

The Valkyrie Brewing Company sign, designed by the very talented, artistic owner. They were formerly known as Viking Brewing Company, until some outfit in Norway made them an offer they couldn't refuse regarding their trademark. No problem. They changed it to Valkyrie, which I think has a pretty nice ring to it.

Above, you see photos of the largest Kubb tournament in the United States, or something along those lines. I watched the players for a bit, long enough to learn that they first throw sticks at blocks, then throw blocks at sticks. It was quite fascinating.

I guess it's the kind of game that's developed in countries where it's cold and dark most of the year. This one originated in Sweden, although I would have believed that it had come from Scotland if you'd told me so.

Lovely granddaughter, listening attentively to Grandpa's words of wisdom - or possibly expounding on the meaning of Kubb.

Coyote Lady

Not to be missed were the many vendors who had booths set up in the park. This one was wearing her coyote hat - yes, a full coyote, minus innards, perched atop her head. I've seen more beautiful hats, but nothing nearly as eye catching.

Now you've been caught up on the Oktoberfest celebration in Dallas. It was fun to see our little village so crowded with outsiders, most of whom were carrying either a stein or a glass of beer. The others were throwing sticks at blocks - or vice versa.

Wish you'd been there.

Typical scene at the Sand Creek Cafe

Did you already guess that those stools spin?

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This post is linked to
Judith's Mosaic Monday
and
Theresa's Good Fences 
and
Eileen's Saturday's Critters