All members of the same family, partly blocking my view of the passing parade of strange people at the Renaissance Festival. The only thing to do was to make them my next target. I may be an old no-fun frump, but I couldn’t imagine dressing like this. But that raises another question - am I just being a voyeur?
A warm-up act before the jousting involved tossing a metal beer keg back and over the head. Most of the contestants were burly men with thick beards, aggressive looks and covered in tattoos. However, some of the women refused to cede the field. This one got off a good throw.
A family watches an aerial dance act at the Renaissance Festival. Each seems to have their own filters. Maybe the boy in the Harry Potter outfit can conjure up some excitement.
Jade idol? Shrek’s weird aunt? For Americans of a certain age, someone from the valley of the Jolly (ho ho ho) Green Giant? This woman and her similarly-made up male companion entered the festival grounds with us. We never figured out what they were about, not that they were in our sight the whole time.
And what’s with the red fingernails against all that green and the tan bag? Inquiring minds want to know.
One of the first acts the family encountered when we arrived at the Renaissance Festival was Ace and Rosie, a charming young couple from Minnesota who perform as The Courting Jesters. (They are an item but not married, so, get it?) He is a juggler - balls, knives, flaming torches, or all at the same time. She is a hula hoop adept, spinning up to 10 at a time from her neck to her ankles. She can even spin a hoop on her nose.
And funny, too. Locals, there is one last weekend to see them at the festival. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565555291701
