Ye Olde Arrington

Posted: May 31st, 2011 | Filed under: Just for fun, Travel | Tags: | 6 Comments »

Did we go back to England?!  Nope.  Try the Tennessee Renaissance Festival.  There is a “castle” in the middle of the Tennessee countryside, just down the road from the Tractor Supply, (aren’t they all?) with a complete set up for the month long festival.  The Things and I decided we needed a little adventure over the holiday weekend, so we headed out to Arrington, TN to check out the fayre.

Sadly, we didn’t take the castle tour this year, so no snaps…that line was crazy long.

If you’ve never been to a Renaissance or Medieval Festival, you need to fix that.  Treat yourself.  The people watching alone is worth the price of the ticket.  Carnie GOLD.  The Things were captivated, and even a bit scared at times, but in the end we had a HUGE time.

When we saw this guy…all I could think of was this.  That song was stuck in my head ALL AFTERNOON.

The fairies/elves were everywhere…we were in love with the ears…..

I wouldn’t be a true patron of the festival if I didn’t partake in a little something…..maybe even something that might embarrass my kids?

Indeed, it is.

Turns out they LOVED it.  Gotta try harder next time.

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6 Comments on “Ye Olde Arrington”

  1. 1 Kathy@myinteriorlife said at 9:41 AM on June 1st, 2011:

    Great, now I’m going to be singing “The Grumpy Old Troll who lives under the bridge” all day too. Thanks! Seriously, I laughed so hard when I read/heard that. Carnie GOLD indeed. I keep saying I’ll go one year but haven’t made it yet. Now, it’s definitely on my to-do list!

  2. 2 Jil Casey said at 10:27 AM on June 1st, 2011:

    Great pictures!

  3. 3 Shilo said at 10:54 AM on June 1st, 2011:

    AWESOME!
    I have never in my life even considered going to a ren faire, but until now, I never knew that you could go as a non-participatory spectator. It’s totally on my list now.

    Also, your ears are adorable.

  4. 4 Callista said at 11:45 AM on June 1st, 2011:

    Hilarious. You make me giggle.

  5. 5 Laura said at 2:53 PM on June 1st, 2011:

    You gotta admire the commitment it requires to wear eleventy layers of clothing in the sweltering Tennessee summer. The jousting is my fave. Huzzah!

  6. 6 ModFruGal said at 7:11 PM on June 1st, 2011:

    I was thinking the same thing…it’s 95 degrees out and all those layers….dedication I tell ya!