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Started by Hey- Arent You?, July 27, 2010, 02:15:47 PM

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Hey- Arent You?

OK, so it's almost over.
Let's do; our favorite new this and that.  heck, favorite old too.

Fav new stage show: flourish and foole. closely followed by the new whirly jig.
Fav new street: FIREFLICKER (ok, not officially on cast, but I'm callin it anyway.)
has anyone tried the carmel corn on the cob? looks yummy!

I'll take another turn later......
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing"
~Edmund Burke

Blushing

Carmel corn on the cob?  That sounds ... odd.  And sticky.

I'm going to have to think about best new things ... hmmmm.
~All human activity lies within the artist's scope~

Demetrius

I haven't been out to see the new shows but I'd love to see whirly gig!

I'll second FireFlicker, who helps draw people to my booth before the rush!
Truth teller of exceptional proportion...
Proud to be a part of the Colorado Renaissance Festival...

Adriana Rose

where does one get this carmel corn on the cob? I rarely get beyond the Rose Stage lol.

Hey- Arent You?

Quote from: Adriana Rose on July 27, 2010, 05:03:07 PM
where does one get this carmel corn on the cob? I rarely get beyond the Rose Stage lol.

main kitchen. top o the hill......
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing"
~Edmund Burke

Adriana Rose


Mischief Snicklebritches

For new character, I vote for my little Fairylet daughter....I may be biased tho :D
And I second the vote for new Whirly Jig :D
How do I know I haven't missed it?!...what if it WAS the chicken!

Norfolk

#7
I'll third the New Whirlyjig.  I only wish the Baroness and I had more time to listen.
Just call me "Your Grace"

Zoë

I wish I had stuff to share...but I literally saw nothing this year, new or old...:(  Well, not counting Ded Bob...
Capitaine Zoë D'Arcachon
Elizabeth Covington
Fritzie the Fairy

Adriana Rose

I think he got new jokes.... ???

Tanda

#10
While I do like the new Whirly Jig, I think I have to place my vote for the Saltwater Moonshine Boys. We really like "Sucks to be a Pirate." I'm under strict orders to get a CD from them this weekend.

Best food I've eaten for the first time: Pulled Pork Sandwich. It's amazing what you find when make decisions based on who has the shortest line.
Best new drink that I had for the first time: Hot mulled mead. Mmmmmm.
Best redone rumor that got new life this year: The turkey legs are emu! I have heard it from at least 3 people every time I was out there. (Ok, this has actually been bugging me - emu are over 5 feet tall, the drumstick would be more than a foot long and heavy. These are running animals; lots of muscle in that leg. Emu, while poultry, tastes more like lean beef. And you can in fact buy turkey legs just as big at your local grocery store. Pre-cooked and everything. Really. Done now.)
Best gone but back now shop: That guy that does the elaborate drawings that used to be by Under the Mango Tree - Dave Thompson, I think.  I love that guy's stuff!
Best New (to me) Song: Tie between "O Lord Melvin, Please Don't Touch Me!" (I think that's the right name)and "Sucks to be a Pirate"
That's all the categories I can think of now....
o/` I'm a little teapot...o/` No, I'm not, that would be silly. ::)

Mistress Charlotte

Brave Sir Robin ran away.... "no I didn't!"

haha... hear it every day many times a day... then I sing it all week long.
Cause, "Cake or death?" That's a pretty easy question.
Anyone could answer that.
"Cake or death?"
"Eh, cake please."

Zoë

Quote from: Adriana Rose on July 27, 2010, 10:58:52 PM
I think he got new jokes.... ???

I think he might get some new jokes in 2012.  Then I might start believing in that whole "world is going to end" thing. 
Capitaine Zoë D'Arcachon
Elizabeth Covington
Fritzie the Fairy

Angelhood

Caramel Cobs are yummy, they even put a stick in it so you don't have to get sticky.

Bonus for me: I've discovered they sell them sans stick at Murdoch's Ranch Store...so when I'm feeling the off season blues, I can at least have a taste of something that reminds me of faire now.

Avan

Best new stage show: Actually I enjoyed the revised Puke and Snot with John.  It has a different feel to it.
Best new cast:  Seeing Periwinkle back and playing with Fireflicker
Best new shiny:  My new 24 oz.  Flask (yeah I know big suprise)
Best new drink : The mulled Mead opening weekend -- cause it was HOT.

holierthanthou

Best Act - Whirly Jig and the guy from the Castle Rock Symphony that sings to the patrons outside of Miss Charlotte's are tied!

Best Hidden Cast Member - The adorable and fun Orlando Bloom Look-a-Like that was put in the Queen Puppet. 

Best New Food and Beverage Employee:  Brittany in the Italian Kitchen.  She is so sweet and has eyes that express her soul. (not biased... just noticed.)

Best Trick Ever - When Paige (the elephant) ate Rook's tip money.  Bill offered to pay him back, but Rook just laughed and said it was funny. 

I am greatly entertained by Pickle with his barrel rider, FireFlicker, Isaac the floating boothie, Jesus Christ (yes he attends... I have pictures!) and if you haven't seen the masks down by the mermaid pond... you are missing true art man!
There is not enough darkness in the world to extinguish a small candle.

Norfolk

We can verify the JC does attend.  We saw him at the joust ---- rooting for Sir Roderick!!!
Just call me "Your Grace"

Gauwyn of Bracknell

Quote from: Baron on July 29, 2010, 10:01:38 PM
We can verify the JC does attend.  We saw him at the joust ---- rooting for Sir Roderick!!!

Off note a bit, we saw JC hawking ale at Minnesota last year  :)
Born 500 years late

Gauwyn of Bracknell

Duchess Marguerite

"Hey Nunnie Nunnie" gets my vote for best new act!  Unfortunately, they were only here in Colorado for 2 weekends.  We were fortunate to catch them again the first couple of weeks in July at the Sterling Ren Fest in NY.  They're always entertaining and fun!!

I agree, the masks down by the mermaid pond are incredible & definitely worth a peek! 
My favorite new food (although not new to the faire, it's just that I finally tried it): rice & beans. yummie!

Skip

I really don't have the experience to judge best "new" but I thought FIREFLICKER was fantastic.

BlueEyedBrittany

Quote from: holierthanthou on July 29, 2010, 02:17:46 PM

Best New Food and Beverage Employee:  Brittany in the Italian Kitchen.  She is so sweet and has eyes that express her soul. (not biased... just noticed.)


Awwwh! Thank you!
I would love to participate in this thread, but being my first year, everything was new and at its best!

Platt

Act:  Whirly Jig.   I love the addition of ShadowCat to it.

Food: Yakitori Chicken.  Tried it for the first time closing weekend  (Mainly cuz it was closest, then realized we'd been missing a lot over the years)

Hawker:  Brother Simon and the Shiney Sign   (Yeah, biased... but meh)

Addition to Cast (ish):  FireFlicker

**********
Other favorites:

Action Scene: The Bastard Prince Fitzroy showing up to school Skippy (Prince Edward)

Song: The Professor "Snoop Doc" Busting a rap

Stage: "Strapping" (volunteer from audience) picking up and carrying Prince Charming away

Ticketing:  The High Lord Sheriff was gving out tickets again  (Haven't seen that since the time of Robin Hood)

Weirdness:  There was a Rogue (Grimm) who was walking through the rain First weekend, steaming.  He kept yelling "I'm on fire!".  I think he was the only dry person there  (No cloak, no jacket....  Just a gauzy shirt.... and he was STEAMING)

Reconstruction:  Demetrius attempting to change the course of mighty rivers, armed only with a pizza peel.
Bouncy Bouncy *Thump*  OW!  Platt's Nose!