Glastonbury Faire

[anacortesdamp]

Martin:

Since you've mentioned the annual Glastonbury Festival a couple of times, I thought you might be interested in a namesake over here. It was highlighted in the May edition of "Sunset" magazine.

It is held in the Oregon coastal town of Newport. I's an annual event, held May 10-11 this year. The magazine piece says:

"Organizers of the Glastonbury Renaissance Faire aren't too picky about period costume. People are dressed for the Renaissance, the Middle Ages, even as elves and goblins. Visitors can browse merchants' tents or buy a smoked turkey leg to gnaw on".

The founder is named Anthony Bucas.

More details are at www.costarts.org


Frank Damp

[anacortesdamp]

OOPS, digital trouble! Try "coastarts.com"

Frank

[Martin]

Thanks for the link Frank, I'll have a browse later.

[Martin]

(pronounced Gloss-on-brie)
I never knew that!

[LDunlop76]

quote:

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Originally posted by Martin
(pronounced Gloss-on-brie)I never knew that!

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Isn't that some sort of shiny cheese? [:o)]

[anacortesdamp]

I think the UK must be unique in its pronunciation of place names. Many years ago we were trying to find a neighbour who had moved to the Potteries to a place that was spelled "Wyebunbury". When my Dad stopped and asked a local where it was, he scratched his head for a few seconds and then said "oh, you want Wimbree".

Frank

[Caroline]

Asking a Devon local how to get to a friend's house, his instructions were ' tis round the corner and just over a little bimmock..........'

[William R]

The last holiday Margaret and me had down in Somerset, we were in the caravan at Cheddar and went one night to Gastonbury Tor and climbed up to the top to join the others as the sun set. I`d recommend it to anyone who "doesn`t believe" to go there and watch the sun set over the levels, think of ley lines, and if you`re not moved by the experience......... I may be on my own now, but that memory of us both being there lives on. Cheerio from over the Pennines, Bill.

[Martin]

I've been up the Tor many times to see the sunset Bill. It is a wonderous site. It's probably best to allow a few minutes to recover from the climb though, as most folk are cream crackered when they reach the top.

[LDunlop76]

I really must make the effort to get down to Glastonbury - I feel I am missing out.