Wednesday, June 3, 2009



A falconry exibition was held and this eagle participated in it.

Two knights coming into the arena to compete in various feets of honor, including jousting, sword fighting, tilting against the ring on a pole and the head on the pole etc. Very entertaining.


The King coming down to the arena to watch the knights joust and other rough entertainment.


A pile of armor outside one of the knight's tents.


A juggler at the castle reinactment of the marriage of King somebody and his bride. I can't remember the names. Too many kings.


A demonstration of knights sword fighting. The swords were real, but the whole thing of course was coriagraphed. Fun to watch.


Much of our travel was over single track roads with frequent "turn out" places for taking turns to go. Sheep on the roads were common. What amazed us that big old lorries (large trucks) and buses were also on these narrow little roads going over the mountain passes.