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Throwback Thursday: My 2004 Manesse Codex Inspired Scroll Illumination
I love the Manesse Codex illuminations! The heraldry and style are so inspiring. I wanted to have these painted so much, they are the reason I learned illumination in the first place. This “Throwback Thursday” I’m sharing my scroll illumination inspired by it. (See the original page by clicking here.) My Illumination From Mathieu Chartrain’s 2004…
SCA Revels: When Plans Go Awry
Last Sunday, August 9th, was supposed to be one of those really good local happening SCA days. The Barony of the Lonely Tower was holding a Gathering Revel, complete with an Arts and Sciences display. And just my kind of event. I’d been looking forward to it for weeks. That morning, I did the usual…
Throwback Thursday: Pennsic War XXIII
Me and someone’s scooter disguised as a “horse”. . This goes back 21 years to Pennsic War XXIII. My 13-year-old daughter and I had more fun than a passel of puppies! We’d been in the SCA about 4 years. Just enough time to acquire: enough period-style camp clothing enough camp gear tent camping experience SCA background…
Putting Medievalists
This happened Friday evening. My friends and I dressed in “garb” and met at Medieval Putt in Elkhorn to bobble our way through 18 holes. I’m not great at this. In fact, I’m ghastly. Then throw in riding a mini zip line all I could do was have fun. And I did. So much I missed…
Throwback Thursday: Baronial Court of TE Aleksandr and Roise
Court of TE Aleksandr and Roise, Barony of the Lonely Tower


