Attending the Bristol Renaissance Faire is one of the oldest traditions that Jake and I have as a couple. It was one of the first things that we ever did together, and we've been going back as many years as possible since then. Today I'm sharing some pictures from this summer's excursion. You can also revisit pictures from 2011, 2012, and 2013 if you like. Enjoy.
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Jake and I have been attending the Bristol Renaissance Faire for many new years now. It was one of the first things we ever did together as a couple and every year there just seems to get better and better. You can check out photos from my 2011 and 2012 trips if you're interested. Of course this was the first year I was there with an SLR so I was even more excited than usual. I still have a lot of photo editing to do (story of my life this summer, which is a good problem), but here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy.
Does anyone else attend a renaissance fair every year? Share your stories and photos!
Like many people, I have been spending more time away from my usual crafting routine and more time out with family and friends lately. That's why we love summer, right? As we get back into cooler weather and more indoor crafting, I'll have more in progress crafting pictures. For now, you get a little peek into some other aspects of my life.
Jake and I have been to the Bristol Renaissance Faire since 5 or 6 times since we started dating more than ten years ago. We didn't have the chance to go while we lived in Iowa, but now that we're in Wisconsin, it's an annual event again. If you've never been to a large scale Renaissance Faire and ever have the change to go, I highly recommend it. Whether or not you're into this particular scene, it is always a blast with fun shows, good food, lots of kid friendly activities, and numerous opportunities for people watching.
Two of the things I really wanted to watch this year were the torch work and glass blowing.
Click on this photo so you can see the larger version and admire the ship. It's made entirely from torch work!
We love people watching at the fair. This doesn't even begin to cover the wide range of costumes that you see there, which cover everything from chainmail to fairy wings to computer game and movie characters.
All of the shows at Bristol are free and include acrobatics, comedy, music, reenactments, and more.
I took a few pictures of Adam Crack's Fire Whip, but you have to check it out in action to appreciate the full effect.
Of course there are some mass produced tourist type items, but there are a lot of vendors with beautiful handmade items, too.
Last year we brought a friend with us to the fair. He and Jake could have watched Vegetable Justice all day. We were very excited that it was back this year. There's a lot of background noise in this video, but you'll get the idea.
There are always events in the main arena. This first picture is of a falcon demonstration.
Here's a final shot of our 2012 group (minus me).
Have you ever been to a Renaissance Faire? Share your experiences!
[Edit 9:00AM CST: I've already gotten a number of comments about this today and need to clarify. The Bristol Renaissance Faire is NOT free. The shows WITHIN the fair are free.]
