Winchester is a beautiful location in the care of the Brothers. It has a peaceful tranquility while bringing joy and light to your life. There is a beautiful garden that contains flowers and trees as well as practical things as herbs.
And the Brothers have even provided for you to rest a bit and reflect with a bench on which is inscribed "THE KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON, THE SONG OF THE BIRDS FOR MIRTH, ONE IS NEARER GOD'S HEART IN A GARDEN, THAN ANYWHERE ELSE ON EARTH."
The site also holds a beautiful church / chapel
which has some interesting architectural features and some true history, such as this 1500's Graffetti which is carved in the choir area where the Preist wouldn't observe it being done.
There is also a great hall, which was to be the setting for the SCA feast that night. That would be Master Paul in the corner of the picture doing some research while he takes a break from the kitchen were he is serving as Feastacrat for this event.
In the same building as the great hall, there is the medieval kitchen
The purpose of the SCA's presence at this location was for a demonstration to the public and so us ladies sat down under the gray skies to do our various crafts while some of the gentlemen taught martial skills to the younger generation.
Later in the afternoon, the guys demonstrated the Heavy Fighting in which David participated and then David and I demonstrated Rapier fighting. Doing both required a quick change of armor requirements for David and he didn't disappoint in being able to accomplish both. Here is the portion of our bought doing sword and buckler.
For a viewing of all the pictures taken at Winchester, please browse the following slideshow:
It should be noted that the rain held off until the fighting was all done and the public had mostly gone. It made for a good day!
To view all the pictures and video taken, please visit our website at http://members.aol.com/cimberann/vance/winchester.htm
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