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PALM SPRINGS
Voluptuous
Ladies and
Handsome
Lords
By eonn sKye
palm springs, Ca: The 14th annual
renaissance Fair in palm springs
played under perfect weather at Francis
stevens park corner of alejo and palm
Canyon drive. For our enjoyment promoter
Tom Wilson assembled a cast of
250 with near 10,000 visitors to savor
the arts, crafts, entertainment and foodstuffs.
A quest for the youth took them on
an adventure across the universe of the
fair for an adventure of olden times for
all to enjoy. The following impressions
reflect the spirit of the fair for all.
“it’s all about the bashing,” said
Lord Cromar, with a battle win record
of 70%. Less the noble and more a
man of the earth, the living legend has
investing 14 years slashing his fourfoot
bastard sword to victory. over the
years, aided by Squire Paul Fox, Lord
Cromar, a giant, suffered a few bruises
as badges of pride during his renaissance
combats, yet has all his fingers
intact. The missing teeth have nothing
to do with battle.
The handsome Lord angelo of
moll, accompanied by svelte and massively
freckled cousin suzette leisurely
strolled the lane alongside busty kitchen
maid emily, the lovely lover of King
henry the viii whose winning smiles
melted the hearts of both lords and ladies.
after 11 years upon the throne powerful
King phillip ii admits he was born
to serve. “Quick and sudden is the operative
path to winning,” said the King.
surrounded by a retinue of attractive
courtesans and powerful guards with
menacing grimaces, fencing training
awaited the courageous.
The revealing décolletage of doggette
and her attractive wench friend attracted
the wandering shopper seeking
herbs and spices from afar; valuables
garnished by privateers. Their heaving
bosoms strain cinched tight corsets of
leather and velvet. “might the gentleman
enjoy a fragrance meant for love?”
said the beauteous vixen.
“i offer a 1 year guarantee for
predictions,” said smiling soothsayer
share starwas looking deep into the
crystal ball for her predictive psychic
revelations. She finds a word, sees a
picture or feels a message meant for the
inquisitive soul yearning for answers.
From switzerland to television, share
travels the world and the airwaves. she
cast precious predictions from her tent
at the faire.
Fun, healing Fairies are creations
of Julie olson, a cartoonist who went
3d. Leslie goldriver, now a costumer
of grass valley became disabled and
found a craft to feed her spirit. Bill is
“a real knife guy” displaying various
blades, the occasional head-chopping
axe and slick pointy objects for sale.
The colorful and jeweled court
of the magnificent Queen Elizabeth
played heavenly host to princess vasa
of sweden, and Catherine de medici
accompanied by her son, henri vii and
Charles deLoren.
many suffer real jobs to pay for
their costumes. dressed in heavy
clothes meant for a colder european
clime, how do these people deal with
the desert heat? Natural fibers and
loose garments trap cool air underneath
and the unisexual chemise as a wick to
cool the body naturally.
Renaissance Fair in Palm Springs
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