We’re back with another Faire and Con Report. This weekend our roving pirate reporter Mum will be attending the Maryland Renaissance Festival. As always this faire is set during the reign of King Henry the Eighth and every year features a story about his reign. This year Henry is celebrating with two families that are rising stars in his court – The Howards and the Boleyns. Henry has also summoned Edward Stafford, the 3rd Duke of Buckingham to the fair. Edward is of royal blood himself and is rumored to be a good heir if Henry has no sons. Henry is not amused by this rumor. So why has Henry summoned Edward ? You will just have to come to find out. This faire is always one of our favorite faires and this year is sure to be no different so if you’re in the neighborhood come out and see it.
~Chris Baldi “The Healer”~
~October 10, 2014~
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As per his usual MUM the pirate cook attended the Maryland Renaissance Festival last weekend. He filed this report when he returned. Unfortunately in the clutter of my office I forgot to post this report and so with an apology for its lack of promptness I present MUM.
Arrr! I really be believin’ I am cursed with rain, as yet again when I went down to see me mates in Maryland the sky filled with dark clouds. Saturday began all gray and rainy and gave way to a cold gray Sunday. But who am I to let water dampen me spirits? I began the day as is tradition with a mug of cider and the music of the Pyrates Royale. This was followed by the always hilarious O’ Danny Duo. I was saddened to see that they no longer sell that fair delicacy Peasant Bread. So I had to have me an exotic Belgian waffle instead. Then we went to gather provisions from the local shops. I got me a heavy wood hammer which will come in handy when dealing with the ship’s rats. I also purchased a set of wearable colors for the Pyrates Royale and the fair. On Sunday we were treated to the music of the Crimson Pirates and the three sirens of Sirena. Me boson then challenged me to a game of archery at which we tied. As always the fair ended with the rowdy Pub Sing. There is one more weekend left of this celebration and I would suggest ye get down there and have a good shore leave.
Thanks for the report MUM – sounds like another wet year but that the rain can never get you down.
~Chris Baldi “The Healer”~
~October 18, 2013~
As mentioned in the previous post, our roving pirate reporter MUM the pirate cook attended the Maryland Renaissance Festival and filed this report. Unfortunately in the clutter I forgot to post this report and so with a better late than never report I present MUM.
Arrr! I be startin’ to believe I’m under a rain curse. It seems whenever I head down to see me mates in Maryland that I get rained upon. This years festivities were no different with the cold gray Saturday morning turning to rain that afternoon and a frigid gray Sunday. But despite this harsh weather it couldnt dampen me spirit. As always I began me day with a glass of cider and the music of the Pyrates Royale. Again I watched the hilarious sisters of the Hey Nunnie Nunnie and procured a much needed get out of hell free card. I then took some time to procure some supplies like healing potions which conveniently came with their own belt holders to keep the potion close at hand. After resupplying I caught the raunchy O’Danny Girls, the Hooligans and the Rambling Sailors at the Whitehart Tavern. Lunch as always was fresh corn, fried peasant bread and fried mac and cheese on a stick. The day ended with the rollicking pub sing that even the rain could not stop.
Thanks for the report MUM – sounds like another wet year but that the rain can never get you down
~Chris Baldi The Healer~
~April 24, 2012~
Were back finally with another Faire and Con Report. This weekend our roving pirate reporter mum will be attending the Maryland Renaissance Festival. As always this faire is set during the reign of King Henry the Eighth and every year features a story about his reign. This year Henry is celebrating his 35th year on the throne by planning for the future of his monarchy. Henry plans to wed his son to the infant Mary Queen of Scots but first he must convince her mother of the arrangement. This faire is always one of our favorite faires and this year is sure to be no different so if youre in the neighborhood come out and see it.
~Chris Baldi The Healer~
~September 29, 2011~
As previously reported, our resident roving pirate reporter MUM the pirate cook attended the Adventure Pirate Weekend at the Maryland Renaissance Festival a few weeks ago and filed this report.
Arrr! It seems to be me fate that when it comes time to get together with me pirate mates it always goes and rains. But as before the rain could not dampen the spirit of the revelry. I started me day by heading to the White Hart Tavern to start me day with some cider, the Pyrates Royale and the O Danny Girls shows. After the shows I spent some time shopping before I got some peasant bread and corn for lunch. We returned to the pub to see the Crimson Pirate show and then went to the Lyric stage to see a comedy show called Hey Nunnie Nunnie. Finale as always the day ended with a raucous pub sing. In all it was another fun and raucous celebration of all things piratical.
Thanks for the report MUM – it sounds like there’s nothing that can keep a good pirate down.
~Chris Baldi The Healer~
~October 18, 2008~
Its that time of year again – the Maryland Renaissance Festival is having its pirate weekend. For our readers that have not visited this one, here is the rundown of this faires stats. It is set during the reign of King Henry the Eighth and every year features a story about his reign. This year Henry is single again and on the prowl for his next queen. One of his former queens, Anna of Cleves, has returned, hoping to win back Henry for herself. As always are roving pirate reporter MUM will be attending this years celebration of all things piratical and adventures at the Adventure Weekend the weekend of September 26. This faire is always one of our favorite faires and this year is sure to be no different so if youre in the neighborhood come out and see it.
~Chris Baldi The Healer~
~September 23, 2009~
A few weeks ago our roving pirate reporter MUM attended the Irish and Scottish weekend at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair and filed this report:
Arrr! At the urging of one o me Irish mates we sailed over to the Pennsylvania Renaissance fair to attend their celebration of all things Irish and Scottish. The day was bright and the wind was breezy and cool. Once we entered the village I purchased me breakfast – a Scottish creation of a sausage wrapped hard boiled egg called a Scotch egg. We then wandered over to OMalleys Pour House Stage to watch the royal concert with the queen. From there we headed over to they tap room and the Swashbucklers Stage to eat some corned beef and cabbage and watch the rogues perform. We then wandered around for much of the rest of the day and shopping. I gots me some spices to make me own mead and a bottle of fine spiced apple wine. In all it was a fine day at the faire and we sailed home happy.
Sounds like another fine day of music and feasting MUM; thanks for the report.
~Chris Baldi The Healer~
~September 23, 2009~
Unfortunately, because work has gotten hectic, I must apologize that this follow-up is so late, but here goes. A mentioned previously, the New Jersey Renaissance Fair and Kingdom has moved this year to a new location at the Red Mill Village and Museum. So we weren’t sure what to expect until we got there and were pleasantly surprised to find that the Red Mill’s grounds are gorgeous and add to the atmosphere of the faire. Regrettably, we opened to a thunderstorm as is our luck, and we were forced to shut early on Saturday. Sunday, however, was a sunny and warm day which brought in a decent crowd. Below are some images of the grounds and our performers.
~Chris Baldi “The Healer”~
~July 10, 2009~
This year the New Jersey Renaissance Faire and Kingdom will be moving to the Red Mill Village Museum. It also marks a return to New Jersey’s continuing Arthurian storyline. The show will be running for the next two weekends in June (June 20, 21, 27 and 28). Just as last year, Healing Fireball will also be there, the first weekend only, working at the gift shop and selling print copies of the original A Squire’s Guide to All Things Knightly, The Cabin Boy’s Pocket Pirate Handbook and the currently-only-available-in-print Stakes, Crosses and Garlic: A Hunter’s Guide to Vampires. We will also be selling our parchment bookmarks in both pirate and medieval designs that are perfect for gaming books. So come out and see us.
~Chris Baldi “The Healer”~
~June 18, 2009~
Once again I am slow on the the posting because of my work schedule, but last Saturday we did attend the Lion’s West Windsor Renaissance Faire. The day was a little muggy but otherwise perfect. It was sunny and the sky was cloud-free, unlike the weather report claimed it would be. Once again Round Table Jousting with our friends from Period Productions put on an exciting joust, always a highlight of the day. When we went to watch the SCA battle we were also pleasantly surprised to see one of our old college friends among their number. We talked for a while, watched the battle and then went shopping. I bought myself a new cellphone pouch at our friends Lusty Leather, for my money they make some of the nicest leather products I have seen. We wrapped up the day by listening to some pirate music.
~Chris Baldi “The Healer”~
~May 22, 2009~