Okay, so Labor Day I got to go to the Ohio Renaissance Festival, and Katie asked me to take some pictures while I was there for the blog.
There are a lot of bad puns that Katie probably will love. Anyway expect some more
Ooooh, lots and lots of shiny weapons.
Om nom nom nom, tasty turkey leg.
One of the great things about Renaissance Festivals is getting to see people doing different crafts like blacksmithing and glassblowing.
I didn't actually watch this guy and his "Renaissance Heavy Metal", but I could hear him from all the way across the field.
I always enjoy watching people who do fencing exhibitions at the Faire. They told me to take a picture at this point.
Some pretty chainmail. I didn't get any this year, but maybe someday.
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| As well as performances, there are always musicians playing period music. An important thing to remember is that they get most of their income in tips, so if they do a good job, tip generously! |
My favorite event at the Faire every year is the joust. I talked to one of the knights afterwards and he said that the
Knights of Valour, the organization of jousters, work to rescue horses and use them as warhorses. Apparently the horses really love the festivals because they get all sorts of attention and they find the jousts really fun.
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| Uhhhh, did someone let Katie out of her box? Great, now I'm going to have to hunt her down. |
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| Wait, no I found her. Looking for Highlanders. |
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| More blacksmithing. |
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| Seeing chainmail being made. |
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| Some musicians also bring CDs of their stuff, so if you hear something you like, don't be afraid to buy. |
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| Stonemason |
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| Troll guarding a bridge. |
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| Now, I know a lot of this seems grown-up, but there are plenty of events for the kiddies too. |
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| She ended up tossing the sword to the guy next to me. I guess she missed. |
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| And a final joke. |
