
Hello September
“August has passed, and yet summer continues by force to grow days. They sprout secretly between the chapters of the year, covertly included between its pages.“
-Jonathan Safran Foer Hello September. #WednesdayWisdom #NewMonth #Musician #Bagpiper #HolidaySeason

PSA: Bagpipe Safety
Safety first! Photo Credit: Google Images #IrishHumor #Humor #Scottish #BagpipeMusic #Bagpiper #BagpiperForAllOccasions

A Piper's Creed
As we finish up the first week of the new year, a sincere thank you and New Year's blessing to the many people I had the honor to pipe for this past year. Be it the joy of a wedding or the intimate act of sending a loved one home, it was a privilege to be there for you. Here's to a Happy 2018 with more laughter than tears. 📷: Photo Credit: Google Images Love from Michael and Clan Hyde #Welcome2018 #HappyNewYear #CelebrationofLife #weddings #WeddingCeremony #funeral #Bagpiper

Boots from The Celtic Croft
The boots I got through The Celtic Croft are amazingly comfortable and changed my "Celtic/Highlander"appearance for the better. Very pleased with this company's products and my experience. #SupportSmallBusiness #Bagpiper #Scottish #Irish #Celtic #ScottishAttire #Kilt #Tartan

Surprise Bagpipes
Trust me, it’s a lot of fun surprising someone with the bagpipes. Plan ahead now for what you’ve got in mind for 2018. #IrishBlessing #Scottish #musician #bagpiper #eventplanning #celebrations #parties #weddings #birthdays #SurpriseParty #ThrowbackTuesday

Have An Awesome Weekend
Stand tall and have a great weekend! #FBF #FlashbackFriday #EventPlanning #Bagpiper #Musician #WeekendEvents

Travel Tuesday
With a new school year about to begin, eventually will come the graduations and celebrations happening, think about sending your people off with a blessing from the pipes. This farewell party from last year sparked the beginning of this young man's European travels. #Graduations #Celebration #FarewellParty #GoingAwayParty #TravelTuesday #EventPlanning #PartyPlanning #TBT #Musician #Bagpiper #Blesssings

Throwback Tuesday: NYC 2002
2002 in NYC representing Florida and the Treasure Coast with over 8,000 other pipers/drummers. Marched to raise awareness for cancer care and research. Sean Connery led the parade. A true honor to take part in. This article ran in Vero Beachside News #TBT #ThrowbackTuesday #TreasureCoastBagpiper #CancerResearch #Bagpiper #BagpipeMusic #NationalTartanDay #NYC #VeroBeachsideNews #TunesOfGlory


A Celebration Across the Pond
20 years of marriage is indeed a celebratory occasion. Reaching this momentous milestone in July, Michael and Christine decided to go on an adventure to commemorate from the highest castle top possible; they traveled to Scotland! To surmise, the trip was nothing short of excellent. It was full of delicious meals, breathtaking sites, and offered an abundance of interactive opportunity to engage in the culture of the land formerly known as Caledonia. If you are presented with

J. Higgins: Earning a Living, Designing a Vision
When Michael began bagpiping 20 years ago, he was in need of the accompanying elements to his bagpipe: a traditional ensemble. Research led him to a brand, made right in Lenexa, Kansas, known as J. Higgins. With two decades of communication and orders under his kilt, Michael has a celebrated relationship with this establishment he could not be more grateful for. Original kilt ordered from J. Higgins 20 years ago, worn on St. Patrick's Day 2016 J. Higgins specializes in maki