After almost a decade and a half I found myself once again on the grounds of the annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire. As luck would have it, it is now held in Irwindale, California which is very close to my mother's home. So, with camera in hand, and I must admit, not many expectations, I entered the world of Queen Elizabeth and her merry court. I found that the faire has become quite the photographer's magnet as I was not alone in carrying a large camera body and matching lens throughout the day. However, this event is something to be experienced rather than captured. I for one was mesmerized by Queen Elizabeth's paramour, the Earl of Leicester, fascinated by the "Bargain Midwife" selling (pardon the word) testicles, and happy as a pixie watching children and young girls dance around a maypole. It is a cacophony of sights and sounds and one you should not miss. Just in case you do, however, here are some photos of the event to wet your appetite.
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