Bristol Bound Jul 31st-Aug 3rd

[Marietta Graziella]

Don't know if anyone else is planning to go but VV and I will be heading to Bristol next weekend!  Holy cow!

Can't wait to see this beautiful faire and get my Moonie fix.

Are you planning to go?  Can you be talked into going? 

[Capt. Bacardi]

I wish we could go, but we can not work it out. 

You two have fun for us. 

[Muffin]

I so wish we could go!!!!!

Have fun!!!

[Charlotte Rowan]

Sounds like a lot of fun. One of these years I need to get to Bristol... but not this year.  Having the parents over for a big Thank You dinner this weekend!

[DeadBishop]

Dang, really wanted to go this year, but it's not in the cards for us.  Have fun!

[Leyla]

A twist of fate has found me without work this weekend. I'm going to have to look into this! See about hotel etc at this late date. Maybe I'll get a chance to try on a Moresca bodice for myself.

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

A twist of fate has found me without work this weekend. I'm going to have to look into this! See about hotel etc at this late date. Maybe I'll get a chance to try on a Moresca bodice for myself.

Moresca isn't at Bristol anymore. But there are lots of other vendors, including my favorite bodices, Pendragon Costumes.

[Marietta Graziella]

Leyla it would be so fun to see you there!!!

[Leyla]

OK, I got el'cheapo hotel booked! I'm definitely going this weekend!

Bummer that Moresca isn't there, but I'm looking forward to trying out Pendragon! 

***SQUEEE*** I'm so excited!!!

[Dayna]

Remember, especially if it's hot out, the Friends of Faire garden (just past Pendragon around the chainmaille shop) will gladly have you as a guest member for the weekend.  All the cold water and Gatorade you can drink, plus places to sit, shelves in the back to store your stuff, and the conversation of some of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet!  All for the measly fee of $5.  Most people make that up the first day just in the bottled water they're Not having to buy!

Added bonus, this weekend, classes on Herbs and their uses in the Renaissance AND Sword Etiquette, or Watch Where You Point That!

Dayna Thomas
Bristol FoF Hench
Education Goddess... yeah, right

[Marietta Graziella]

First   *SQUEEEEEE* for Leyla!  Holy cow woman, I'm so excited for you!
We'll be arriving at the Raddison on Friday so look us up when you get in so we can meet up once we get to faire.

Unilady, I love the Sword Etiquette class!  TOo funny.   Don't know if we'll do the FoF glen for the weekend.  It's an excellent price, no doubt.  Just not sure if we want to spend anytime in a class or sitting when we have only the 1 weekend to enjoy this amazing faire.  We'll have to play it by ear.   Thanks for the reminder, though!

[Will Gamwell]

Ahh Bristol, the place where I received my first kilt inspection.  Such a lovely place. 

Jealous!  Can't wait until I can go again.  Have fun.

[Dayna]

Classes take at most an hour, and sitting in a shady spot, with a table to put your mug on and a bench to put your butt on and never-ending cold water (with ice if you ask nicely) may change your mind.  The garden is fairly well centrally-located on site, full of people who can give you the low-down on "must sees", "give it a skip" and generally save you wandering around.

We're always there, and you're always welcome.

Dayna

[Goody]

I am so jealous!!!!!  Can't wait for the day when our Fest Friends has classes like that??!!!??! (hint, hint)

[Marietta Graziella]

Bristol is such a lovely faire.  We thoroughly enjoyed watching it unfold as we rounded each curve.  We enjoyed people watching by the spider's web.  We munched some delicious foods and chatted with some very welcoming and friendly booth workers. 

What we didn't have was any welcome by anyone from Bristol R/F.  It was fun to spend a bit of time with Leyla and Josh and we did meet up with one chap from TN (I'm so sorry-I can't even begin to spell your name!) that comes up and works as "unofficial" street cast.  He was there to meet us at 3:00 at the Pig and Whistle and chat with.  I was rather disapointed that we didn't get to meet more of the locals but oh well.  I'm sorry we choose a weekend that Lady Renee wasn't coming as I'm certain that would've made a big difference.

We intend to make this an annual faire and hopefully, have more opportunities to meet more new friends.