This beautiful maiden cradles a cuddly pink dragon beside her (Photo, right). She is one of the several vendors who were nice enough to offer their wares to those who wished to have a bit of a keepsake of their day at Fort Tryon with them. Pat Battista of "The Magickal Forge" was one such returnee. He wondered when he saw me why I had not ordained to give him a call! I smiled at that, for I know Pat has always had a gentle heart 'neath his iron-loving exterior. The spectacle of the Blacksmith's art is something I have long respected, and Pat is clearly one of its true wizards! "Sew Soft," which is the business represented by our dragon-cuddling beauty, also is wizardly... especially when it comes to making good dragons.

From left to right (in Photo, left): Lady Elizabeth Drake; Her Majesty, Mary, Queen of Scots (with parasol--it was, as it turned out, a very warm day!); and Lord Devereaux of Essex, gazing down lovingly at the cute little girl who has just finished posing for another picture with the three of them.

Her Serene Highness Emerald Myst, Princess of the Wish Faeries (Tracy Lee Holden in Photo, right), fluttered down directly from her Kingdom of Wishmagic to grant as many wishes as possible to the younger knights and ladies of the Realm. Of course, as you can see, she herself has a wish for us as well: that our hearts be filled with joy, honesty, courage... and especially peace.

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Standard Disclaimer: This webpage is strictly an *Unofficial* look at the Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival held in New York City, New York in September, 1998. The author of these pages is in no way, shape, manner or form connected with the Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival, the Parks Department of the City of New York, the Washington Height/Inwood Development Corporation, and/or any of the sponsors associated with this event. All opinions expressed are strictly this author's own. Unless noted otherwise, all photographs are copyright ©1998 by Richard Washington.