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Before the end of the summer, we had to go to the Bristol Renaissance Fair in Kenosha, WI. I've gone pretty much annually with my family growing up. A group developed and resulted in Mike, CVS, Jerry, Mistie, Pauf (sp?; friend of Jerry) and me. CVS and I met up with the rest at the entrance. The rest had already drawn the attention of 2 ladies and became their entertainment. As we entered the fair, they were sad to see us leave, but said goodbye to us using names of their choosing.
First on the day's list: fencing. Well, more like Chris couldn't pass it up when we got to it since this acts as his annual practice. He put up a good fight; even tearing the guys shirt sleeve, but lost by 1 point. I'm sure with a little practice during the year, you'll be able to win next year Chris!
As we slowly meandered through the fair, we came upon the infamous Dirk Perfect & Guido Crescendo. I've seen these guys plenty of times since their performance somehow always falls at the right time. They've got a good show; especially since this one doesn't require volunteering (that's the afternoon show). Something new this year is their performance on DVD. I think it's a good idea even though I wouldn't buy one.
Something I've not seen recently is the Royal Falconer. He's been in the jousting arena for several years, but I've not seen him there. He brought out his hawks & falcons but only uncovered the hawks because the falcons behave better in the afternoon. He made a fake rabbit by covering a water bottle with fur. He didn't do any real fancy tricks like at other places, but it wasn't necessary. It was interesting enough to watch several hawks interact with each other. They even got distracted by something behind the fence and he had to go retrieve them, which took a few minutes. When he got the hawks' attentions, it seemed as though they would actually respond to their names.
On the way out, we caught Moonie's act. With the threatening rain, he cut his act a few minutes short, but it was good as always. There are a lot of good shops at the Ren Fair. If I had a house (and some extra cash), I'd invest in some of the handywork there. Next year I hope to see some other acts that I usually don't see (ie not Dirk & Guido, not Moonie, not the Mudshow).
First on the day's list: fencing. Well, more like Chris couldn't pass it up when we got to it since this acts as his annual practice. He put up a good fight; even tearing the guys shirt sleeve, but lost by 1 point. I'm sure with a little practice during the year, you'll be able to win next year Chris!
As we slowly meandered through the fair, we came upon the infamous Dirk Perfect & Guido Crescendo. I've seen these guys plenty of times since their performance somehow always falls at the right time. They've got a good show; especially since this one doesn't require volunteering (that's the afternoon show). Something new this year is their performance on DVD. I think it's a good idea even though I wouldn't buy one.
Something I've not seen recently is the Royal Falconer. He's been in the jousting arena for several years, but I've not seen him there. He brought out his hawks & falcons but only uncovered the hawks because the falcons behave better in the afternoon. He made a fake rabbit by covering a water bottle with fur. He didn't do any real fancy tricks like at other places, but it wasn't necessary. It was interesting enough to watch several hawks interact with each other. They even got distracted by something behind the fence and he had to go retrieve them, which took a few minutes. When he got the hawks' attentions, it seemed as though they would actually respond to their names.
On the way out, we caught Moonie's act. With the threatening rain, he cut his act a few minutes short, but it was good as always. There are a lot of good shops at the Ren Fair. If I had a house (and some extra cash), I'd invest in some of the handywork there. Next year I hope to see some other acts that I usually don't see (ie not Dirk & Guido, not Moonie, not the Mudshow).
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