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The main square of the Tuscan town of Arezzo transforms into a jousting track when the bi-annual Joust of the Saracen - (a medieval term for the ‘infidels’ the Crusades sought to convert) takes place. The “primary” joust is in June, with the main event the first weekend in September. Like the heart of American football season, every cobbled street here is festooned with flags bearing the rich colors and crest of one of the four competing town quadrants. And, having just moved here, we had to get into the action. Our three year old daughter, Lulu, decided she liked the Porta San Spirito colors of blue and gold the best. So, she picked out a matching toy trumpet from the street vendors who set up tables everywhere selling silk scarves, toy drums, trumpets and other noise makers all with corresponding team colors. The practice sessions that this photo is taken from were free, while tickets for the actual joust event started at 50 Euro - so we thought we’d save up for next year!

When modern life gets the best of you, go back to the period of jousting tournaments, knights, and royal courts at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. During the elaborate show, you’ll witness heroic battles, impressive horsemanship, and stately falcons that soar through the crowd. But it’s more than just a feast for the eyes: from your ringside seats, you’ll dig into a four-course meal that includes spare ribs, roasted chicken, and a pastry—using only your hands. Whether you want to eat like an 8th-century royal guest or just need to entertain the kids for an afternoon, Medieval Times is a great way to escape the 21st century for a little while.

The former home of Scottish historical novelist Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford contains a treasure trove of objects that the great 19th-century author collected during his eventful life. Having popularized tartan, saved the Scottish banknote, and rediscovered his country’s crown jewels, Scott ended up with a variety of unique mementos—from Mary Queen of Scot’s crucifix to Rob Roy’s hunting knife—that inspired his greatest poems and novels. Tour the house where he spent some of his most productive writing years, and take note of the arched entrance copied from Linlithgow Palace and the door from Edinburgh’s Old Tolbooth building incorporated into a side wall. Then walk through the Regency-style gardens, where you’ll find a greenhouse based on a medieval jousting tent. Also on-site is a visitor center that hosts rotating exhibitions as well as a permanent display on Sir Walter Scott, a gift shop, and a café serving tea, cakes, and snacks.

Both banks of Sète’s Canal Royal are as strollable as the water itself is navigable by pleasure craft and working fishing vessels. Since 1666, the section between the bridges Savonnerie and Civette has been the site of a famous and popular summer water-jousting tournament. The Quai de la Marine is the place to stop for coffee, while the old harbor has colorful traditional lateen sailboats called catalanes, used for fishing sardines and anchovies.