A Taste from the Past

About a week or so ago, I went to my first Ren Faire.

I should have went years ago. It was a blast. Even though I was almost swallowed up by mud and it rained half the time, I still enjoyed myself.

I've always been fascinated by the medieval era of history. True it wasn't the best of times for the people living it, and I wouldn't like to live back in those times, but it doesn't diminish the intrigue of it for me. I was basically a kid in a candy store at the faire, getting a chance to peek into a part of that past.

Now albeit it wasn't all completely historically accurate but....I loved the freedom that the players felt to make up their own stories.

I actually got to see jousting, up close and real with splinters from the lances flying and mud from the horses hooves coming at my face. I cheered and booed along with the crowd.

I saw a jester and laughed at his jokes and all around silliness.

I saw minstrels, singing ballads and traditional love songs.
                                                

I saw so many people, dressed up and enjoying themselves that it was hard not to join in.
                                                 

I also saw a TARDIS but that's besides the point.


It made me think about why I love the time period. What is it about that part of the past that drew people? And I think it is because of the stories. We have stories of knights and dragons, fairy tales, outlaws....so many stories. It was an age of magic and logic.

I highly recommend going to a Ren Faire yourself, its a lot of fun.