Monday, February 1, 2016

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

Yesterday Mom and Dad abandoned us and went to the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire which is held in Gainsville, Florida. This was the 30th year it has been held and even though they don't allow dogs (shame on them) - Mom said it was still fun to see. Mom of coarse headed straight off to see the horses and fell in love with "Flea" the miniature horse. Then Dad spotted the Scottish Bakery Tent and yes - they stocked up on Shortbread, Eccles Cakes and Bannock Bread. They stopped to watch  Morris Dancers, Jesters and Jugglers and listened to some wonderful traditional medieval music played on ancient instruments before heading off to see the Jousting and Sword fighting. Mom managed to get a few good pictures but got a bit annoyed that VERY RUDE TALL people pushed in front of her and completely blocked her view. To make Mom feel better Dad went and got her a funnel cake (not a medieval delicacy) but it was very yummy even though Dad ate most of it :) - it was the first time Mom had ever tried one. Can you believe they didn't even bring us home any treats  - although we get a little taste of the shortbread :)
Gypsy Van / Clydesdale Cross
Flea - the Miniature Horse
Fresian/Clydesdale Cross 
Fire Breather
Scottish Bakery
Morris Dancers
Sword and Shield Combat
Jousters
Jousters
Jousting
Sword Fighting
Funnel Cake



27 comments:

  1. That looks like a fun day for your humans! Funnel cake....YUM!

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  2. Oh wow, look at those HUGE Jousting Gee Gees! What a great funs event fur Mom and Dad to go to...bet you fellas would have had a pawsome time there...shame on the organisers fur not inviting you!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  3. That looks like a great way to spend a day. Too bad they don't allow doggies.

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  4. Mmmm, my Ma and Daddy-dog love funnel cake! I bet the your parents had a great time at the fair!

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  5. Oh that's such a super event... and how bad that such people were in the way to watch all that great things. my momma promised me to visit such a festival in normandy with me too... but my dad raised his eyebrows to the high heaven and said no... how mean...

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  6. How beautiful! We love these pictures. One of the very first dates that mom/dad went on was a visit to the Renaissance Festival - such fond memories! XOXO - Bacon

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  7. What a fun day your peeps had!! Hopefully one day they will allow doggies!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty and Bilbo

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  8. OMD funnel cakes makes everyone feel better. Yay Dad! Thanks for sharing about the faire.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  9. Wow! What fun that must have been!

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  10. We love funnel cake! Good thing it's only available during Fair season!

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  11. What a brilliant thing to do! They have those Medieval fairs over here too.
    Love little Flea, he looks smaller than your dogs.
    Lynne x

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  12. What fun. Mom and Dad abandon us in the fall to attend a Medival Fair.

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  13. Neat-0! Our friends in Florida went to one. Wonder if it was the same event
    Lily & Edward

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  14. DARN.... we are sure it would have been WAY more FUN... with you two along...

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  15. Funnel cake is the absolute best. I've never been to a Medieval fair, but have always wanted to go. Fire breathers always give me the creeps

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  16. Except for the "no dogs allowed" part, that looks like a lot of fun! That first horse Gypsy Van looks HUGE!!! Maggie and I love horses. We would have wanted to go. Especially after hearing about the funnel cake!
    Cammie!

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  17. What a great day out...except for the rude tall people AND that certain dogs were left out!

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  18. Oh, what fun at the festival!!! We have a Renaissance Festival here in the fall, and the humans seem to enjoy it a lot. We think we might really enjoy that funnel cake:)

    Woos - Ciara and Lightning

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  19. That looks like a real fun place to visit! And the funnel cake looks drool worthy
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  20. What a fun time for your peeps, Reilly and Denny! We see funnel cake at Durham Fair every year but mom and dad have never tried it.

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  21. So your mom went a place you cannot go and then had fun? OK, maybe if it was cuz it is almost her birfday we will say it is OK just one time!

    Keep Calm & Bark On!

    Murphy & Stanley

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  22. Did your Mom and Dad see Giacomo the Jester, Looney Lucy, Empty Hats? My friend Marianne has a booth there too (if only I could remember the name of her store!) where she sells wind spinners, handmade soap and creams and various other things. She has a black puppy named Jack who comes with her to all the faires!

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  23. Crikey ...... that all looked great. Shame, shame, shame you two couldn't go. I've been to one of those medieval thingoes. I had a lot of fun but I didn't get any funnel cake. I've never heard of it. Oh well ...... google here I come.

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  24. They have medieval faires not too far from here. I'd like to go after seeing your photos.

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  25. Looks like our Renaissance Festival.

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