Let the reveleries begin! Call out the military, hang the banners, let loose those trumpet fanfares, tap the kegs! It's here. Bristol 2000, the 13th Annual Festival in Kenosha, WI has begun with nearly great weather, many of people, and another extraordinary cast. What can be said for an opening day? As the performers felt the power of the audience and the audience milled about checkin' out their favorite places as well as searching for what's new, I was as much caught up in the magic as anyone else. Last year, a common statement was, "It was bloody hot!" If you can believe it, Saturday began as an ideal day. Unfortunately, as I sat watching the 3:00 daily costume contest, rain drops started falling. It did not stop... as a matter of fact, it began pouring. The 4:30 Action set needed to make some adjustments to account for the wet stage. That day ended up simply wet. Sunday's heat, however, dried everything off very well and the crowds were huge. Given that, it looks like it will be another great season!

For information regarding the faire, check out the Bristol Renaissance Faire's Official Website.

As Always... click on the image for a larger view...

Odorferious and the Queen raise a toast	Waking Maggie plays at the Maypole	Side shot of the squirting booth	Tuscany Taverne with a fyne message
Those crazy lads of   Sound and Fury	A scene outside of the   Bristol Friends of Faire Garden	Pickels and Peaches at the Ice Creame Shoppe	Making soup at the back of the Dirty Duck
A story told for wee ones in Kid's Kingdom	The tower lays in ruin	The tower lays in ruin	Aww, look at the tots
Narrating from the window	A lil maiden at the bow of the ship	Sounding out the show	Guilde of St. Ives in dance

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