I Have a new Blog to Have Fun Writing about Renaissance

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Tonight I finished my first post for Renaissance Model, so go check it out and tell me what you think of the story line. I would love your feedback to help me shape the direction of my blogging on this particular blog. I am certain about one thing, my writing about renaissance will involve historical delving to bring the lives of real people to the page. We owe our present day to our ancestors, and my writing is but a small tribute. But it is what I have to offer.

In memory of the people who brought us into this world, I dedicate all my historical posts in hopes that their lives will be remembered.

Ren Faire Reese

Pirates and Ghosts and Writers, Oh My!

Saturday, March 28, 2009

You all know how much I adore the pirates and that I have many pirate friends. Now you may not be as familiar with my fascination with ghosts. Well, it goes to say that if you're mingling with pirates that you'll run into your fair share of ghosts. I love ghosts! We'll talk more about them later, and my close encounters of the etherical kind.

As for writers, where do they fit into this threesome? Well, I am a writer. I'm a freelance creative writer, a blogger, and a ghost writer who happens to be a pirate queen. Aha! You figured out the connection.

Good news, I've been chosen to write on a renaissance blog. That is a sheer delight! I might be buying lots of new costumes this season. Check out the Renaissance Model and tell them Ren Faire Reese sent ye!

I'm traveling to higher ground. The rains in Texas have been torrential and its a little hard to keep me long skirts dry in the mud. Will you meet me in New Mexico?

Ren Faire Reese

In Search of Renaissance Faires in Texas and New Mexico

The dusty trail carried me to the doorway of the wild wild west. I feel at home here in this vast state of Texas, where time seems to revert to those past times that I love so much. I'm a history addict. The west is in my bones and I feel the mountains calling me where I will dance and drum with all my pirate and ren friends.

New Mexico will be my next stop. I'm shopping for a great costume to start the festival season. When I find one, I'll be getting photographed so you all can see the real Ren Faire Reese. Not that I mind that cute little avatar. I do like it and will use it sometimes. I think a real photo is more personal though. As soon as I'm happy with my costume, my hairdo and my photo, I'll post it here for you all to see.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Faire Season is Upon Ye

Monday, March 2, 2009

Four Winds Faire

This event opened up this week, the beginning of March , and features every weekend until the end of April 2009.

Memories of Pirate Fests and Faires Past

Friday, February 13, 2009

There is a time and a place for everything, I was taught. Since I am in search of current events regarding Pirate Festivals and Faires, I thought it only fittin that I feature a Memories of Pirate Fests and Faires Past. Send your event to the Pirate Memories Hall of Fame.

Join the folks from the northern California Pirate Festival held in Vallejo. The above video is compliments of http://www.youtube.com/user/wendywllms.

I have friends who lurk the pirate circuit but they also go to another type of gathering in the woods. I'll be featuring my friends the rainbow gathering pirates in an upcoming post. They became land lubbers for a couple weeks in Oregon in 2007 while the ship they normally sail the high seas in was being scrubbed and decked and ready for her next debut.

The pirate camp in the Ochoco National Forest cooked a hearty scurvy stew and kept all the crews well fed. They shared their stories and songs around the campfire at night and gave us all a great time. AAAAARRRRRRRHHHH!!!! was their favorite expression. I can't wait to find all those great photos to share so I can tell you all about them.

Ren Faire Reese

Gasparilla Pirate Fest in Florida Shares Their Video

The Gasparilla Pirate Fest Invasion in Tampa, Florida shares the video of their event. I wrote about this event on my favorite costume blog. The post is titled Find Fun and Adventure at a Pirate Faire in Florida. It is an exciting event complete with an invasion into the bay in honor of a famous pirate named Gaspar. A parade follows that opens the city into an all out celebration. Pirates know how to party!

Enjoy Some Dancing from a Renaissance Faire in 2008

I found a really nice video on you tube that represents renaissance dancing at a faire in 2008. Ladies are dressed in their best. I love the drums, the dancing, the interaction and joyful shouts of all the participants. And I really like how all sizes of folk are dancing, not like ladies drinking slim fast to qualify for a fashion runway. Nope. Real people.

Ren Faire Reese