Thursday, October 16, 2008

Renaissance Festival Field Trip

We've been studying the Middle Ages in history, so we took time this year for a field trip to the Renaissance Festival in town.

As we approached, Joshua was greeted by a man who asked his name. When he didn't respond, he said "Poor lad, you have no name, so I shall call you Sir Ralph and we shall be friends!"



Josiah quickly connected with some of his friends from co-op: Justin (with a staff) and Colin.


Sarah got to hold the goose, Princess Buttercup. We were told she was waiting for the Dread Pirate Roberts (if you're clueless, watch or read Princess Bride).


A falconer showed us Dash the falcon, an owl named Archimedes, a boa constrictor named Julius Squeezer, and Igor, a vulture.


We enjoyed a harpist who played beautiful music,


a joust,



and even Dextre Tripp, who performed amazing feats (see video)!


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