The Celtic Faire is back in Sonora and Spring has sprung!
Posted on 2008-Mar-15 at 07:19 in A day in the life..
Well although I feel like I never get out of this chair except to go to school and do the same thing, I did get out last weekend and go meet up with my friends of Golden Bough who were having a 25 year re-union with two ex members.
I took a few pictures of the jousting which was a bit more fun to watch this time and of the people walking around the place looking very Celtic.
I did go watch the re-union concert but they put them in a building that was like a cave so good pictures were almost impossible. I had to photoshop them to death except for the outdoor ones.
So here are some shots of the Celtic Faire that just came back to Sonora after being over the river in Angles Camp for a long, long time. Patrick Karnahan (another oldtime friend of mine) got fed up with the fair board over there and brought it back here. Most of Sonora is thrilled by that. I know I am!
The other shots are random pics I took around town of trees exploding into blossom. I had so many I could barely pick but here are the ones I think are the best.
My fave photo of all is the galloping Clydesdale!
So the first ones are of Golden Bough and Lief Sorbye (of Tempest) who was with them 25 yrs ago.
This is Paul. I posted two pics of him and my daughter from last years faire and when she was 6 yrs old.
Lief getting in the groove.
Not a great photo but it's the only one where you can see all of them.
People dress the part to the hilt (literally)
Clothes for sale so you too, can look wenchish.(¿)
Other wares for sale.
Dragons of course!
She made chainmaile everything and she told me this was the best bra she had ever owned. I told her I would take her word for it. And no, I didn't ask her to pose, she was just into it!
JOUSTING!! This is the real deal- no fake stuff- so they have to be very careful.
Joustmaster (¿) not sure that is a word really!
Fighting with real swords too..
Springtime in Sonora!
My lilac is starting to sprout
Check out the house behind this tree. It's one of the many Victorians from the early to late 1800s.
My peach tree in front.
Periwinkle blooming.
Golden bush-maybe an acacia.
Looks like snow!
Rose of Sharon. These are all over Sonora. When the Redbuds bloom I will get some of those too.
These bloom in January in my yard but this year they waited until February.
Riot of colors
Well I hope I don't make any of you allergy sufferers start sneezing..While it is quite beautiful out there today it was snowing most of the day all over the place as it is really cold here!
On that note, I am off to sit by the fire and watch an Italian movie with English subtitles.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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