Renaissance Faires?
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Naked Hunny
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Oh I love the Rennaissance Faire!!
Ive gone to the Pennsylvania Rennaissance Faire now for the past 4 yrs even though i looked really stupid running around in 90 degree heat 9 months pregnant last year but i just had to go!!!
Ive gone to the Pennsylvania Rennaissance Faire now for the past 4 yrs even though i looked really stupid running around in 90 degree heat 9 months pregnant last year but i just had to go!!!
Always
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i'm goin as an elf for all hallow's eve this year and i wanna go as a drow, too...
i go in garb, cause that way it's more fun... you get to talk in an accent. next time i'm takin a beer stein and REAL olddays gear. *evil grin* oh,, i'll show you, Chris! (his mommy bought him full plate armor...)
i go in garb, cause that way it's more fun... you get to talk in an accent. next time i'm takin a beer stein and REAL olddays gear. *evil grin* oh,, i'll show you, Chris! (his mommy bought him full plate armor...)
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I worked the Southern California Renn Faire for a friend once, selling lotions, potions and spells.
I got a horrible sunburn, couldn't breathe in the costume, got dinged a lot by the Scadian Nazis for slipping out of accent, period, and costume (taking off that damned leather whateveritwas), and also for being rude to my betters; and decided that I'd never, ever attend another one.
For 28 years I've kept my promise, and hopefully will manage forever. I like modern times, and would rather not celebrate the plague-ridden past.
I got a horrible sunburn, couldn't breathe in the costume, got dinged a lot by the Scadian Nazis for slipping out of accent, period, and costume (taking off that damned leather whateveritwas), and also for being rude to my betters; and decided that I'd never, ever attend another one.
For 28 years I've kept my promise, and hopefully will manage forever. I like modern times, and would rather not celebrate the plague-ridden past.
teresafannin
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We have several faires here in Texas. I have season tickets to Scarborough Faire each year & work at Hawkwood Medieval Fantasy Faire. These are the faires closest to DFW. We also go to the Texas Ren Festival every year. I went to the Arizona Faire this spring. We always go in garb & have many friends in the SCA. Medieval & Renaissance things seem to the fad of the moment, patterns for garb are everywhere. I hate to think how much money we have invested in garb, swords, etc. Many faires are starting to limit the types of costumes & weaponry, so check it out before you take a bunch of stuff that they won't let you bring in. We are getting married next spring & plan on having a Faire wedding, complete with Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn as special guests.If you ever get to Texas, look us up.
Silverlily
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I go to the one in Maryland, the only saving grace for this godforsaken state. I used go in costume, but had to stop when hubby wanted to play too and seriously thought he would be allowed to buy a full chainmail suit and sword. And he thinks I shop too much!
Once, but Memorably
I went to the Marin County Renaissance Fair(e) once a whole bunch of years ago. It wasn't really my thing, but one event stands out in my mind. I took part in a game wherein one fired sponges from a fixed crossbow at a group of "wenches" seated on hay bales, with the object of winning a kiss from any who were hit. I scored a perfect three-out-of-three and collected chaste pecks from two when the third, a blue-eyed brunette who was verily spilling from her bodice, grabbed me and thrust her tongue down my throat!
I never went to another one. I figured it would just be a letdown...*g*
I went to the Marin County Renaissance Fair(e) once a whole bunch of years ago. It wasn't really my thing, but one event stands out in my mind. I took part in a game wherein one fired sponges from a fixed crossbow at a group of "wenches" seated on hay bales, with the object of winning a kiss from any who were hit. I scored a perfect three-out-of-three and collected chaste pecks from two when the third, a blue-eyed brunette who was verily spilling from her bodice, grabbed me and thrust her tongue down my throat!
I never went to another one. I figured it would just be a letdown...*g*
Whispersecret
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I go to the local Ren Faire every year. I've got a peasant costume. CreamyLady, those people were shitty to you. I've never gotten any crap from anyone and I don't talk with the accent (couldn't pull it off, for sure), nor do I look like your usual rosy-cheeked, milk-skinned English wench. However, maybe they have a different standard for people who work there. I don't know.
I love it. The food is great, I love having boobs that are pert again, and it's fun!
I love it. The food is great, I love having boobs that are pert again, and it's fun!
CreamyLady
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They were, Whispersecret. That particular group of people was exceedingly anal about what was "correct" for the period. I, myself, was not so concerned about remaining picturesque as being comfortable; an attitude that continues to this day, I might add.
Anyway, many people have lots of fun at the faires, and more power to them. I can stay home, feet up, with a cool drink next to me and read Historical Whodunits. Bliss.
Anyway, many people have lots of fun at the faires, and more power to them. I can stay home, feet up, with a cool drink next to me and read Historical Whodunits. Bliss.
teresafannin
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Hi Jade, are you going to be at TRF? We won't get to go but once or twice, it is a drive from DFW to Plantersville & I am back at work full time. Hawkwood starts this weekend & I am looking forward to getting out the garb.One thing I love about garb is if you lace it right, even I have cleavage. I know there are some SCA people who are really anal, the ones in our area are pretty cool. Of course, living in Texas, not easy for most of us do an English accent, I sure can't.
Teras... I am going to one in late Oct/early Nov... is that Plantarsville? I know it is a big one.
I am going in costume (Mommy is helping make mine b/c my sewing skills suck *sigh* unfortunately)... I don't think it will be anything fancy that ties with the cleavage the way all the other women get to do
.. but I still plan on having a great time and if I "feel" beautiful, then I will be.. (at least in my head! lol).
But anyway, is that the one you are going to?
I am going in costume (Mommy is helping make mine b/c my sewing skills suck *sigh* unfortunately)... I don't think it will be anything fancy that ties with the cleavage the way all the other women get to do
.. but I still plan on having a great time and if I "feel" beautiful, then I will be.. (at least in my head! lol). But anyway, is that the one you are going to?
teresafannin
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TRF is a lot of fun, we missed last year, I just wasn't up for it. We stay in Conroe, not many hotels in Plantersville. Scarborough runs April-June in Waxahatchie & is nearly as big as TRF. Scarborough is just 30 minutes from where I live. My sewing skills are non-existant, I spent way too much on a new faire costume this past spring. None of my garb is very fancy, I would like full court dress at some point, maybe for the wedding, but all that velvet gets really hot.I do love having cleavage,at least for the duration of the faire. Have fun & maybe we'll see you sometime. The guys will go nuts over your long hair, wish mine would grow like that.
TS: I hope to see you there then!
I went to ONE in the spring a few years ago but it was small... however, I loved it b/c the "Flaming Idiots" were there.. even if that "Bob" guy wasn't. (Jade has a secret crush on one of the Flaming idiots... the one that doesn't look like "Buddy" from "Charles in Charge") hee hee
Anyway, I know what you mean about it getting hot but I think that is why the fall one is so darn popular!
And don't worry about the hair, I am sure the cleavage will make up for it!
I went to ONE in the spring a few years ago but it was small... however, I loved it b/c the "Flaming Idiots" were there.. even if that "Bob" guy wasn't. (Jade has a secret crush on one of the Flaming idiots... the one that doesn't look like "Buddy" from "Charles in Charge") hee hee
Anyway, I know what you mean about it getting hot but I think that is why the fall one is so darn popular!
And don't worry about the hair, I am sure the cleavage will make up for it!
teresafannin
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LOVE The Flaming Idiots. I don't think they are doing the faire circuit anymore, they were performing in New York City. I like Walter, gotta love someone with that much hair.We also love Ded Bob, he was at the Arizona Faire.Hopefully, they will be at Scarborough one of these years.
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Sure, I was a Renaissance Fairy. I went every year to the one in Tuxedo, NY -- I even spent a weekend with the actors once, camping out on the side of a mountain.
They always had a great out door Shakespearean performance. I took my young brother once, when he was around 13, and introduced him to Shakespeare that way. He loved it.
They always had a great out door Shakespearean performance. I took my young brother once, when he was around 13, and introduced him to Shakespeare that way. He loved it.
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There is a great Renn Fest held every year near Kansas City...It runs from Labor Day weekend until the weekend before Columbus Day, and is a total blast.
They have a full village that is built on the Kansas side of the state line, near Sandstone Ampitheater (one of the local summer concert venues), and the place comes alive every fall. Merchants rent space in the more than 150 shops, there's a complete Jousting field with grandstand and Royal boxes, sword fighting tournaments and demonstrations sponsered by SCA (although they are regulated to their own seperate area of the village), and all of the people in period costumes...it's breathtaking...the overall effect is like stepping through a time portal...I simply love going.
Never forget the time we took my visiting Mother and Father...Dad nearly tripped and killed himself when his head swivelled to follow the passing of a Xena: Warrior Princess look-a-like...hehehe
Havoc
They have a full village that is built on the Kansas side of the state line, near Sandstone Ampitheater (one of the local summer concert venues), and the place comes alive every fall. Merchants rent space in the more than 150 shops, there's a complete Jousting field with grandstand and Royal boxes, sword fighting tournaments and demonstrations sponsered by SCA (although they are regulated to their own seperate area of the village), and all of the people in period costumes...it's breathtaking...the overall effect is like stepping through a time portal...I simply love going.
Never forget the time we took my visiting Mother and Father...Dad nearly tripped and killed himself when his head swivelled to follow the passing of a Xena: Warrior Princess look-a-like...hehehe
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teresafannin
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Hi Havoc, I am originally from SD & have family in Kansas City. I have never been to the KC Faire, but my fiancee says it is one of the best. Maybe next year. We took my parents to the Faire in Arizona & my dad's reaction to some of the women was priceless. All my step-mom wanted to know was what do those women do about sunburn? It was too funny.
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Well come and well met teresafannin,
I must admit, I have only been to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, and have never been to any others, so it would be hard for me to judge it as one of the best. I will say, however, that when I have been there, I've talked to more than a few people from out of the area that make that claim, so I can only offer the fact that they come from so far way to attend...
As far as making it next year, I would highly recommend that, as well as recommend to any others that they attend as well. It would indeed be interesting to have a group of literoticans to hang out with around the village Probably have to get a license from the constubalary to meet as a Bawdy House group...LOL
Havoc
I must admit, I have only been to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, and have never been to any others, so it would be hard for me to judge it as one of the best. I will say, however, that when I have been there, I've talked to more than a few people from out of the area that make that claim, so I can only offer the fact that they come from so far way to attend...
As far as making it next year, I would highly recommend that, as well as recommend to any others that they attend as well. It would indeed be interesting to have a group of literoticans to hang out with around the village
Probably have to get a license from the constubalary to meet as a Bawdy House group...LOLHavoc
Hecate
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Not that I want to sound
... but can you picture a Ren Fair in a REAL old castle setting - in a REAL medieval market square??
It is GREAT!
Adds a lot to the atmosphere and all. Unfortunately I don't have the time to go there often - usually once max twice a year
... but can you picture a Ren Fair in a REAL old castle setting - in a REAL medieval market square??
It is GREAT!
Adds a lot to the atmosphere and all. Unfortunately I don't have the time to go there often - usually once max twice a year
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I WANNNA GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Take all the commando/rambos in every genre movie you've ever seen, add at least 3/5ths of the dirty dozen (Marvin, Bronson and Cassavetes to start), stir in a 50 lb bag of machismo, fold in 2 quarts of offended male dignity and you have the very picture of my hubby the one time we got within spittin distance of the ren faire. He noted that a large majority of the men were wearing tights. Good thing we parked in the back, he almost ran over a few cars when, screaming like a girl, he careened to miss the gawky guy in the jongoluer outfit.
Mah truke haz bigr tahrz then yer truke.
Take all the commando/rambos in every genre movie you've ever seen, add at least 3/5ths of the dirty dozen (Marvin, Bronson and Cassavetes to start), stir in a 50 lb bag of machismo, fold in 2 quarts of offended male dignity and you have the very picture of my hubby the one time we got within spittin distance of the ren faire. He noted that a large majority of the men were wearing tights. Good thing we parked in the back, he almost ran over a few cars when, screaming like a girl, he careened to miss the gawky guy in the jongoluer outfit.
Mah truke haz bigr tahrz then yer truke.
