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Renaissance Festivals in Michigan

Lords and Ladies of Medieval Times will stroll the lanes at festivals throughout Michigan renaissance festivals are a trip back to a bygone era when kings and queens ruled England. Legendary villages are set up to live within a fantasy. Costumed characters entertain on stage and in the lanes of the village. Ren-faires are interactive ...

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Warhorses of the Hanlon-Lees Jousting Company

They were destriers, chargers, coursers. Proud, powerful names for equally mighty horses bred to catapult the armored knight into the forefront of battle. From the twelfth century to the fifteenth, the warhorse reigned supreme as the most feared weapon of European warfare. Thundering hooves rumbled the ground from England and France to Asia Minor and ...

How to Hire a Professional Belly Dancer

Hiring a Belly Dancer is a really fun way to liven up any party, here are some thing to consider when hiring a Professional Belly Dancer: Professional Belly Dancers are Professional Entertainers. Most professional entertainers are booked weeks and months in advance. If you are planning entertainment for an event you may want to book ...

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Renaissance Festivals in Florida

Renaissance Fairs in Florida roll back the years to the middle ages. The pageantry of the era of kings and queens is once again alive, as costumed characters roam the streets to recreate a unique experience. Visitors often join in the fun, wearing costumes of their own as characters weave tales of old. Three upcoming ...

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The History of the Longbow

If you have ever seen a film about Robin Hood, and there are not many who haven’t, then you have seen the beauty and strength of a Longbow. The Longbow was the one weapon that epitomized medieval warfare. Welsh by design, it became famous when the English adopted it for the troops, especially in the ...

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Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Who knew that Kansas City so closely resembled 16th century England? Apparently the thousands of people who visit the Kansas City Renaissance Festival every year. Running for seven weekends, starting at Labor Day, many people come to experience the magic of the Renaissance. Here is a guide to help you plan a fun weekend away. ...

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Renaissance Festivals in Minnesota

Renaissance festivals are fantasy events with costumed characters roaming village marketplaces. Ren-faires are interactive events that provide a full day of entertainment. Guests enjoy strolling outdoors while eating fair food and being entertained by different performers at every turn. Relax outdoors while being entertained by actors, musicians, singers, jousting knights, dancers and comedians. Following are ...

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Faerie Festivals in Pennsylvania

The Little People, also called fairies are magical winged beings of ancient mythology. Fairies are mystical little people who inhabit the land, living in harmony with nature. People who love and believe in fairies gather at faerie conventions to celebrate magic and nature. There are many different words and spellings for the magical winged ones, ...

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Renaissance Faires in Maryland

Renaissance Festivals are fantasy events that travel back in time to the medieval era. Lords, ladies, kings, queens, princesses and fairies wander festival grounds and entertain visitors. These are interactive events that encourage participation. Visitors often dress in period costumes and blend in with he performers and actors recreating the historical era. The Maryland Renaissance ...

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Top 5 Colorado Bed and Breakfasts

As we do our best to stay afloat in this downtrodden economy, many of us have opted to save money by cancelling our once cherished vacation plans. While it’s a good idea to save more and invest smarter, I would argue the mental healing of getting away from it all can do a lot more ...