Tag Archives: Scarborough Renaissance Festival

A Faire End but a Fairer Goodbye

Regardless of whether we attend once or every weekend, the end of the Scarborough season always leaves me wanting more.  I suppose because I find it to be a place that allows me to easily leave the real world behind. … Continue reading

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Ballooby Slapped with Don Juan & Miguel

Don Juan and Miguel have have been performing at Scarborough Renaissance Festival for longer than I have been a patron and are still a must see for me each and every year. I first caught their show in the early … Continue reading

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An Undead Faerie Invades Scarborough Renaissance Festival

This past weekend at Scarborough Renaissance Festival was absolutely fantastic.  The weather was perfect for wandering around this festive arena of shops and shows and we did just that.  We putzed through the land most of Saturday just looking at … Continue reading

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Scarborough Renaissance Festival – Free Ticket Giveaway

Prepare Thyself for Merriment As a personal thank you for being a fan of my Facebook page and on occasion reading my blog I am going to give away my guest passes to Scarborough Renaissance Festival to one of you. … Continue reading

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Mermaids Descend Upon the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in 2013

Huzzah!  In less than one week it will once again be time to hear that magical phrase “Throw Wide the Gates” as the 2013 season of Scarborough Fair commences, allowing me to be transported back into a 16th century paradise.  … Continue reading

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Whipping Miguel

And so another season of Scarborough has come to a close.  We only had a couple of opportunities to go this season which wasn’t nearly enough time to transcend from our normal daily lives to an era of simpler and … Continue reading

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The Slaying of Esmeralda

Since the early 1990’s I have been attending the Scarborough Fair Renaissance Festival. Some years provided me more opportunity to regress in time more frequently than others, but I have always tried to go at least once a year. Over … Continue reading

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Duck Head

Today’s image again comes from my excursions to Scarborough Renaissance Festival.  This duck sat outside the tent in his pedestal chair during the fair.  A rather unfriendly duck he was, but certainly had a great personality.  In fact I think … Continue reading

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The Sweetest of all Fairies

Granted, I don’t know many fairies so saying that Twig is the sweetest of them all might be a misstatement.  But I can’t imagine one that could be any nicer than she is to all who come across her path. … Continue reading

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Fowl Play

One of the most fascinating parts of renaissance festivals to me is taking the opportunity to get to know the people.  Almost everyone you meet tends to be overly friendly and more than willing to share a part of their … Continue reading

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