Hail, fair lads and ladies! How now? Marty and Art have just returned from a weekend full of fun and frolic at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. There were oh-so-many corsets, knights in shining (and tarnished) armor and considerable pageantry and debauchery. Along with a set of reticulated gladiator armor they brought back several camera cards full of photos. Here are a few to share:
- Marty Magic Shop
- Art and the guardian lion
- How now, m’lady? What fine jewels you have!
- Straight from Game of Thrones…
- Marty’s new friend!
- Two very well dressed customers!
- The Court Jester!
- Art’s new friends…
- Such finery!
- “Girls Just want to have fun!”
- The Magic crew, behind the scenes
- Leah, charming the customers.
- A good time was had by all!
- Art’s old and new friends; Leo and Joe
- Marty and Daniel, IronAntlerForge
- Stilt walker entertainers.
- Minstrel singers.
- Bird’s eye view of the Marty Magic shop.
- Magic crew at Maryland.
- Cavorting, behind the scenes.
- Dragon and ear cuff displays
- Grant wearing the Classic Dragon Ear Wrap
- Marty wearing Amethyst Throne Dragon Ear Wrap
- Free pony rides!
- Puppetry in the grove
- Fair scene.
- “Pirate” ship in the Baltimore Harbor.
Marty has held a permanent shop at the Maryland Renaissance Festival for 37 years, and sales there account for a large part of her business every year – this year in particular! She’d like to extend a big grammercy to her exceptional team and to her fabulous, loyal and extremely well dressed customers as well! Until next year, fare thee anon!