19 October, 2009 by The Healer.

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~

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24 September, 2009 by The Healer.

It’s 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 faire’s 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 year’s 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 you’re in the neighborhood come out and see it.
~Chris Baldi “The Healer”~
   ~September 23, 2009~

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24 September, 2009 by The Healer.

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 O’Malley’s Pour House Stage to watch the royal concert with the queen. From there we headed over to they tap room and the Swashbuckler’s 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~

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11 July, 2009 by The Healer.

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~

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19 June, 2009 by The Healer.

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~

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23 May, 2009 by The Healer.

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~

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16 May, 2009 by Carol.

On May 2nd, Chris and I visited the Eco-Fair at Weaton Arts and Cultural Center in Millville.  We got free tote bags!  We also bought a composter to save for the Future House.  I saw a presentation about how to grow berries, and we did a tour of the trees on the ground.  I had some lemonade with agave - tasty!  In spite of a little rain, we had a suprisingly good time, and Chris only got one little argument with the vegan table.  I’m considering that a win. 

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16 May, 2009 by Carol.

On April 18, Chris and I took the train out to the Book Fair at the Philly Free Library.  I wish they’d had the free shuttle like last year, since the Phlash wasn’t running yet; walking out was OK, walking back laden with books was painful.  Especially since somebody wanted to make a stop at Rosie’s Yarn Cellar for their sidewalk sale.  Jeez.  Anyway, I did get to see Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary fame.  He sang for an hour and did a total of 4 songs.  He was great, but I think you need to have kids to get the full effect of the audience participation.  We chatted afterwards and signed a couple of books for me.

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16 May, 2009 by The Healer.

This weekend we’ll be heading up to the Lion’s West Windsor Renaissance Faire once again, a charity event that’s been getting bigger every year.  I’ve had my eye on a new pouch from Lusty Leather.  Assuming the weather holds out, we’ll be reporting back about our adventures.
~Chris Baldi “The Healer”~
       ~May 15, 2009~

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14 October, 2008 by The Healer.

Our roving pirate reporter MUM the pirate cook has returned from his day at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and he filed this report.

Arrr! it was a fine day to revel in all things piratical.  The sky was clear and the weather cool and the breeze gentle.  Once I got in to the village I made a line for the tap room and the Swashbuckler’s Stage to see the bawdy shows of the Sultry Sirins of Sin and the Rakish Rogues.  I had me a plate of fine gourmet cheeses and breads for lunch and sampled the pubs finest Privateers Gold Ale.  Then me lads I journeyed over to O’Malley’s Pour House Stage to see the rowdy Celtic band Coyote Run and the magician Sir Isaac Fawlkes.  As the weather started getting cool I went over to the Royal Tea Shop and got me a glass of Ice Wine Tea to warm the bones.  On me way over to the Globe Stage for closing I stopped at the Pirate’s Treasure Ship and picked up an interesting dagger that also works as a pair of scissors and a pearl-handled strait razor that should help with the whiskers.  The finale at the Globe Stage was a raucus party worthy of a pirate, including fire breathing, music performances and dancing.  Finally on the way back to the ship i stopped by the wine shop and got a taste of warm spiced winter wine which was a fitting end to the day.

Well thanks for that great report, MUM, sounds like a raucus and rowdy pirate festival as always.

~Christopher Baldi “The Healer”~
~October 13, 2008~

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