Are you looking for a great way to spend a weekend? Look no further. Head to the Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville, TX. You will have more fun than you can imagine as you walk through gates which transport you back in time to embrace knights in shining armour, damsels in distress, strolling minstrels playing chipper tunes and lapping a lip over some of the finest food to be found!
Our family took in the weekend watching royal jousting matches, bungee jumping, log rolling contests, and we shopped until we nearly dropped in stores touting period pieces of art, jewelry, books, music, clothing and more.
One of our favorite shows was the King's Falconer. We adore raptors (owls in particular), and this specific troupe from San Antonio did not disappoint. We saw 2 types of owls (which took our breath away) 3 types of vultures (which took our lunch away), along with peregrine falcons, hawks and other outstanding birds of prey.
No matter where we roamed you ran into multitudes who were dressed in corseted dresses, chain mail, armour, and even a walking tree. Yes, we felt like we had mistakenly walked into the pages of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It was full of fantastic fantasy! 
We needed more than a day to take in the astounding fair grounds that you will all want to experience. Make sure to read up on the largest Renaissance Festival in the United States (and some say it's the biggest in the world!). This season has come to a close, but make plans to visit sometime in the Fall of 2010. You will not be disappointed.
Sir Connor took a lesson in archery and ended up purchasing a wooden sword and shield. Lady Katherine eventually purchased a fine bow, quivver, and arrows - an dlet me way everyone wanted to try their hand at archery once they saw her bow. Look out Artemis. Here comes competition!
Farewell for now!
Lady Julie
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