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Colorado Ren Fest



Went to the Ren Fest today. We didn't have a long time there. We sandwiched the visit between lunch and getting one of my boys off to a dinner/birthday/sleepover.

I've had an unhappy experience in the past at a Ren Fest, so I don't love going to them. And spending money after money there can be depressing. But I was determined not to let it get me down this time. And I didn't.

I debated going up the climbing wall. I think I might even have had a shot at ringing the bell. But I decided not to go up a wall this time.

We had to leave before the joust. This was disappointing to some in our crew. I offered to take my son to his friend's birthday, and come back. But I was not taken up on that offer.

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Francis Ford Faggola said…
I loved the Renaissance Fair! I've been there once, during the summer after my graduation. A bunch of us international students got one of the school's vans and drove up.

I love the barbequed turkey leg, the weaponry and the games! Can't believe I only went there once in the 3+ years I was in Colorado.
Sun Jun 12, 08:35:00 PM MDT
Anonymous said…
I was just reading Lisa's blog and talking to Ryan about going this weekend. We talk about going every year, but have never gone in our 8 years together...just maybe we will this time!

Michelle
www.girlandgeek.com
Mon Jun 13, 09:31:00 PM MDT
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