Here are five easy afternoon activities you, YES YOU, can pull off
Growing up in a home that included two self-employed independent contractors as parents and two balls of energy for children, seldom would you find downtime in the Lawton household. A child of the woods, I probably spent 50% of my childhood miraculously avoiding Lyme Disease while looking for salamanders and the other 50% simultaneously rollerblading and eating Fun Dip.
While everyone needs and deserves time spent horizontally on cushioned surfaces while in some degree of consciousness, for the absurd amount of money we pay in taxes you must take advantage of the city and what it has to offer. I understand that for some, commitment to plans ahead of time is scary. To make that easy, here’s a launching pad with things I’ve coerced my friends into doing recently that should give you a few weekends of revelry. The below require minimal planning, a group to share the experience with, and maybe a wee bit of alcohol…
Medieval Times is most simply described as jousting, horsemanship & falconry plus a 4-course, utensil-free meal all housed in a castle. You also can order shots, thanks to your serving wench. If you’re drunk, you’re remarkably more likely to purchase a sword, shield, or other questionably-medieval princess swag. The performance itself is a full blown show, all the knights have long hair, there are at least 40 birthday parties, THERE IS A FALCON…it’s just the true epitome of Majestic.
