We’re on our way back up to Santa Fe for a Letterboxing Event, so I decided to create a quick post so y’all could have a sneak peek of our fun day at the Renaissance Fair last weekend.
Gorgeous pictures Lisa! It's like going on vacation every time I come to your blog to see where we will go this time! Your kidlets are sooooo cute and very photogenic too. Oh, what fun you all must have had! I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!!! hugs.... ~jane
Too cool! I love Ren Fest...Miss Chef and I look forward to it all year long. I love that your twinlings dressed up. Now you've inspired me to bring my camera along next month and post some of my own Ren Fest pics!
What a great time! I used to attend the Renn Fest every year in Ontario. There is one here in Des Moines but it's not nearly the same - people don't quite get into the spirit in the same way. I still have my costume from Ontario (although it likely doesn't fit). It used to run for 8 weekends and they built an entire village exclusively for that event. Here it is only for a couple of weekends and no permanent buildings. I loved the vendors and the food and the honey mead. Good times. Thanks for the memories!
What fun! I used to be active in the SCA (a rennaisance group) in college. I still miss the clothes. An old friend used to perform in one here in Texas. He's a swordsman and quite a character... It's amazing what they do on horseback!
WOW...felt like I was there...what a complete set of pictures...of the event and day! Your kids are so cute an the boys totally handsome with soothing eyes! Bet the girls love them! How fun and such color! Loved the horses, of course! Thanks for that trip somewhere I may never have gone otherwise! Kac
What fun! I always wanted to go to one of these, now they are too far away! They have a big one in Muskogee, OK, but it was always held on busy weekends in May so we always missed it.
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Looks like it was a lot of fun! I have alsway wondered how people dressed horses for these. Thanks for the pictures.
Looks like it was a fun day! :)
Love the pics but have to say WOW about the makeup in pic 3
Love the last picture! You all look so cute!
Great photos! Looks like a fun time was had by all. The kids costumes are darling, and I love the last shot of the family!
There is a big, Ren Fest in east Texas where I grew up. They have permanent grounds and are open all fall. This brought back some memories.
The costumes are so bright, and elaborate! It appears you all had a great time!
Gorgeous pictures Lisa! It's like going on vacation every time I come to your blog to see where we will go this time! Your kidlets are sooooo cute and very photogenic too.
Oh, what fun you all must have had! I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!!!
hugs....
~jane
We know who the Queen Mother is in this last photo.
It is not fair that you go to go to the fair! I wanted to go.
Too cool! I love Ren Fest...Miss Chef and I look forward to it all year long. I love that your twinlings dressed up. Now you've inspired me to bring my camera along next month and post some of my own Ren Fest pics!
Amazing, colorful photographs.
What a great time! I used to attend the Renn Fest every year in Ontario. There is one here in Des Moines but it's not nearly the same - people don't quite get into the spirit in the same way. I still have my costume from Ontario (although it likely doesn't fit). It used to run for 8 weekends and they built an entire village exclusively for that event. Here it is only for a couple of weekends and no permanent buildings. I loved the vendors and the food and the honey mead. Good times. Thanks for the memories!
looks like a fun day lisa :)
What fun! I used to be active in the SCA (a rennaisance group) in college. I still miss the clothes. An old friend used to perform in one here in Texas. He's a swordsman and quite a character... It's amazing what they do on horseback!
The pictures are great and the bright colors are beautiful.
It looks like everyone had a wonderful time.
WOW...felt like I was there...what a complete set of pictures...of the event and day! Your kids are so cute an the boys totally handsome with soothing eyes! Bet the girls love them! How fun and such color!
Loved the horses, of course!
Thanks for that trip somewhere I may never have gone otherwise!
Kac
Your children are the luckiest ever! What grand adventures you have.
What fun! I always wanted to go to one of these, now they are too far away! They have a big one in Muskogee, OK, but it was always held on busy weekends in May so we always missed it.
Love the photos! You guys have the best fun together, I love it :)
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What fun! Looks like a great day.
Great fun, great photos. I esp. love the pic of the two dressed in period costume and wearing sunglasses! >g<
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