tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post3645042362510887704..comments2023-12-15T20:38:35.316-08:00Comments on W.A.Rusho Author: New York Renaissance Faire, and the Saratoga Springs International Film FestivalW.A. Rushohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-75205170197279734542016-09-12T05:40:19.442-07:002016-09-12T05:40:19.442-07:00That is so cool, but I could imagine how tedious a...That is so cool, but I could imagine how tedious and tiring something like that could be, especially if during the summer when the temperature is higher.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-82661627436998527942016-09-11T07:09:29.485-07:002016-09-11T07:09:29.485-07:00I think I mentioned last year that I performed at ...I think I mentioned last year that I performed at this fair. It was one of my first paying acting jobs and it was such tiring, hard but rewarding work. It would be interesting to go back some day...as a guest. I'm sure quite a bit has changed since I was there. Ericahttp://www.ericamesirov.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-15723122405266979692016-09-10T19:33:10.607-07:002016-09-10T19:33:10.607-07:00You must remember I lived way upstate, over 6 hrs ...You must remember I lived way upstate, over 6 hrs away. I had been to the Sterling one, but did not get a chance to go to this one until I had moved down to Albany.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-12503527514939033012016-09-10T09:22:26.262-07:002016-09-10T09:22:26.262-07:00William -- to think that I lived in New York City ...William -- to think that I lived in New York City all those years and never knew about the New York Renaissance Faire. These Faires are a whole subculture that you are introducing me too. You brought the Faire to life with your photos.Jeannette Paladinohttp://writespeaksell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-24840821122635686122016-09-09T21:01:34.113-07:002016-09-09T21:01:34.113-07:00Your description of the joust procession made me t...Your description of the joust procession made me think of the intro to "Peabody's Improbable History", one of the greatest cartoons of all time:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnmiwo79aTgA. Peakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603056373768030580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-28088866698904261662016-09-08T09:10:13.515-07:002016-09-08T09:10:13.515-07:00Welcome, Thank you for visiting. I hope you will t...Welcome, Thank you for visiting. I hope you will take some time and look through some past posts, I write a lot about the medieval and renaissance periods. Again, thank you for visiting my post.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-87776411340855791102016-09-08T07:54:21.931-07:002016-09-08T07:54:21.931-07:00Hi William,
I found you through Marquita's blo...Hi William,<br />I found you through Marquita's blog. Nice to meet you! I live in New Jersey, we had neighbors at one time that used to go to these fairs, They look amazing@ The Renaissance is a favorite time in history for me. Being a Art History major in college some of the most beautiful works of art were created ... Lesly Federicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567311263297714914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-27838007115211951942016-09-08T03:26:53.346-07:002016-09-08T03:26:53.346-07:00What a coincidence. Am currently reading Bertrand ...What a coincidence. Am currently reading Bertrand Russell's book "A History of Western Philosophy" have got as far as the Renaissance. And here you are with a renaissance festival. Catarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-61457500454142383352016-09-07T18:29:50.168-07:002016-09-07T18:29:50.168-07:00Yes, this is why sometimes I do prefer the local o...Yes, this is why sometimes I do prefer the local ones. But, if you go prepared, and expect it, then it is not too bad. Go early, stay late.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-52031031691839334492016-09-07T14:30:48.770-07:002016-09-07T14:30:48.770-07:00I attended NY Renaissance Faire last year. Not sur...I attended NY Renaissance Faire last year. Not sure whether I'll make it there again this season.. Have to admit I was a little put off by the crowds Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291236742674605851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-55256090957681874212016-09-07T12:09:48.076-07:002016-09-07T12:09:48.076-07:00There used to be a cement sea monster, and I liked...There used to be a cement sea monster, and I liked it too. But this new one, his head actually moves back and forth in the water.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-38999890461730061252016-09-07T12:08:52.452-07:002016-09-07T12:08:52.452-07:00If you do you have a choice between larger ones li...If you do you have a choice between larger ones like the Sterling or New York Renaissance Faires, if you want smaller try the New York Capitol Region one, or take a trip to Mass and see the Mutton and Mead one, these two are my favorite small ones. But all the faires have something to offer.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-54882997447237812822016-09-07T11:52:56.417-07:002016-09-07T11:52:56.417-07:00Hi William. You certainly have attended an abundan...Hi William. You certainly have attended an abundance of film and Renaissance festivals this summer! I'm not sure how the Minnesota Renaissance Festival compares to the NYRF, but it is incredibly good (or at least was, the last time I visited.) I'd love to visit the one in New York to compare. Doreen Pendgracshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034373301858091444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-41040433019155028382016-09-07T07:46:43.729-07:002016-09-07T07:46:43.729-07:00I have to agree with RoseMary, until I read your c...I have to agree with RoseMary, until I read your comment about training it never occurred to me how they would go about learning to joust, let alone train the horses. Definitely helps one to have a greater appreciation of the event! Marquitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834185614478268016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-76726424465497100472016-09-06T13:11:38.042-07:002016-09-06T13:11:38.042-07:00Looks like great fun! I never understood how compl...Looks like great fun! I never understood how complicated jousting was until I watched the behind the scenes of "A Knight's Tale." What a lot of work to learn to do that!<br />I love the sea monster!RM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839456272512737899noreply@blogger.com