This past July I attended opening weekend of the 29th annual Sterling Renaissance Faire. The weather was ideal and crowds were good. The site appears to be a no busking event. It is smaller in size and cast than some other festivals I've attended, but their participants actively interact with patrons and they have a nice variety of entertainments-some I have never seen before. The grounds are hilly and filled with trees and grass-in much greater ratios than most other places. Thus there is an illusion of being larger and denser than it actually is. The most distinctive impression of the faire is a feeling of peacefulness (atypical in other faires) even with a large attendance present.

The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby

For information regarding the faire, check out the Sterling Renaissance Festival's Official Website .

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Lucky Esmeralda seems to be sharp with a whip	Don Juan not so much so	Perhaps he's getting on in years	This adventure involves the Queen of Spain
She is in desperate need of help (like I needed to say so)	Don Juan obliges	He first tackles a nasty Frenchman	The Queen has more problems
And again Don Juan obliges	He goes on to battle	a bunch of cutthroats	and their Pirate King (who's also a 6 fingered man)
Getting set for the Flying Freak Show	Guess who's coming out...	...of the box	Introducing his dog Piddles
And also his pet cat	Juggling hairballs	Presenting his champion racehorse	Ending the day with gentle sounds of Cantiga

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