The second part of my day at Bristol Ren Faire on Saturday...not sure if I want to get into how I've been feeling as of late...maybe another time... And again, the photos are VERY large, so be careful.
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The ring competition...
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...it seems Sir Maximilian won, but our referee has noticed he has MORE than the 5 rings each contestant had to lance! Someone is a big fat cheater! And his squire doesn't want to be near his master in a bad mood!
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If you want to know how the match turned out, Max came in 2nd. Cheaters don't prosper, I guess. :)
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This is 'Barely Balanced', a trio of acrobats/jugglers. And they make a lot of jokes about awkward positions they're in.
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So, this awkward enough for ya? :)
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They got a surprise with two young girls dressed as the female member of the group! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. :)
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Despite what it looks like, there weren't any ritualistic Pagan sacrifices...
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One of our organizers, Mary, in front of what looks to be Murtagh's dragon Thorn...
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Queen Elizabeth I in her royal procession through town.
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Something tells me he's a long way from Pallet Town. (I know someone who had gone earlier this year in an X-Wing pilot uniform, so in some cases, others just cosplay for the hell of it.)
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This guy, however, looks right in place. I have never played "Assassin's Creed", but I know it takes place around this time period. Very cool. :)