Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Mount Hope Estate

Today we spent the day at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire at the Mount Hope Estate and Winery. The day started out chilly and a little drizzly, but by early afternoon we had clear skies and a crisp sunny Autumn day.

Elijah has a balloon sculpture made for him.

Making the balloon sculpture

Queen Elizabeth strikes a pose

The pirate ship sets sail

Goth statue

Preparing for the joust

Jousting

The Queen presides over the human chessboard.

Fighting over a chess square

Elijah gets a lesson in the art of swordsmanship

Gypsy music

Gypsies dancing


Oh geez, be CAREFUL!

Breathing fire!

Juggling with fire (yes, that really is a plunger on his head)

Mount Hope Estate

Mount Hope

Beautiful Autumn decorations