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7 Reasons to Visit the Texas Renaissance Festival
Visiting the Texas Renaissance Festival together last year was pretty fun, so we went again this year. Are we making this a thing? Sure. It’s a great reason to have company over. Chris and I live in a house in Katy, TX just outside of Houston, but our lives are still in the city. So we commute, nbd. We can rarely convince our friends to make the long drive out to see us, except for the rare Renaissance Festival lover. Ren Fest is almost two hours away from Houston, or a mere 45 minutes from our house. This year, Omar and his new girlfriend Isabela made for most excellent company.…
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Texas Renaissance Festival
Last weekend Chris and I made it out to the Texas Renaissance Festival, with his friends Omar and Jefferson. If you don’t know what a renaissance festival is, it’s like a little town going back in time. There’s a big gathering of vendors who sell their Medieval-to-Renaissance themed wares including clothing, jewelry, home, and gifts. Even the food includes medieval-style fare like giant turkey legs and mead, although since it’s Texas there was also a fair share of Cajun style foods. The festival is made up of a little community of shops, dining, fairgrounds, and stages for plays and music every hundred yards or so. Check out this map, which…
