Every
renaissance comes to the world with a cry, the cry of the human spirit to be
free.
Anne
Sullivan Macy
My old friend, Perryn
Peterson, has been very busy of
late. (Actually, Perryn’s always been
busy since I’ve known him, he just seems busier than usual lately.) After STEAM 7, the Day of the Dead , and A Christmas Carol productions, he’s at it again with yet another Second Life (SL)
production.
This time, it’s the return of an old favorite, the Renaissance Hunt and Faire which is coming back for its second iteration this
year.
Perryn offered to give me a tour while it was being set up
and I naturally jumped on the chance to get a tour from the man himself.
We TP into the landing
zone from Dickens Christmas Village.
(We’re having a busy day.) The
event’s poster designed by Tattoo Lane greets us.
We’re standing on a ship moored at a dock near the town where the Faire
is taking place. I have a sense of
nostalgia because I’m returning after having been away for almost a year. It
may sound odd but even returning to a place in a virtual world where good times
had been had in the past with good friends can bring out these feelings (at
least with me).
Perryn and I disembark and walk to the rezz area where
visitors can prepare their appearances if needed and pick up the Faire
program. From there we walk through the town
gate and enter the Faire itself. Renaissance
music can be heard as we walk and contributes to the atmosphere.
Walking the circuit counterclockwise from the main gate,
the village maypole is off to my left.
Merchants’ shops are on my right.
The first one I encounter is Kismet, a purveyor of period cottages and
related textures. The surroundings are
bucolic and the natural scenery is well laid out with trees, flowers, and
grasses highlighting the natural effect.
While returning on a subsequent visit for some pictures, I
come across Colette Charleville, the proprietor of Sweet Sorrows a purveyor of period furniture. Colette had been in last Faire and had
received a lot of business at her main store from it. She’s very impressed with the Faire’s
organization and Perryn’s leadership.
Continuing along the path Perryn and I come across the
gypsy encampment where it’d been last year.
Not all the caravans have been set up yet and I don’t see signs of the
fortune teller who’d been here last year.
I hope she returns because what’s a gypsy encampment without a fortune
teller?
Walking around the encampment and looking over the wagons
and the horses in the pasture, makes me think about my wanders across SL. Someday, I’d like to organize a caravan of
wagons with other travelers and cross the Grid.
(If anyone’s interested in joining me, please drop a line and let’s
talk!)
Approximately one hundred and thirty merchants were at last
year’s Faire and Perryn says that approximately the same number have signed up
for this year. Not all have set up yet
but while I walked along the merchants’ row I encounter Kittycat’s Creations a
builder of fine drinks and decanters in the Renaissance style. Medieval Designs, a new vendor, designs and
builds suits of armor. Arwen’s
Creations, owned by Arwen Serpente, designs and makes fine Renaissance women’s clothes.
Several old favorites from last year have returned. The fencing pitch, jousting field, and the
galliard dance area are all back. My
personal favorite, the Renaissance book display is on the green. The busking stage and food pavilion have
returned as well.
Circling around and coming back to our starting point, we
see the three large buildings for merchants. Nearby is the tree house and more
docks where more ships will be moored. Seasonal
decorations are being hung on the buildings adding to the festive air.
Once again there is the promise of fun in the air at the
Renaissance Hunt and Faire. Period
merchandise and activities will be available.
Perryn and his team have done their usual outstanding job of bringing together
people in a place for everyone to have a good time.
Renaissance Hunt and Faire II will run from December 1st
to 31st.
I encourage everyone to drop by if they have the time to
see the Faire and participate in the mini-hunt.
A fun time will be had by all!
I’d like to thank Perryn for taking the time to show me
around the sim and answer my questions. I
also appreciate his giving me the scoop on this story.
Below are links to a few pictures from the sims we
visited. They give a sense of what
they’re like. But you really have to see
and experience them for yourselves.
As always, I’m grateful to
all for their kindness and time in stopping to talk with a stranger who was
passing through their lives.
I welcome feedback from
readers, please either comment on my blog or
e-mail me at webspelunker@gmail.com
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