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Last weekend, Husband and I drove over the Cascades to attend a Renaissance Faire in Silvterton, OR, The Canterbury Faire. We drove through a place aptly named Sublimity which provided this feast for the eyes. It’s worth clicking on the photos for larger views. Honest.
We arrived in time for the knight’s show with feats of skill.
And jousting.
We were for the green knight, Cody, who did not fare very well. In fact we were soon chanting, “Dead Guy, dead guy, dead guy.”
Afterward, we snagged some victuals and found a hay bale to sit upon in the beer garden. We were well entertained by the Scottish Tarts who sang bawdy songs. Which were quite funny.
We walked around, saw jugglers. Met venders. Very nice people who happily answered my questions and gave me their cards. We met the Queen.
Lots of fodder for my next book, The Renaissance of Hetty Locklear. We had such a good time, I look forward to attending the next Renaissance Faire. With scenery such as this, I never mind a trip over the Cascades.
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I love watching jousting . What a great day out – great photos!
Awesome photos. The jousting looks like fun. (To watch – I wouldn’t want to get knocked off a horse.)
I wonder when the fair began? I grew up in Salem and don’t remember one in Silverton. Of course, that was a long time ago.
Beautiful Oregon. I’ll be seeing it next month.
This reminds me of when we went to The Medieval dinner and Tournament in Toronto. Good food, excellent entertainment, it was a great time.
Hi Annalisa. The jousting is a great show.
It was great fun to watch, Alex. Although I was soon using the Husband Unit as shade. My feet were getting sunburned.
Next year it’s in Medford, Diane. I think it travels around. There’s a big Ren and Fantasy Faire up near Seattle coming up.
That sounds like a blast, Darke.
It looked like fun…but hot and dusty. :) Poor green knight!
I really enjoyed your photos, Mary! Thanks for sharing.
I love the pics from Sublimity. How gorgeous! The fair looks like a lot of fun, great photos. :)
Sounds like a lot of fun. I need to make the time to go to one of these faires.
It was actually very pleasant in the high 70′s, Laura. Not too hot. I hope Cody fared better in the later shows.
Hi David. Great to hear from you.
The view was even better in person, Julie.
You should, Michael, they’re a blast.
Looks like so much fun!! thanks for sharing the pictures.
I love the pictures of the flowers in the fields especially. I’ve never been to a Renaissance festival although there’s one kind of close to my house. Looks like fun.
Nice pics of a cool trip. I love that shot of Mt. Washington. I made a commercial for a Ren Fair once, and the person in charge was an Elf! Every time I saw her, she was in costume and in character :)
Very nice photos, Mary. I’ve been to some of these Renaissance faires and they are a of fun. I like the fact that you’re gathering info for one of your books. I did that in Paris. I especially liked the photo of the blue and gold fields of flowers – nice stripes of colour.
Have a nice weekend! (the Pacific Northwest is a great place to live IMO)
It was, Ciara.
They were stunning fields, Tonja.
That would be fun, Jon. The mountains are pretty. They seem to cooperate nicley for the camera.
It is fun to research things in person, DG. Paris sounds more fun.
Wonderful photos, loved the mountains. My wife & I are off to Oregon next year-very excited. I shall be following the blog with great interest.
Looks like a fun day with beautiful pictures to remember it by. The picture with the bare tree and mountain the background is haunting. Happy weekend! :)
Hi Paul! Are you coming to visit or moving? Oregon has lots of eye candy if you’re into the majesty of nature.
It is rather haunting. Hope you had a good weekend, Michael.
Love the piccies. Thanks for sharing them!
Way cool getaway! Beautiful pics too. I just wanted to let you know I was happy to hear book 2 of the Backworlds series is out.
It was most fun to take them, Lynda.
Thanks, Southpaw.
I’ve always wanted to go to one of those faires! They look like so much fun! ^^ :D