One of Polderslot's gifts is its integration of adult and child activities; there's no distinction between them. I've said it before, but it charms me every time I see it.
I've never seen a group that so thoughtfully plans its days so that kids can do everything (except fight and cook), and that shares its childcare so willingly. It's a benefit of ( Read more... )

In the principality of Ealdormere there was at one time the canton of Monadh, the 'retirement home' of the region. The locals joined as grownups, rather than students, and were keen on making things; at Pennsic, you could find most of the canton sitting around their dining table in the afternoons, working on their respective projects. So 'craft ( Read more... )

Hurrah for living just a channel-width from the Netherlands. The good folk of Polderslot were the very first Drachenwalders I ever met, and they hold a special place in my heart. They made me welcome long before I moved kingdoms, and meeting them confirmed to me that I'd be able to make a home in this land.

For the first time in months, I attended ( Read more... )