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The first thing we stopped at was a faux Shakespearean theatre group. While the story was very loosely based on Romeo and Juliet, the characters had fun with the sword play and poking fun at the red bearded guy playing Juliet; when Romeo objected, the director pointed out that it was historically accurate. After a few duels and a couple chases through the audience, the play reached its tragic conclusion and all took their bows.Just behind us, the aerialist act was drumming up interest in their show. The energy and humor (and proximity) of this act made it an easy choice. The ongoing interplay between the woman in the air and the man on the ground made for a very entertaining show... along with her nicely polished maneuvers on a high hoop and the teal fabric streamers.
We roamed the shops and jousting grounds enjoying various groups singing, acting out skits, and demonstrating various arts of the period. Leather working, rope making, and cooking were interesting in their own way. One of the favorites is always the blacksmith. It was pretty interesting to see how a chunk of wood provided a firm but flexible "anvil" to make a spoon; the fire added a little something.
As we took another loop around the circuit, we were treated to a royal procession. As I moved to try to get another photo, we were surrounded by three gruff talking vikings humorously harassing us to buy a pickle. Not really looking for a pickle, we politely declined their generous offer. Unfortunately, polite apparently didn't really convey the intent when dealing with vikings. They were persistent... like telemarketers... in helmets... with horns. We held firm and they laid siege. Finally, they demonstrated familiarity with ransom; if we wouldn't buy a pickle, we needed to find someone who would for us. It wasn't long before our ransom was paid and we were freed, no worse for the wear.
It was an interesting and entertaining way to spend a few hours.
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