tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post6349312006959220708..comments2024-02-13T07:39:19.810+01:00Comments on Being Here: Medieval MarketArtyZenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-63720124734821677952014-07-01T11:00:39.496+02:002014-07-01T11:00:39.496+02:00Oh wouldn't that have been wonderful! Sergio t...Oh wouldn't that have been wonderful! Sergio the monk....trust you, Nilly! Thank you for putting this two things together so perfectly and so sorry to disappoint you. <br /><br />I feel rather ashamed of capitulating to online spelling pressure....<br /><br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-81762970161087915452014-07-01T10:58:47.403+02:002014-07-01T10:58:47.403+02:00I never watch scary films...I prefer my monsters l...I never watch scary films...I prefer my monsters live and then only those who will pose for photos..:-)<br /><br />It does look elegant when done well. I found it very painful! I'm not too bad with darts, though but keep well away if I ever have a bowling ball in my 'grip' - I managed to wipe out the people at the table behind me once.....<br /><br />Thanks - I'll pass on your ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-74260945268611513092014-07-01T10:56:02.948+02:002014-07-01T10:56:02.948+02:00I got fed up of being told I was spelling it wrong...I got fed up of being told I was spelling it wrong and capitulated....I feel a bit bad about it though. I love the joined up a and e letter. <br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-15856794963288493492014-07-01T01:12:01.818+02:002014-07-01T01:12:01.818+02:00My first thought was, "Wow - the famous Sergi...My first thought was, "Wow - the famous Sergio is actually a monk!"<br />I was a bit disappointed when it turned out not to be so.<br />(And yes, I also feel something is a bit wrong when I write "medieval")nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-74572284362541689662014-06-30T22:32:11.955+02:002014-06-30T22:32:11.955+02:00I suppose iPads etc can not join the a to the e so...I suppose iPads etc can not join the a to the e so we are stuck with the spell check version.BacktoBodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627125508442009313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-25478941646274011562014-06-30T17:03:01.803+02:002014-06-30T17:03:01.803+02:00The grotesque creature looks like the character fr...The grotesque creature looks like the character from the film Jeepers Creepers - scary alright.<br />I wish I was good at archery, it seems like such an elegant, precise sort of a sport... I can't even throw a dart though, so I think I would struggle with a bow. Good luck to Ruy!<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-20028566937813387452014-06-29T13:23:54.346+02:002014-06-29T13:23:54.346+02:00Yes, Chrissie, a real boon to have such a good nei...Yes, Chrissie, a real boon to have such a good neighbour who shares this rather unusual hobby. I hope Ruy goes on to make lots more friends who enjoy archery - from Sergio's photos, it looks as though they know how to enjoy themselves.<br />Left handers do have it tough sometimes ....as for a ballpoint pen for you...gosh, can't imagine how that would work differently!<br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-2756139143745609852014-06-29T11:27:59.303+02:002014-06-29T11:27:59.303+02:00Sounds like a wonderful day out and brilliant Ruy ...Sounds like a wonderful day out and brilliant Ruy has found a new hobby and making new friends. Its lovely when neighbours all mix in together and pool resources. Being a left hander myself I can appreciate the difficulty in getting hold of appropriate equipment, it was only the other day I read why my ball point pen only works in fits and starts - I am pushing the ball instead of rolling it - Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-29463128251567646682014-06-28T22:28:24.947+02:002014-06-28T22:28:24.947+02:00Don't let Leo get his hands on your laptop - t...Don't let Leo get his hands on your laptop - that would be dreadful! <br />My photos, as I just said to Perpetua, were done in a sort of whirling, snapping manner as I seemed to be in the middle of all the action. It meant many were rather blurred but full of atmosphere...It was well organised and very good fun. Some nice food around too!<br />I have always fancied archery but gosh - doesn&#ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-80077099064693058872014-06-28T22:24:10.903+02:002014-06-28T22:24:10.903+02:00It was full of lovely atmosphere, Perpetua and we ...It was full of lovely atmosphere, Perpetua and we all enjoyed it. I am hoping Ruy will do well and enjoy the archery. Sergio is definitely giving him lots of encouragement too. <br />Glad you like my photos - they were all 'snaps' as there seemed to be so much going on at the same time! <br />It was the constant correcting of my spelling that made me decide to change to the version with ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-26641798431094348112014-06-28T22:16:33.439+02:002014-06-28T22:16:33.439+02:00It was great fun, Jane and Lance. I hadn't sto...It was great fun, Jane and Lance. I hadn't stopped to think whether it was extraordinary or not but now I do, I can say that Spain has many Medieval Fairs both here in the south - there's one in Alcala every year - and also further north. I remember stopping en route from Madrid to Valladolid one year at a lovely Medieval fair in San Rafael....it must have been around midnight but the ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-42046564801355478952014-06-28T22:11:32.643+02:002014-06-28T22:11:32.643+02:00You're quite right, Gaynor. I can't begin ...You're quite right, Gaynor. I can't begin to sing Sergio's praises enough. The only thing is he does talk very fast and I probably only catch 60% of what he says but it's good for me!<br />Ruy is a very good archer - and a left-handed,so getting hold of a bow was a bit tricky - I think with the right encouragement and support he could do well and the archery club members are a ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-40966089500879244422014-06-28T22:08:54.980+02:002014-06-28T22:08:54.980+02:00Priego is very pretty, Janice, isn't it? I had...Priego is very pretty, Janice, isn't it? I hadn't realised there was a castle - there's not much left of it and only the courtyard area, where the archery was held, is accessible now. Not like Alcala...<br />Sergio is a treasure and Ruy is out practicing with him right now. Ruy's costume was from Carnaval here a couple of years ago and so I was glad it got another outing as it ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-45515540425831535152014-06-28T21:26:35.554+02:002014-06-28T21:26:35.554+02:00Third attempt at a comment....interrupted each tim...Third attempt at a comment....interrupted each time by squawks of dismay from the office where Leo is busy butchering yet another computer.....I don't know what he does to them but I'm jolly sure he's not getting his hands on my little laptop!<br /><br />Your photographs take me inside the event....really well organised and presented...and how super that your son had the costime and Helen Devriesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-14178897243551018052014-06-28T20:00:00.978+02:002014-06-28T20:00:00.978+02:00What a fantastic event, Annie and it looks like Ru...What a fantastic event, Annie and it looks like Ruy and Romy took full advantage of it. It will be great if Ruy can pursue his interest in archery, as it would be such a shame not to nurture a budding talent. I love your photos. They bring out so well the 'otherness' of an event like this. After all it's not exactly your average village fete, is it? :-)<br /><br />I'm so glad you Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-2935075753195190082014-06-28T17:10:30.953+02:002014-06-28T17:10:30.953+02:00Hello Annie,
What an extraordinary event this loo...Hello Annie,<br /><br />What an extraordinary event this looks to have been. Sometimes we feel that the things surrounding us are so amazingly different from anything one has experienced before that one must be in a film rather than real life. This would certainly have been the case for us at the Medieval Fair.......amazing!<br /><br />And, how wonderful that Ruy has found a group to belong to. Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-20038988133098842772014-06-28T14:32:55.933+02:002014-06-28T14:32:55.933+02:00Good neighbours are worth their weight in gold. Ha...Good neighbours are worth their weight in gold. Happy memories for you all.<br /><br />Wonderful to see that Ruy has discovered a talent for an outdoor hobby without a computer in sight! XGaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-72556201276058785962014-06-28T13:42:43.710+02:002014-06-28T13:42:43.710+02:00What a brilliant outing. I remember the images of ...What a brilliant outing. I remember the images of the floral decked streets, and that gorgeous tiled building on the corner of the terrace that has a wonderful view over the surrounding land. Sergio sounds...and looks to be a great friend to have around, and Ruy's costume was wonderful. It looks as if you all had a great time. The photos are superb, and really show what a great time you had. Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.com