The Castello di Amorosa as seen from across Lake Mario |
Audrey coordinates the festival |
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Bjornstad sets up the archery targets |
Brian and Jack get waterborne - It's a Viking thing |
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Bjornstad claims the Castello island |
American Idol - or not |
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Brian gives the native art a thumbs up |
A deceptively tranquil dragon has been sighted on the lake |
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The dragon hunt is on... |
Bjornstad - 1, Dragon - 0 |
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The South end of a North-bound horse heralds the start of the festivities |
The Companie di Bjornstad - ready for action |
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Annie bridges the gap before the guests arrive |
Kayleigh and Sean join the requisite bridge posing |
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Melinda and Ed get Medieval |
Ed is ready to coach the archers |
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The Loose-an-Arrow archery station |
Yoko, Rick and John await the Castello's revelers |
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Sean and Kayleigh show off the pavilion |
Susan rewards the archers with a scroll |
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Sean and Rick ready the trebuchet |
Pull lanyard, loose stone |
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And the stone should splash down right about ... |
Henrik the Valiant demonstrates the use of sword and shield |
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Henrik watches as a swordsman attacks |
Melinda keeps her distance from the sword play |
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Ed, Jack and Brian are enjoying the day |
Brian provides a little nocking instruction |
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Arrows away! |
And if you're right handed... |
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Guests of the Castello di Amorosa will dine in the courtyard |
Don't most feasts include food of some sort? |
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When do we eat? |
The feast is on |
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Annie, Melinda and Ed approve the wine |
The Great Hall is a perfect setting for a feast |
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The Orpheus West Choir is magnificent |
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