tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post3586265715403998288..comments2023-12-15T20:38:35.316-08:00Comments on W.A.Rusho Author: Saratoga Springs International Film Festival and the Sterling Renaissance FestivalW.A. Rushohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-88926052002396438872016-08-13T20:40:09.736-07:002016-08-13T20:40:09.736-07:00(1) 1585 was a noteworthy year for both England an...(1) 1585 was a noteworthy year for both England and America in that the Roanoke Colony near present-day North Carolina was founded in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh - did Warwick have any connection with that?<br />(2) I myself was unsure as to just what it is that blacksmiths do, so I checked out Wikipedia's "Blacksmith" entry; I didn't know that there are also "whitesmiths" who complementarily work with tin and its alloys, and other light metals - you learn something new every day.A. Peakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603056373768030580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-42899941605164956932016-08-10T14:19:18.816-07:002016-08-10T14:19:18.816-07:00Hope the Saratoga Film Festival proves to be a suc...Hope the Saratoga Film Festival proves to be a success. One was started in my hometown, Montclair, N.J., about three years ago and it has grown every year. At this year's festival I attended 12 movies in 10 days, which tells you what I think of films festivals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291236742674605851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-12523607024960854452016-08-10T13:41:22.648-07:002016-08-10T13:41:22.648-07:00There are some, just need to check the web. I have...There are some, just need to check the web. I have seen couple listed. Also depends how far you want to travel to get to one.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-36061451275632707432016-08-10T13:32:31.405-07:002016-08-10T13:32:31.405-07:00Wow, it's like a whole other world! I'm im...Wow, it's like a whole other world! I'm impressed that this goes on for the entire summer, I'll bet they get lots of "customers." Your armour is too cool! I wonder if there are any of these up Toronto way? There must be. It would be like stepping into another time ...Krystyna Lagowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239030256940858556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-37032289329434548822016-08-10T08:59:07.025-07:002016-08-10T08:59:07.025-07:00William, I love your picture in the armor! That is...William, I love your picture in the armor! That is fabulous. This seems like a good sized Renaissance Festival with a lot to do. The funny thing is, even though I performed for a summer at a Renaissance Fair, I've never attended one as a patron. I imagine there are quite a few, most probably north of where I live. You are inspiring me to want to go to check one out. Ericahttp://www.ericamesirov.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-59163119563584407902016-08-10T01:43:22.080-07:002016-08-10T01:43:22.080-07:00Glad you are enjoying yourself at the festivals. L...Glad you are enjoying yourself at the festivals. Love the picture of you in armor. Also have to say that I'm amazed at how many festivals there are in the US.Catarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-81670306051321342992016-08-09T16:51:47.672-07:002016-08-09T16:51:47.672-07:00Once again, your posts makes me long to attend a f...Once again, your posts makes me long to attend a festival. The Sterling Renaissance Festival sounds really intriguing since it focuses on a specific point in time rather than an era. And how cool you have your own leather armor you can wear when out and about :)JeriWBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560326888524377308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-17307285691991163892016-08-09T10:45:13.030-07:002016-08-09T10:45:13.030-07:00Sterling Renaissance Festival looks like a great f... Sterling Renaissance Festival looks like a great festival. And I am very impressed with your armor. I can't imagine the work which must have gone into creating it.Donna Jankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654611289969837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-76029023319578938972016-08-09T10:24:03.420-07:002016-08-09T10:24:03.420-07:00What a great festival. It looks like you had a gre...What a great festival. It looks like you had a great time. I don't think I ever saw a blacksmith at work. I would want to check that out. I think my son and husband would love that too. Thanks for sharing your experience. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606464327811811575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-90800598147975567402016-08-09T10:20:28.247-07:002016-08-09T10:20:28.247-07:00I'm very impressed with your armor, William. T...I'm very impressed with your armor, William. There's a lot of work involved in any leather creation, but you took it to a whole different level.<br />Just back from a weekend in the Finger Lakes area (again) so probably won't get back there for any of the fairs, but your descriptions make them sound like grand fun. Love the "rat splat" sign!RM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839456272512737899noreply@blogger.com