Centreville, VA
I finished up a show for a wedding reception earlier this evening and have to say that I had a truly marvelous time. There is something deeply moving that occurs when people from completely different walks of life show up to celebrate a joyous occasion with people they genuinely love and love deeply. I [...]
Yorkville, IL
I blame my newfound addiction to Bob Blumer’s Nutcases recipe for my lack of textual contributions lately, but much has happened that I need to get down on the page while it’s all still fairly fresh in my mind.
The Feast of the Hunter’s Moon is what I imagine an introductory version of PennSic might [...]
Rotary Park – Wentzville, MO
Here’s a bit of the action here in St. Louis. Thanks to Swords & Roses and a dedicated pirate enthusiast for sending us these shots. That’s Bill from 3 Pints Gone behind us in both photos. It takes a brave soul to host a pub sing, let alone when crazy people [...]
18th Century Trade Faire – Vonore, TN
We spent the better part of last week in the Terraport at Airstream in Jackson Center, OH, cleaning up, regrouping and taking some needed rest. After three days, a joyous reunion with the wonderful folks at Airstream Life and an exchange of skills amongst ourselves we headed for Vonore, [...]
Springfield, OH – George Rogers Clark Park
Fair’s down. It’s a very bizarre experience watching an 18th Century event being torn down, what with a mix of the very modern and the very not on the field together.
It was an outstanding fair this year for everyone. Attendance was stellar, shows packed and vendors selling out of [...]
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