The Maryland Rennaisance Festival

[robinthefrog]

Huzzah! My Lords and Ladies welcome to the Revelry! Also, avast me hearties for it be Pirate's Weekend!

We download and copy,
and bootleg and hack,
drink up me hearties yo ho!

We've used limewire and napster
and bit torrent too,
drink up me hearties yo ho!

Not that kind of pirate? Oh.

But no matter! See folks in costumes ranging from steam punk, to rip off's of pirate movie block busters! From anally authentic renaissance garb, to...three mustketeers? And was that one of those aliens from Galaxy Quest? The hell? Corsets and kilts galore!

Eat wonderful food like steak on a stake! Massive turkey legs that cost way too much! Mac and cheese, or even soup on a stick! No I'm not kidding!

See amazing acts like the Medeival Babes, The Limeybirds, The Rogues, Puke and Snotone of the Mun's favorites, and Hack N Slash!

And lest we forget, JOUSTING! Where it's more about WWE type crowd riling than about actual jousting. Carnival games! A museum of the bizarre and the mysterious!

Corsets and kilts! And pirates!

And of course, the shopping. From decorative knick knacks, to costume pieces and ornamental weaponry. From wood carved furniture to armorers to family coats of arms.

And did I mention, Corsets, Kilts and Pirates?! Huzzah!

[Mun is now very sad that he can't afford to go this year. Open to all, students, townies and faculty. If you've ever been to a Ren Faire, have at it and I'll toss in some NPC's to make it whimsical. And if you haven't, I will anyway!

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[heartflames.livejournal.com]

Eleanor grinned. "Somehow, I thought you might suggest something like that. And I always think you look wonderous."

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"My other suggestion would have been something water related." Leda said, smiling at the compliment. "Shall we?" She held out her hand.

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

"Water?" she asked, confused. "Why water?" But she took Leda's hand, smiling, and started along.

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"To contrast with the fire."

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

"Oh. Okay. I guess I can see that."

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"My ladies," one of the girls at the face painting booth said, curtsying, "How may we be of service?"

"I want fairy wings. And glitter." Leda grinned.

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

"I'll have flames, please."

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"Fine choices. Merely cross my palm with silver, or five dollars, and we'll begin."

Leda paid (her parents were upper middle class), and they were shown to two side by side chairs.

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

Eleanor settled into a chair and glanced over with a smile at Leda. "And now I shall have to find something to repay you with."

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

Leda was fairly sure that Eleanor was flirting with her.

"I'm sure you'll think of something. But no rush. I know where you live."

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

There might have been a little bit of flirting, but Eleanor was also thinking in more material terms as well. "It shall be a surprise then," she smirked.

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"I do like surprises."

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

"Then I shall make it a good one," she grinned as the man headed over towards them.

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

Leda closed her eyes as the glittery wings were painted on her face. The feel of the cool paint was rather neat. She smirked a bit when some glitter was applied to her ears too.

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

Eleanor watched with interest then gasped when the man moved away so she could see it all. "Oh! It's beautiful!"

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

The young man, dressed like a gypsy, backed up, and provided Leda with a mirror.

"Transcendent." she smiled happily.

"I'm pleased you like it milady."

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

"Transcendent?" Eleanor smirked as the man came over to her next. He worked out a pattern of orange, blue and red flames that ran down her cheeks and up around her eyes.

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"It's something a...well he never got to be a friend cause we didn't know each other long, but he said that once. Some poem by...I forget who got put to music, and he described it as 'too transcendent'."

She looked at the design. "Oh god that's gorgeous."

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

"Hmm, I think I shall have to look that word up," she said with a smirk. The man handed her the mirror with a flourish and Eleanor gasped in surprise. "Oh my. That is lovely!" She blushed. "Thank you."

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

The man bowed. "Thank you both very much."

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

"What shall we do next?" she asked Leda, getting up from the chair.

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

Leda reached out to take her hand. "Uhm...flirt with shirtless boys? Or go shopping for cool stuff?"

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

"How about shopping?" Not that flirting didn't sound bad, but she'd rather flirt with people she knew. But she wasn't exactly going to mention that part.

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

"Shopping sounds great! Uhmmm...let's start with...clothes." But even then where to start? Well there was a shop that had a bit of everything. Leather clothes, gowns, costumes, boots, hats, even masks.

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

And that would be where Eleanor was headed. "Let's try here. They seem to have some nice dresses."