Yesterday we went to the Bristol Renaissance Faire. It's a place for all kinds of interesting people to get together and party like it's 1599 (according to their website anyway). Workers and visitors alike talk and dress like it's several hundred years ago which makes for great people watching. We saw knights, pirates, whores, sword fighters, jesters, royalty and even one ninja (I think the ninja may have been confused about this place, not sure).
At one point the queen was making a grand entrance right where we were standing. This guy was very excited to see the fake leader in her costume. He may have pooped himself...
In addition to the spectacular people watching, there's also a ton of food, shops, shows and other stuff for kids to do (most of which I guarantee you were not around in 1599...iced cappuccinos anyone?). All around it was a fun, freaky place to go with family and friends on summer day.
Here is Simon shooting a bow and arrow; he was very excited about it...
Here he is digging for treasures with Danielle. And by "treasures" I mean drawer handles, bloody fingers, shells, plates and other crap people wanted to throw in the garbage but instead donated to the Faire so suckers like myself could pay $3 for their kid to find said items in the sand. At least he got to keep one treasure - a snake - and it kept him busy for a long time.
Tiffany time...
Cecie just doing her thing...
Simon watching the knights go by on horseback...
And a pony ride, his reward for being a good boy all day! The funniest part was that the only pony left for him was also named Simon :)
At one point the queen was making a grand entrance right where we were standing. This guy was very excited to see the fake leader in her costume. He may have pooped himself...
In addition to the spectacular people watching, there's also a ton of food, shops, shows and other stuff for kids to do (most of which I guarantee you were not around in 1599...iced cappuccinos anyone?). All around it was a fun, freaky place to go with family and friends on summer day.
Here is Simon shooting a bow and arrow; he was very excited about it...
Here he is digging for treasures with Danielle. And by "treasures" I mean drawer handles, bloody fingers, shells, plates and other crap people wanted to throw in the garbage but instead donated to the Faire so suckers like myself could pay $3 for their kid to find said items in the sand. At least he got to keep one treasure - a snake - and it kept him busy for a long time.
Tiffany time...
Cecie just doing her thing...
Simon watching the knights go by on horseback...
And a pony ride, his reward for being a good boy all day! The funniest part was that the only pony left for him was also named Simon :)
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