RenFest '97, Townfolk

Minnesota Renaissance Festival 1997:
Peasants and Townsfolk

	One of the fine artisans hard at work.
	This "entertaining" fellow is Smee, from the "Smee and Blog" singing executioner act. I must admit, they carry axes and nooses better than they carry tunes. Although, hearing a rousing rendition of "My Favourite Things," Smee andBlog style, is definitely something to experience. When you see them, be sure to ask how Waldo the Wonder-Rat is doing. Last I heard he had committed suicide in a blender, but Smee here denies the whole thing. And who am I to not believe him...?

	Here we have a snake fit for a king... or is that a king fit for a snake...? Anyway, the Como cottage (named for the Como Park Zoo, last of the country's free zoos) is a great place to learn about reptiles, amphibians, and the highly interesting people that go with them. My only complaint is that I wish they'd feed those turtles a little more...

	This ogre is in clear violation of theKing's law! I saw a commoner in the stocks for picking her nose. I couldn't find the sheriff anywhere-- I wonder if donuts existed in the age of Henry...?
	One of the comely lasses at the Irish cottage. There you can find music, dance, good company and a warm fire on a cold day.
	Another inhabitant of the Irish cottage.

	Here we have a resident of the Minnesota RenFest. We called her "Gabbie," although that's not her real name. She responds well to suggestions, speaks directly to God, and can taunt and insult with the best of 'em!

11/16/04 3:31 AM