Tonight's low is forecast to be 56 degrees. The last time the temperature was in the 50's was 200 days ago, on April 17. It's been a long, long, looong time and we're ready for some cooler temps in Central Florida!The high was 77 and the sky was New Mexico blue today - a perfect day for an outside adventure. We went with our friends from church, George and Linda Bruneau about 45 minutes northwest, through Howey-in-the-Hills (love that town name!) to Tavares and the Lady of the Lake Renaissance Faire. We saw jousters, falconers, a bagpiper, players, musicians, and the queen and her court. We thoroughly enjoyed our day in an anachronistic corner of Florida.
Falconers worked with Harris Hawks. The hawks work as a team to catch prey.
Human chess game...the field clears when one piece attempts to take another, and they fight it out. Like medieval WWF.
The jousters had a script, which was funny. They were skilled with the lance and their lip.
It was easy to get into trouble - wish we could have one of these in the classroom!
The lords and ladies were present and personable throughout the day. Most of them did keep in character. One of our favorites was a man with a fancy pillow for a hat!
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At the Maryland Ren. Fair, most people that go to it wear costumes. I've never gone, but I hear it's quite something. And jousting is the state sport of Maryland!
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