tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post4772271488695567043..comments2024-03-25T11:13:45.783-07:00Comments on Victoria Chatham - Author : September (already?) Round RobinVictoria Chathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-86972944037481740502021-09-20T11:18:56.433-07:002021-09-20T11:18:56.433-07:00How wonderful to be able to cover a medieval faire...How wonderful to be able to cover a medieval faire. In California, we have a dinner theater, "Medieval Times" which does have indoor jousting on horseback. Also, the Highland games are held in Tennessee. I enjoyed your article Victoria. So many of us began or writing career on 'speck" for magazines.Connie Vineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17835205487088200480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-36238210057798696272021-09-18T13:30:56.018-07:002021-09-18T13:30:56.018-07:00One of the jousting horses at the fair I attended ...One of the jousting horses at the fair I attended was a beautiful black Percheron mare called Rowan. Another was a very dark chestnut with blonde mane and tail called Diego. They both obviously knew their business and loved doing it judging by the way they both needed to be held back before the joust. Even with lance tips that broke on contact, I can't imagine how bruised and sore the jousters must have been at the end of the day!Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-60959925976786958102021-09-18T12:09:44.718-07:002021-09-18T12:09:44.718-07:00That gig at the medieval faire must have been a to...That gig at the medieval faire must have been a total blast! I love attending those faires along with Highland Games which often has a re-enactment group as part of the deal, everything authentic to the time from their clothing to sleeping in hand sewn tents and cooking in a cauldron over an open fire. The Jousting is definitely an exciting event but I never knew the armor weighed that much. Those horses must be incredibly strong. Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-4551385466455991032021-09-18T09:56:32.569-07:002021-09-18T09:56:32.569-07:00Those assignments sound like so much fun. I used t...Those assignments sound like so much fun. I used to love attending Renaissance fairs. Actually, I still would, but no one else in my family has any interest. 🙁 There’s a group called Society for Creative Anachronism. (https://www.sca.org/) I came across them one day when they were holding a reenactment in our local park. If my child, now a teen, had shown any interest in doing it, I would’ve joined. (I wanted to join. LOL) Alas, they did not. (Sigh)Marci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-79913184390044640672021-09-18T09:21:58.105-07:002021-09-18T09:21:58.105-07:00How marvelous! I love history, particularly of the...How marvelous! I love history, particularly of the Middle Ages. You have a very strong writing background.Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-23593636093637566382021-09-18T06:43:53.902-07:002021-09-18T06:43:53.902-07:00Thanks for dropping in, Bob. Yes, the whole mediev...Thanks for dropping in, Bob. Yes, the whole medieval magic appeals to so many people. I've heard several groups performing medieval music and particularly like Derek Fiechter's music and Steeleye Span, an English group. Very ingenious of your son to utilize that car spring!Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-72693731321567719392021-09-18T03:19:36.550-07:002021-09-18T03:19:36.550-07:00In Australia, these activities are called "Me...In Australia, these activities are called "Medieval arts." As a young man, my son made his own chain mail, sword (from an old car spring, which is the right kind of steel), etc. The best part was authentic medieval music, by a group Cantigas. I still have one of their CDs.Bob Richhttps://bobrich18.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com