This'll be a 'hodgepodge' of pictures and themes-I want to try to show the detail of the living conditions and costumes for the time periods. I thought the cannon was really cool to the left. Above left are the ladies who participated in the Timeline Fashion Show. Below is my buddy Dave who was reenacting not only for the Union in the Civil War, but also for the Spanish American War. He's showing off his, um, 'token' from frontier town. We won't tell WHO he got it from, just that it was from one of the Wayward Saloon Sisters. And Dave? I'll sell you this pic and take it off the blog for a fee.
Check out the realism in the Civil War camp, and especially the ordnance. The gatling gun, 'seated' gun, all the artillery I don't know the names for but are pretty cool anyway. Bub's checking out a Union encampment's enlisted tents, I believe. 
Below is the exchange of prisoners at the Civil War sample presentation. I knew that in war there was usually a prisoner or officer exchange, but what I didn't know is that the two sides would do 'trades'. Since the South had tobacco from all those tobacco fields, and the North had medicine etc, representatives from the two sides would do a white flag, meet in the middle and conduct some business. 
Below left is a typical officer's tent, I believe. 
To the left, reenactors for the Balloon Corps which I believe were started during the Civil War. Below right is Gunny R. Lee Ermey from the History Channel Show, "Mail Call". When I actually watched TV, that was one of my faves. Can anyone tell me again what "SNAFU" stands for? (I at least know what the last 2 letters stand for, of course) **note-somebody told me that the first part is "Situation Normal-All" and they said OF COURSE I'd know the last two letters!)
I guess this gentleman's from the Revolutionary War, even though he was right next to the pirates. Speaking of which...My favorite reenactors, the pirates. I do believe (or it wouldn't surprise me) that the lady IS drinking real grog. I heard about these folks at the reenactments..they are WILD. Maybe that's why they're one of my faves. I'd fit right in, wielding a sword or a pistol in one hand, a tankard of grog in the other, swearing a blue streak, taking no quarter and having my way afterwards with the rest of the bilge-rats. Any man that walked away from me and showed me his back would get shot in it. Arrrrr. Just call me "Ann Bonney". (oh, sheesh, just Google her, for gosh sakes!)
Below, samples of the Roman-Greco era and the Roman camp-can you believe that chain mail? And they only used gourds and pottery, realistic meals on realistic utensils vs. paper plates. NONE of the reenactors would be caught DEAD using things from the 21st century. Well, ok, MAYBE a few 'personal' items. I'll leave that to your imagination.
It's neat that they used animal skins (well, ok, PETA notwithstanding, faux-skins) for their seats and garb. In the background above left, all the spears neatly in an 'A' shape.
Even a catapult. Whoa.
The gentleman to the right looks REALLY comfortable reenacting, yes? (NOT)
The Scottish clan-I think they were doing the 'Braveheart" thing.Reenactors would actually make clothing by taking wool, 'combing' it, make it into thread then use the loom to make cloth for their costumes.
Medieval arms and costumes. (Like you can't see THAT for yourself!)
The Wild West show below with Judge Dave Bean (Roy's brother) calling out the outlaws. He shot 'em. Of course. You don't need any paperwork then. The judge would charge them with murder, give 'em a sentence of death by hanging, they'd throw down on the judge, he'd shoot 'em, and say, "Sentence suspended" over their dead carcasses. They DEFINITELY had the right idea back then. Or now, in Texas. (If I offended anyone in Texas, well, TOO BAD)
The Wild West Frontiertown & the back of the chuckwagon.
One of my Saloon sisters. I think she also does part-time stuff at RenFaire, don't you think? And part of me wonders howinthehell does she BREATHE in that too-tight corset? I never could. (oopsie-TMI)
And below, if you can't get 'em in the saloon, at least try to clean 'em up. Or both. The saloon/gambling hall would clean up anyway.
Anachronisms abound, but most of the reenactors all know each other and do this quite frequently during the year.
In the Revolutionary encampment. And below, even the reenactors pets get involved! This pup is in a vendor tent for the Civil War.
Medieval arms and costumes. (Like you can't see THAT for yourself!)
The Wild West show below with Judge Dave Bean (Roy's brother) calling out the outlaws. He shot 'em. Of course. You don't need any paperwork then. The judge would charge them with murder, give 'em a sentence of death by hanging, they'd throw down on the judge, he'd shoot 'em, and say, "Sentence suspended" over their dead carcasses. They DEFINITELY had the right idea back then. Or now, in Texas. (If I offended anyone in Texas, well, TOO BAD)
The Wild West Frontiertown & the back of the chuckwagon.
One of my Saloon sisters. I think she also does part-time stuff at RenFaire, don't you think? And part of me wonders howinthehell does she BREATHE in that too-tight corset? I never could. (oopsie-TMI)
And below, if you can't get 'em in the saloon, at least try to clean 'em up. Or both. The saloon/gambling hall would clean up anyway.
Anachronisms abound, but most of the reenactors all know each other and do this quite frequently during the year.
In the Revolutionary encampment. And below, even the reenactors pets get involved! This pup is in a vendor tent for the Civil War.
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