Les Jones

Triune, TN Renaissance Festival 2009 Pictures

Monday, May 25th, 2009 | East Tennessee, Photos |

We made a last minute decision to visit the Renaissance Festival in Triune, TN. It’s open every weekend in May and on Memorial Day. Look at how happy these people are. It’s infectious.

And our favorite, Ispy. She stood motionless in a group of mannequins until we spoke to her. Then she played I Spy with Katie and added her to her network of spies:

And one for the ladies:

Most carnivals have games of skill where you try to hit target X with object Y. At the Renfest the object Y ranged from throwing knives (hardest to make stick even though the barker made it look easy):

to throwing stars (easiest to make stick, and the barker juggling the throwing stars was a riot):

to axes (most satisfying to make stick):

Sharp, stabby things were a constant theme:

Katie of Arc:

Funny lady surrounded by swords:

Medieval tilt-a-whirl:

The Queen:

Human chessboard with chess pieces fighting a battle:

Castle Gwynn is near the festival, but you’ll have to stand in line and hop a bus to tour the castle grounds. The castle itself is not open to tours. After a day of herding a two year old and four year old we decided to mosey on home instead.

This was our first Renfest. We liked it a lot and recommend it for families with kids. We hope to do it again in a few years. Thanks to everyone who put on the festival.

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