Crownsville, Maryland
OK, my dumb brain FINALLY figured out how to upload all these pix and vids from my much smarter "smart" phone. Here they are - duly uploaded so I can clear out some space on my smarty pants phone.
What, no ironic trucker hats???
I've seen this kinda garb on women before - late night, talking to truckers on Pulaski Highway!
Wine and Alchemy
The Texas-based "world fusion" group Wine and Alchemy was the first band Amy and I encountered upon entering the Renaissance Festival. They caught our eye because one guitarist (multi-instrumentalist Mark Varelas, as we learned later) was playing a sitar - and playing it quite well! While his sitar gently weeped, an attractive (and very fit) bellydancer did her thing on stage, which screamed "photo op" to me. I certainly enjoyed her body of work. Her name was Megan, as we learned later when Amy purchased a Wine and Alchemy CD from her, as the hard-working Megan walked through the crowd hawking Wine and Alchemy's wares.
Human Slinky Megan bellydanced to the accompaniment of Wine and Alchemy
"Wow, I think I wanna learn bellydancing," Amy commented afterwards.
"You could combine it with your hooping workouts," I countered. "You could belly-hoop - for an exotic and aerobic workout."
That's another body of work I would enjoy immensely.
Watch Wine and Alchemy play a song.
Watch Wine and Alchemy play another song.
Mediaeval Baebes
From the MB's second set:
Watch the opening number of the Medieval Baebes' second set.
Watch another song by the Mediaeval Baebes.
From the MB's third and final set:
Watch the Baebes set closer.
The Baebes exit, stage left
Medieval Motor Morons
I didn't catch their name, but I enjoyed the time-warping sounds of this percussive ensemble at the 2011 Renaissance Festival.
"These guys should jam with Sam Fitzsimmons!" Amy astutely assesses.
Watch "Medieval Motor Morons."
Related Links:
Wine and Alchemy (Official web site)
Mediaeval Baebes (Official web site)
Renaissance Festival (Official web site)
