Even More Ren-Faire Fun: Random Shots.

This is my third (and final!) photo essay from the Renaissance Faire.  My previous essays included two of the shows we watched (Birds of Prey and Dextre Tripp) and so this photo essay will include all the odds and ends that didn't fit into those two categories.   (Well, I'll post this photo essay if Gather ever lets me upload the pictures! haha)

One of the other shows that we always like to catch at the Renaissance Faire is one that takes place on the gigantic "chess board".  They should repaint the squares, because it's hard to tell in the photos that they're on a board.  It's not really a chess match exactly, but more of a dramatic showing of fun.

This is the "board".

Here's some action...

And some more goings-on...

One of the best things about the faire is all the good food!  My lunch that day was a gigantic Turkey Leg.  ($7! But sure was filling!)

And a few hours later, I had to have my favorite... the "Dragon Chips"!  I'm sure these are so easy to make at home, but they just don't taste the same.  Something extra special is added at the Faire.  (Oh and believe me, I shared both the leg and the chips with my hubby.  There was no way I could have eaten all that food on my own!)

Here's one of the smaller stages where you can see shows.  We didn't watch one here this year, but last year my mother and I saw "Two Stoopid Guys" on this stage. 

Here's a shot of Rogue's Crossing.  They have various signs up for different places at the Faire so you can find your way to the shows, shops, food, etc.

Another show that's fun to watch is their Jousting Spectacular.  They do have different versions of it throughout the day.  The jousting happens in the area right in front of the big castle.

Here come the horses and riders...

During the show they have different tasks for the characters to complete.  In one spot two of the participants toss a flag back and forth while riding from one end to the other.

In another contest they have to catch rings.  As they ride the folks on the center bar toss the rings into the air.

 The horses are so beautiful.  And it's just a fun time watching the jousting and various "games."  
 

As you walk around the Renaissance Faire, there's so much beauty to be seen.

And of course there's so many shops to visit.

They even have games, rides and pony rides for the kiddos.

And you can walk over "Ye Olde Kissing Bridge" with your loved one.  I've seen many people stop to kiss and take photos here. 

Flavored snow is always a refreshing treat.

There's food of all types, in cute little buildings.

Random chicken shot... don't know why they had a small cage in the middle of nowhere with 2 chicken in it.  It was rather funny to see.

And this concludes my trip to the Renaissance Faire this year.  I have some more photos, but I don't want to overload the system by posting all at once.  Ha-ha.  So I just picked what I thought was the best of the bunch. 

I do hope everyone enjoyed this trip to the Faire.  Thanks for visiting with me!