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Sterling Renaissance Festival (New York) 2010

Jul 04, 2010 18:46

Long time no post, right? Well...I, unfortunately, haven't been to a Renaissance Festival in about 2 years now:(, but I finally got the chance to break that streak yesterday. My fiancee and I visited the Sterling Ren. Fest. here in New York for the first time ( Read more... )

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peregrinejohn July 6 2010, 13:40:34 UTC

Lovely! And good to have you back!

elven_sphinx July 6 2010, 22:52:47 UTC

It's nice to finally have something to post again.:)
Not this coming weekend, but the one after, I'll be going to the Great Lakes, Ohio Faire for the first time -so I'll have some more pics. to share with everyone shortly.:)

Thanks for the comment!!:)

~Sphinx

lookingaround17 September 18 2010, 20:28:09 UTC

We got to that area recently, although not to attend the faire itself this time,and chatted with a merchant who said he felt the new owners had a good broad overview of things, moving an ATM machine whose line had been interfering with admission line, etc., and he thought it was all improving, despite the poutyness of some of the former performers who hadn't been invited back. I know we chatted about this a bit back when, and wanted to mention the new info--one of these days I'll get there!

elven_sphinx September 18 2010, 22:05:19 UTC

That's really cool to hear. Sucks that some of these performers weren't invited back and I'm curious as to why, but that just may be a mystery we never uncover.;)

Thank you for the additional info. and I really hope you're able to make the Faire next year. It was really nice.:)

lookingaround17 September 18 2010, 20:31:13 UTC

That IS an attractive layout phsycially of the grounds, and I LOVE the blue-green faery outfit--

elven_sphinx September 18 2010, 22:08:45 UTC

At first I wasn't sure what to make of the layout -just 'cause it was so different from any other I'd been to before, but looking back -it was actually a very smart way to do things and it's a very attractive site. I love all the trees and the shade options and it seems as though there's enough breathing room between boothes for anyone to enjoy.

Oh yes, I ADORED her outfit. It's rare for me, these days(happening more and more on the rarity), to see a Fae-character whose costume I really like. I'm seeing less and less Fae costumes at Faires of late and of those it seems like less and less people are really putting much thought, effort, imagination, or even money into their costumes. It's really disappointing.:(

Thanks so much for the comments!!:)
(*thinking* I should really upload my Great Lakes Faire photos soon...)

lookingaround17 September 19 2010, 17:31:10 UTC

yeah, I think having shade and woods and everything not-like-ahighway makes sense and is much more natural and attractive. I would think that having booths in the woods a little would attract more people who want to find 'real' goodies somehow, and that might be nice. I am maybe eventually getting married and would make my own dress (I made mine the first time like 20 years ago too), and would make it sort of fae-looking, so I love to see all sorts of well-done alternative gowns and dresses. We also would be singing in a band at the reception, so it would be fun to do that!

elven_sphinx September 20 2010, 03:37:47 UTC

Oh yeah, it definitely makes traversing the Faire alot easier. You've got different options for approaching a booth rather than just from the front -where it can crowded and congested.:/ And as you said, it's definitely far more attractive, too.

That would be so awesome to see a Faire/Fae wedding dress!:D