Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Brevard's Renaissance Fair - 2017

Brevard's Renaissance Fair makes my 4th renaissance fair in 3 months. I had big plans to attend a different show but life intervened. I thought I knew all the shows in Florida and if you are following my blog you know I've recently been on a quest to visit them all. This is one I never heard of and it's only an hour and a half away from home.

Brevard's Renaissance Fair - 2017

There is a good reason I've never heard of it. It's only their second year. There is plenty of things I don't post in my blog. The thought of getting away for a few hours and maybe seeing a friend or two was very appealing. I missed the opening by only about 5 minutes but there was no one at the gate so I was not expecting a large show.

Brevard's Renaissance Fair - 2017

Well I significantly underestimated with my first impressions. It's huge in relation to the three fairs I recently attended. Just when I thought I was to the outskirts, cross a bridge and there is more. So much more in fact that I missed a considerable amount of the acts. A second visit is in order.

Brevard's Renaissance Fair - 2017

Of course part of my delay in doing my usual show to show to show thing was the fact there were so many people there I knew. It would appear that I was way late in finding out about this fair. So many of my friends back for a second year I don't know how I missed the memo.

Brevard's Renaissance Fair - 2017

I took a good amount of photos between hugs and conversations. For the rest of them [click here]. I did not necessarily post the best ones in this blog. I posted the ones I found in social media as profile pictures, show promotions, commented on, or shared multiple times. All in just 3 days.

Brevard's Renaissance Fair - 2017

It's not as important to me to take the perfect photo as it is to capture the perfect moment that means something to someone else. I notice in every photo the smiles. Well that's exactly how it felt on this side of the camera too.

Brevard's Renaissance Fair - 2017

Sometimes life goes a little sideways. The details don't matter. Happens to everyone. I suggest spending a full day with the most pleasant, uplifting, entertaining, and happy people you can find. Just eight hours with my friends at Brevard's Renaissance Fair and I have been smiling non stop for days.

Brevard's Renaissance Fair - 2017

If you are reading this today, you have two more weekends for some fair therapy. So quit posting your political memes and get some fresh air. Maybe make a few new friends. Make a difference and support your local artists and entertainers. I've been doing it over 20 years now and I'm the happiest person I know even on my worst days.