On Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, Ryleh visited the 1997 Scarborough Renaissance Festival held in Waxahachie, Texas near Dallas. The following picture gallery is a "first rush" of photographs during those two days.

Taking my leisure on the "Dragon Throne", a wond'rous piece of wood carving--and a very comfortable seat, too!

King Henry VIII and his lovely Queen, Anne Boleyn stroll the grounds, greeting their subjects and patrons during the faire.

The Championship Joust held every afternoon at the Faire. Here, the knights are introduced to the King and Queen.

The daily parade held at 1pm featured not only the King and Queen with their royal court but representatives of all the crafts and performers at the faire.

Isis and the Stardancers--a local bellydancing troupe from Dallas--performed several shows each day at the Gypsy Stage.

Dancers kicked up their heels during a merry country dance near the Kings' Pub.

The Hippogryph, one of many rides and amusements at Scarborough Faire.