Last weekend the boys and I did something I think about most every year, but until then never managed to do. We went to the Renaissance Pleasure Faire!!! It was a great time!!!
It gave us a chance to geek it up a little, too. I had a white shirt with a black and white pattern on either side of the opening that was plausible. The older broke out his
ninja gauntlets and boots, tied bandannas around the ankles (they're kinda small now...) and found a black shirt with white on either side of the opening, kinda opposite to mine. The younger had the shoulder guard and cape from
last year's Halloween, this time with a dark hoodie, that came out pretty good!!!
First place we saw right after entering was an eatery. However, they had a helmet on the table that the younger wanted to try on. Went pretty good with his outfit, actually!!!
Next place we stopped in at was a couple of brothers doing a juggling act!!! They were great, both at juggling and at the routine and theatrics!!! As witness to their juggling skills, the wooden battle ax wasn't part of their props, but something the kid in the front row was holding!!!
But THIS was one of the main attractions for the older boy!!!
Turkey leg!!! I bought myself a bratwurst with sauteed onions.
Down to the bone!!! Which he saved, originally thinking to give it to the neighbor's dog, but now he's thinking knife handle.
The younger had wanted to bring a bow and arrows... This worked out better, I think!!!
Aye, the only picture I got of myself!!!
Geese and goslings in the pond there. Another first, the grounds there I've been driving by for more than 20 years, probably, and this was the first time I've actually been in!!! I've got more pictures I may do as another post...
And there's the older, wearing the younger's shoulder guard & cape arrangement. Works nicely, huh???
The younger had to take it off, to go on the trampoline-bungee cord rig there!!!
Dr. Who reference FTW!!! There was a tad of that other places here and there, too. In fact, the older had been considering going as the Dr. to this event, too.
One of the other things we were impressed by was the falconry show.
Owls, hawks, and a peregrine falcon. The peregrine falcon went off on a little tangent a couple of times, going after other birds flying through the area!!!
The joust "to the death" was a great spectacle, too. Hint for photography, though, don't get a seat directly behind a pole!!!
After one was knocked from his steed, various other combat ensued. Not only implementing a bullwhip, but lighting it on fire!!! The first few cracks after dousing and igniting it produced impressive balls of fire!!!
What, exactly, are you proposing here???
Fairly late in the afternoon... he wasn't just putting it on, he was OUT!!!
Confused???
Steampunk goes just fine at the faire, too!!!
And one (well, two) last things as an attraction...
Pushed up,
pushed together,
and displayed nicely!!!
First place we saw right after entering was an eatery. However, they had a helmet on the table that the younger wanted to try on. Went pretty good with his outfit, actually!!!
Next place we stopped in at was a couple of brothers doing a juggling act!!! They were great, both at juggling and at the routine and theatrics!!! As witness to their juggling skills, the wooden battle ax wasn't part of their props, but something the kid in the front row was holding!!!
But THIS was one of the main attractions for the older boy!!!
Turkey leg!!! I bought myself a bratwurst with sauteed onions.
Down to the bone!!! Which he saved, originally thinking to give it to the neighbor's dog, but now he's thinking knife handle.
The younger had wanted to bring a bow and arrows... This worked out better, I think!!!
Aye, the only picture I got of myself!!!
Geese and goslings in the pond there. Another first, the grounds there I've been driving by for more than 20 years, probably, and this was the first time I've actually been in!!! I've got more pictures I may do as another post...
And there's the older, wearing the younger's shoulder guard & cape arrangement. Works nicely, huh???
The younger had to take it off, to go on the trampoline-bungee cord rig there!!!
Dr. Who reference FTW!!! There was a tad of that other places here and there, too. In fact, the older had been considering going as the Dr. to this event, too.
One of the other things we were impressed by was the falconry show.
Owls, hawks, and a peregrine falcon. The peregrine falcon went off on a little tangent a couple of times, going after other birds flying through the area!!!
The joust "to the death" was a great spectacle, too. Hint for photography, though, don't get a seat directly behind a pole!!!
After one was knocked from his steed, various other combat ensued. Not only implementing a bullwhip, but lighting it on fire!!! The first few cracks after dousing and igniting it produced impressive balls of fire!!!
What, exactly, are you proposing here???
Fairly late in the afternoon... he wasn't just putting it on, he was OUT!!!
Confused???
Steampunk goes just fine at the faire, too!!!
And one (well, two) last things as an attraction...
Pushed up,
pushed together,
and displayed nicely!!!
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