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As you can see I’m limited on space this week so I’ll get right to the point.
My hubby of nearly one year and I made a quick trip to Myrtle Beach this week.
Despite the long, grueling drive, the little vacation was much enjoyed.
We didn’t have a lot planned but what we did schedule was important to both of us.
The best part of the trip for both of us was dinner at the Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament.
We arrived at the “castle” in time for the knighting ceremony and to have our pictures taken.
When we were ushered into the arena, we quickly found our seats and opened our programs. We were in the red and yellow knight’s section so that would the competitor we would cheer for during the games.
The evening is filled with much fanfare. Trumpeters sound the arrival of the king and his daughter-in-law and the story line is laid out.
Then comes the real show. A falconer comes out and a beautiful falcon soars around the arena, swooping down on the crowd. Next comes a magnificent white horse that dances and prances on call.
Then the knights enter the arena with much fanfare. They come pounding in on great steeds and solicit cheers from the crowd.
During this whole time, servers are bringing you drinks and food. There is no silverware. The soup is ladled into bowls and garlic bread tossed on plates. You dig into your roasted half chicken, broasted potatoes, ribs and dessert with your fingers. (I must add that the meal was delicious, with or without tableware.)
The food is also part of the fun. The tomato bisque was dragon soup; the ribs, dragon fingers; the potatoes, dragon toes; and the apple turnover, as you might have guessed, dragon tail.
The knights face off in jousting, sword fighting and the likes. They race past you on their horses and catch rings on their jousting sticks. There is just so much to watch.
We were “Lady” and “Lord” and the servers wenches and such. It was great fun.
Who needs the beach when you’re a lady and lord?

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