Enjoying my memories of the Previous Weekend's Renaissance Faire

The family had been once before. We attended this faire again, for my dad's birthday and because we all enjoyed it.

Much of the cast was the same. Don Diego, Don Juan, the Town Cryer, Anne Boleyn & Morgan the Herbalist who also plays Morgan Le Fay, and the Scotsman, and the gypsies.

They played Strega Nona again.


My daughter kept finding feathers. Hawk feathers, and long blue feathers fallen from a lady's hat, who when Morgan went to give her it back gave her another. My father bought her a peacock feather.

When we first got there, my son and mother jumped a bit thanks to a loud shot of cannon.

Then the day began with dancing. It was so much fun. I got asked to dance, as well, the last, formal dance, and that was a treat. I did all right for a first-timer.

One of the fun dances involves stepping in a circle and a "lady" getting thrown to the right (or was it left;) by a "lord."

I found that with so many tall men, I often had to do a bit of jumping to reach up to their shoulders and get tossed around.

I tried some archery, for the first time in my life and made a bull's eye on my first attempt, smack in the center of the red heart.

I also tried some weapon throwing. I threw a knife, an axe and a ninja star.

I really want to buy a bow and some arrows.

I love archery, just like I always knew I would. I could do it all day, practically.

It was only a $1 for five shots.

During the Battle Chess I got to be king. It was hot, -- in more ways than one -- and I got to use a gorgeous fan made with feathers. I also liked being escorted to and from the board by beautiful ladies and lords.

It's good to be king!

I didn't get to sword fight the rat catcher as it was all a ruse for King Henry to take on the devious Don Diego.


By the time we got home, we were all very tired, in the best possible way, and everyone slept well.

Renaissance Faires are held through the Untied States, and in fact the world, through out the year, and I suggest getting to one near you as soon as possible.

They are always fun, and all the players really make it come alive.

What a great way to live, if one could, going from Faire to Faire performing, selling wares or yummy foods.