Karen Azinger's Blog: The Silk & Steel Saga - Posts Tagged "jousting"

Renaissance Festivals are a great way to get your medieval on! For a writer, they are a source of inspiration and renewed wonder. From the music to the costumes to the greetings as you walk from craft booth to game booth, festivals are fun and rich with medieval trappings. For a fantasy writer, they are a great way to discover little details that make a story feel real. I especially love to watch the jousting and the clash of steel on the tournament field. Two years ago, I went to the Mercer Island festival and watched the Seattle Knights joust. Last weekend I went to the Canterbury Festival in Silverton Oregon and watched the Imperial Knights clash arms on the tournament field. Brightly painted shields, colorful surcoats, dented armor, caparisoned horses, the pageantry of knights on the tournament field is always a wonder to behold. Festivals are held all across the US and all around the globe. So do a search online and find the nearest renaissance festival and treat yourself to medieval time! I'll be posting photos from the Canterbury Festival on my two Facebook pages. Stop by and visit and share the wonder.
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