Topic: WinterFest: Harbor Lights Ceremony

Kris Kringle

Date: 2012-11-27 20:57 EST
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Sunday 12/9 " Harbor Lights Ceremony " 8 PM-11 PM ET " The Docks (live event)

The official launch of the RhyDin holiday season as the tall ships in the harbor, RhyDin's iconic lighthouse, and the city's historic buildings along the waterways are lit for the Yule season with thousands of colorful fairy lights.

Afterwards (and nightly through the Yule season " free play), special holiday ferries will offer romantic tours of RhyDin's waterways. The trip begins at the Harbormaster's building, traveling up the river for a spectacular view of the city's waterfront before turning at the mouth of New Haven Lake for the return trip downstream. The ferry then circles Overlord Isle and returns to the docks.

Watch here for more details!

LadyAjaBird

Date: 2012-11-28 19:21 EST
Sunday 12/9 " Harbor Lights Ceremony " 8 PM-11 PM ET ? Dockside (live event)

In addition to the ferry rides, along the dock areas are four ships. (Map below of each ships location)

The Jammer Rammer —Plays festive music from its deck that can be heard all along the docks. A dance floor is on the main dock right in front of the ship. Come dancing!

((Spotify Link!: http://open.spotify.com/user/128789003/playlist/0A 1HtUC2yh5gKwEfzQpUGS ))

———- The HoHoHo Runner: Shoots wrapped hard candies & white glitter snowflakes over the docks every half hour ———————

Santa's Helper: This is the Food & Drink ship.

———- The Jingle Runner: Has a large snow machine on its deck creating a winter wonderland snow on the dock in front of it, for snowball fights or impromptu snowman building contests. ((Have some fun —maybe do both, build a snowman that serves as a shield from incoming snowballs!))

LadyAjaBird

Date: 2012-11-28 19:23 EST
The (rough) layout of where things are on the docks (For your playing enjoyment) —

http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/DockLayout.jpg

LadyAjaBird

Date: 2012-11-28 19:39 EST
Aja went to the docks daily, so her presence there was nothing new, today was no exception. She was checking out which captains would be around the night of the Winterfest event. Most who were originally going to be docked, decided to leave early to avoid the event.

Aja understood. There would be Watch members around, the law and pirates generally didn't mix well. They made them uneasy. Pirates like to come and go as they wished, Watch members often would view pirates under the automatic assumption that because they were pirates, they had to have done something wrong.

But some decided to stay, per her request. To hang a banner on their ship temporarily renaming their vessels for the purpose Aja needed them. Other smaller ships agreed to decorate their ships with lights for the event. The harbor master was delighted to help out and he helped her in getting those buildings along the main dock to decorate as well. It took all day, but the guests of Winterfest Event would be treated to a winter wonderland done in mariner style that year.

And for one night, the pirates of RhyDin Harbor would be part of a community.

The End of the dock near the Harbor Masters building. http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/LightedShip.jpg

Some of the many lighted ships that will be floating around the harbor the night of the event:

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Some of the buildings along the main dock area: http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/LightedDock.jpg



LadyAjaBird

Date: 2012-11-29 19:25 EST
A gift that each guest will be receiving from an authentic pirate (just cleaned up) as they arrive at the dock area:

"Merry Yule ta ya, Matey!" the pirates call as they hand each guest the Silver bell charm, with a peppermint flower on a festive stick ornament.

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Then step aboard an actual pirate ship for some of the finest food pirates have to offer!

Some of the food being offered aboard Santa's Helper—

Turkey Legs! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/Turkeylegs.jpg

Ham! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/Ham.jpg

bread stuffs! More commonly called rolls http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/Basketofrolls2.jpg http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/BasketofRolls.jpg

Cakepops from Bon Bon Boutique! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/pirate-cake-pops-2.jpg

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Also, CUPPYCAKES! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/piratecakeampcupcakes.jpg

There will also be cookies! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/TreeCookies.jpg

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Brownies! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/Colliesbrownies.jpg

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And Iced Rum Balls— Jingle Balls. http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/IcedJingleBalls.jpg

Each food table is decorated and has a different centerpiece— such as:

A Iced Gingerbread House http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/IcedGingerbreadHouse.jpg

Flowers! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/ChristmasTableCenterpieces.jpg

More Gingerbread Houses! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/GingerbreadHouse.jpg

And specially created cakes! http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/Piratecake2.jpg

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The drink table shall have: Mulled Wine, Hot Cider, Rum Drinks, Hot Buttered Rum, Hot Teas from around the realm, Champagne.....Did we mention Rum drinks? and of course, beers of the realm for those not feeling adventurous.

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http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/ArcadiaBoard/Winterfest/HolidayBeer.jpg

NorseLady

Date: 2012-12-05 20:46 EST
Pleased that Lady Aja Bird requested her help Shy is more than willing to lend a hand for the Harbor Lights Ceremony, including decorating a couple of her longships with holiday lights.

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However, they must be careful that this does not happen!

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And she sees that a few of her crew decided to decorate her kn"rr. Uff da! Which one of her crew is dressed up as Santa"

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/NorseLady_photos/vshipsonsofnorway.jpg

(go Here to read about the Viking Knarr Ship)

NorseLady

Date: 2012-12-05 21:12 EST
Of course Shy knows Aja is all about sweets, so she adds a 'Touch of Viking' to the cake/cupcake tables!

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/NorseLady_photos/vikingcupcakes.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/NorseLady_photos/viking-dragonwingcupcakes.jpg

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~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

Who will win a holiday "lighthouse" tin filled with homemade Norwegian goodies of Sandbakkels, Mandelkake and Krumkake"

3 is a lucky number! http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/NorseLady_photos/xmassandbakkels.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/NorseLady_photos/xmasalmondcake.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii136/NorseLady_photos/xmaskrumkake.jpg

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(go HERE to find out how to enter the drawing!)

Richmond

Date: 2012-12-09 16:01 EST
One of the smaller ships in the harbor, the Whispering Wind offers a more intimate and romantic setting for the cruise down the harbor and back. Done up with Christmas lights strung up to look like a Christmas tree, a star on top included.

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The interior is sectioned off into four cubicles, with candlelit tables set for two.

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Dinner is old fashioned, comfort food.

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Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.

Mike Chase

Date: 2012-12-09 18:50 EST
N/A - mispost, please delete?

HGLowe

Date: 2012-12-09 18:54 EST
In addition to the above lovely vessels, Lowe & d'Thalia Shipping will have three vessels:

The large full-rigger Marietta, lit on all masts and yardarms in red to gold to warm white, that will begin at deck level and flourish upwards to complete the show.

The brigantine Al Na'ir, lit in blues and whites.

The full-rigger Carina, lit in green and red, with holly-leaves hanging from the masts.

The Daily Bread has also provided a number of cookies, pastries and pies for the festivities, courtesy of Bertie and Ralmo Hausenfelter.

Leuthar Driftwood

Date: 2012-12-09 20:27 EST
She may not be as well decorated as the others, but the Bedlam has opened her enclosed lower decks to provide warming space for the guests. Envior fields over the open sides keep the warmth in, and the cold out while allowing guests to still enjoy the sights and sounds of the festivities.

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LadyAjaBird

Date: 2012-12-09 23:36 EST
(( )) Thank you everyone who attended Harbor Night Lights Festival! Your participation made the whole event even more fun!

Don't forget the other wonderful events going on this week!

THANK YOU THANK YOU

These events are nothing with you!!

Kris Kringle

Date: 2012-12-10 20:26 EST
THANK YOU to everyone who helped bring the city to life last night at the Harbor Lights Celebration. The turnout was amazing and Kris and the elves are hearing nothing but great things about the event.

You're all on the Nice List! Good job!