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San Francisco 2008, Renaissance Faire

The line to buy tickets was very long
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The line to buy tickets was very long


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Festivities took place outside the main entry
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Festivities took place outside the main entry


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A game of "Run and Hug" was under way
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A game of "Run and Hug" was under way


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A man on a platform greeted all that entered
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A man on a platform greeted all that entered


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A witch admired a well designed tambourine
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A witch admired a well designed tambourine


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The magician loved to ham it up grandly
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The magician loved to ham it up grandly


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The audience was very attentive
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The audience was very attentive


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One could even enjoy the joy of a pillory
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One could even enjoy the joy of a pillory


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One could have one's portrait painted there
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One could have one's portrait painted there


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The man wore a stunningly effective mask
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The man wore a stunningly effective mask


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The game of "Assaulted Nuts"
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The game of "Assaulted Nuts"


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Pirates were also in evidence that day
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Pirates were also in evidence that day


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Clearly all comers enjoyed the faire
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Clearly all comers enjoyed the faire


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On another stage a contortionist performed
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On another stage a contortionist performed


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Archery attracted those of all ages
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Archery attracted those of all ages


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Oh dear
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Oh dear


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Fencing lessons were available to those interested
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Fencing lessons were available to those interested


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Hooded, she strolled slowly past them all
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Hooded, she strolled slowly past them all


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Two ladies wondered about being wounded
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Two ladies wondered about being wounded


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Grog could be had for but a few coins
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Grog could be had for but a few coins


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She idled her time with a little needlepoint
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She idled her time with a little needlepoint


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Even the Native American look was stunning
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Even the Native American look was stunning


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The pirates presented their demands
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The pirates presented their demands


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The three musketeers were approached by a forth
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The three musketeers were approached by a forth


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Armor stood by, ready for use in battle
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Armor stood by, ready for use in battle


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A strolling band of musicians happened by
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A strolling band of musicians happened by


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Her first approach was an evil look
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Her first approach was an evil look


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A large game of Jenga was being played
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A large game of Jenga was being played


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Exotic glassware was found on sale
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Exotic glassware was found on sale


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A family of hats waited for the parade to start
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A family of hats waited for the parade to start


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He was happy to be there with his sister
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He was happy to be there with his sister


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Pots were also being thrown
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Pots were also being thrown


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An old English dance was demonstrated
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An old English dance was demonstrated


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The band was made up of wind instruments
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The band was made up of wind instruments


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The discussed a private matter between themselves
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The discussed a private matter between themselves


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The fencer bravely faced his opponent
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The fencer bravely faced his opponent


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He carefully observed his teacher's technique
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He carefully observed his teacher's technique


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They believed their plan could not be overheard
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They believed their plan could not be overheard


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His delightful fiddle pleased all listeners
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His delightful fiddle pleased all listeners


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Decorative accessories were for sale
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Decorative accessories were for sale


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He was on his way to put on a show
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He was on his way to put on a show


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One of his fine birds eyed the camera
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One of his fine birds eyed the camera


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The dance of the dead approached slowly
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The dance of the dead approached slowly


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They all hid their faces while playing
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They all hid their faces while playing


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The Tarot cards were carefully dealt
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The Tarot cards were carefully dealt


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Handsome horses were used for jousting
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Handsome horses were used for jousting


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For this contest he did not need a helmet
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For this contest he did not need a helmet


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His turn over, he rode back around to the start
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His turn over, he rode back around to the start


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The object was to spin a target the most rotations
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The object was to spin a target the most rotations


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There were three contestants in all
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There were three contestants in all


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He thought his girlfriend was a doorbell
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He thought his girlfriend was a doorbell


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He looked dapper with a duck on his hat
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He looked dapper with a duck on his hat


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He wondered where she found such a nice parasol
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He wondered where she found such a nice parasol


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He was handsome, but somehow she doubted his honesty
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He was handsome, but somehow she doubted his honesty


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