April 23rd, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
Re-enactments in Upstate New York are starting to gear up! We are looking forward to seeing some great battles and festivals. The kids absolutely LOVE to dress up, and always appreciate a good show. Besides the annual Fort Stanwix re-enactment and the one at Fort Ticonderoga that we hope to see, there’s the Civil War Living History Weekend this year, and the famous Renaissance Festival in Sterling, NY, coming up. I know I have some re-enactors who visit this blog. I’ve got some news for you: get some great deals on renaissance costumes at the Renaissance Store online. 
Wait til my kids see this! I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a site. It has everything! I love the Renaissance era so this is right up our alley. There are a ton of costumes, accessories, gifts, jewelry, weapons, books, shoes, games, camping and wedding stuff, everything Renaissance and then some! There’s even a big clearance section, and a Renaissance blog with articles you can browse. It’s a great website. Check it out!
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February 29th, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
I’m delving into the world of travel blog carnivals. I have had fun participating in carnivals (history, curiosities, cities, and homeschooling), but I have never done an actual travel carnival. That is strange, since I run two travel blogs! One of my favorite new travel blogs, Less Than a Shoestring (all about budget travel! my speciality!) has a regular travel carnival. Every Saturday, a continent is covered. I love this kind of carnival, since it generates interest in world travel (and budget world travel!) but it very organized. I’m doing a few posts for North America (obviously) March 8th. I’m excited! Check out the blog, it’s a great one.
Happy Hotelier, an old favorite of mine from The Netherlands, has been hosting regular travel carnivals for several weeks now. I’ve sat in the peanut gallery, watching everyone have the fun. I’ve finally decided to join the show, and hopefully I’ll be participating in a week or two (as soon as I have time to email my submission).
Carnivals are a great way to discover new blogs and enjoy the best of a blog’s content. Check them out for some terrific new posts!
