May 2007 a

Fri 04 May 2007
Steve picks up a hire car, Dan and Elizabeth sleep over.

Sat 05 May 2007
All four of us get up early and drive away at 7am. We arrive in Bournemouth (pronounced "Buhmmith") at the Viceroy Tournament event, at around 11am.
Jen left her camera to Johanara for the morning (she thinks?) since its difficult to take photos when you're being "royal". Thanks Johanara!

The tournament then got underway to see who would be the next Viceroy and Vicereign. To explain, all of the UK and Ireland plus Iceland are part of a local region called "Insulae Draconis" or "I.D." for short. This region is like a principality in training, where the hope is to become a full principality with a Prince and Princess, some day.

Above: here we are being heirs.
Below: Jen (Nerissa) meets with the Society Chatelaine. Put very plainly, she's the world-wide big-wig for all things related to welcoming newcomers, and she visited from USA.

Above: Court with Lutr and Siobhan (the outgoing Viceroy and Vicereign)
Below: The winner on the day was baron Poul, from Ireland.

Above: Alaric did not enter the tourney, so these two photos are of some bouts afterward.

Sun 06 May 2007
We tourist our way through Winchester, including pocking our noses in on the venue for the Winchester Pilgrimage. Stunning location, can't wait for it.

Mon 07 May 2007
Bank Holiday. Loads of cutting out of fabric for Coronation clothes. Steve returns the hire car and then collects some fabric for Jen.

Thu 10 May 2007
Since Steve should put away his shield for when he's King, he needs a shield with the Kingdom arms upon it. So, the new shield gets drawn up.....


Sat 12 May 2007
Steve sews! By the end of this weekend, Steve's undershirt is ready, and his hose are mostly done. Jen's been busy too - her cotehardie just needs buttons, and the hem sewn.


Sun 13 May 2007
Elizabeth carves! She asked about learning to carve, so Jen asks Elizabeth to help out on Steve's new 'Drachenwald' shield.


Tue 15 May 2007
Jen rings the mechanic and hears that apparently our car is now running with its new used engine. They're just dong the checks for the roadworthy now. Asked if we could get the car this week - but that seems unlikely darn it. At around 9pm Leisel, Giles and Morde arrive for the London leg of their European tour.
Jen takes advantage of her "body-double" being here, and sees what her new dress looks like, modelled.