On February 20, 2010, the Marche of Alderford held its annual Masque of Courtly Love. This year's Masque ran in conjunction with the Royal University of the Midrealm (RUM).

In the process of upgrading the Alderford web site, I have been moving all of its photo albums onto this site.

Back in 2006, I wrote The Banner of Brendoken as a marching song for the Barony. Okay, that was fun. By 2008, I decided it was time for something a little less serious. The rapier fighters in Brendoken had by then attained quite a reputation for their skill. Since the whole Barony had a fight song, I decided the fencers needed...a drinking song!

I'll never claim to be a composer nor a musician, but I do occasionally write a filk song that people enjoy.

Milica and Justin have posted their photo albums from Masque of Courtly Love 2007.

THL Milica of Varna, ever the consummate Chronicler, has chronicled two recent events in Brendoken. The Road to Florence was held in Gwyntarian November 4, and the kingdom-level Bardic Madness event was hosted by Brendoken on November 11.

By request, here are the words to the marching song I wrote for Brendoken and performed at the Baronial Court at Pennsic 35 and then again at Masque of Courtly Love in 2007. With the kind assistance of Lady Ursula the Widow, I have also added a MIDI file so you can hear the tune, and the sheet music in printable PDF format.

Many newcomers to the SCA are confused about households, and are not sure what to do about invitations to join one. This article, originally posted to the SCA Newcomers' list, explains the basics of households from a newcomer's perspective.

The weather is hot and suddenly our friends are beginning to talk about beating each other with sticks. It must be time for Pennsic! For those of us who have been to "War" before, this time of the year is like going home. It's the eagerly awaited vacation we've longed for during the cold winter months. For first-timers, however, the thought of preparing for a two-week-long, medieval camping event can be somewhat overwhelming. We know. We've been there! Hopefully, the following pages will ease the anxiety somewhat.

Thanks to THL Milica of Varna and M'Lady Ursula the Widow, we have a number of new photo albums from 2006 events!