Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the inaugural post of the Texas Renaissance Festivals blog!  Renaissance festivals are magical places where people can rub shoulders with others who love that era of history.  You can watch shows that range from comedy to music.  There is jousting, pirates, gypsies, and faeries.  You can meet such renowned and legendary figures such as Kings George and Richard and Robin Hood.  Musical styles can range from Celtic, Norse, Gypsy, and Middle Eastern and can been enjoyed from the various stages located throughout these faires.

This blog series is dedicated to informing its readers about the various faires and festivals located in Texas.  There will also be reviews of the musicians, acts, and vendor shops that can be found there.  Hopefully, there will also be interviews will the musicians, actors, and shop owners as well.  There will also be posts about topics such as camping, clans, and other gatherings such as music festivals and games associated with the renaissance era.

Now for a personal introduction!  I am Billy W. Mitchell, also known as Lord Thomas Wylde.  I am a Geography: Resource and Environmental Studies major at Texas State University.  I have been attending  festivals for most of my 42 years of life.  I have been a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (commonly called the SCA), which is a renaissance era re-enactment group, for approximately 10 years.  I am a poet, author, and photographer.  I have had two collections of poetry published through PublishAmerica LLLP entitled "Schisms of Reality" and "Love, Spirituality, and Politics: Schisms of Reality, Volume 2".  I will do my best to bring this information to my readers in a fair and unbiased fashion.

I look forward to telling everyone about Renaissance Faires and Festivals.  HUZZAH!!!

Long Live the Festivals!
Lord Thomas Wylde
(Billy W. Mitchell)