Typical Day on the Road
June 2003
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June 1
Putting the finishing touches on our new show "Eureka! Tales of Discovery" in Memphis, TN
June 2
ditto
June 3
The World Premiere of "Eureka! Tales of Discovery". We did two shows at the library in Senatobia, MS. Both were S.R.O. (Standing Room Only). To celebrate we watched the duck parade at the Peabody hotel in Memphis and went out for ice cream (a must after debuting the story of how the Ice Cream Cone was invented)
June 4
Shows at libraries in Augusta and Wynne, AR then on to visit Dennis's parents, who live in Arkansas.
June 5
Driving to Missouri
June 6
Shows for Summer School kids in Hayti and then a library performance in Caruthersville, MO
June 7
Driving to Illinois
June 8
A day off to enjoy camp in Illinois. We took the paddle boats out and watched the frogs and turtles frolic.
June 9
Show in Hutsonville, IL
June 10
Shows in Newton and Robinson, IL
June 11
Shows in Palestine, Oblong, and Charleston, IL and a tent-flooding thunderstorm that left us soaking wet and in the dark.
June 12
Shows in Flat Rock and Lawrenceville, IL
June 13
Show in Washington, MO (thanks for the Missouri Munch gift bag!! YUM!) Now we've performed in Washington State, Washington D.C.-- and Washington, Mo.
June 14
Show in Mountain Home, AR-- one of the 50 best places to retire in America, they say. Our second time to perform here.
June 15
Celebrated Father's Day camping near "shoe tree" in Eureka Springs, AR. The KOA here was great, staffed by wonderful people. What a glaring contrast to our last KOA experience!
June 16
Shows in Eureka Springs, Berryville, and Greenforest, AR. Really would like to have spent more time in Eureka Springs. Such a picturesque, victorian town in the mountains. The library, in a classic old building, was right next to a spring.
June 17
Two shows in Rogers, AR. Our third time here.
June 18
Two shows in Fayetteville, AR. Packed houses both times. Our third time here, too. A local cable channel videotaped one of the performances. Picked up CD and tape copies of our new album, "Know Fooling". We had them shipped here, and after a delay of several months, they're finally in our hot little hands. Hooray!!!
June 19
Catching our breath. And having the van looked at yet again.
June 20
Show in Yellville, AR. The home of Meyenberg Goat's Milk, which we used to drink rather frequently.
June 21
Visiting Dennis's sister in Heber Springs, AR.
June 22
Visiting Dennis' sister in Heber Springs, AR
June 23
Visiting Dennis' sister in Heber Springs, AR. Zephyr had a physical exam, and we discovered that he may need glasses.
June 24
Show in Conway, AR.
June 25
Two shows in Jonesboro, AR. Our ninth time to perform for the library here!
June 26
Show in Jacksonville, IL. Second time at the library here.
June 27
Two shows in Quincy, IL
June 28
Hannibal, MO - Enjoying our campsite with our friends from Seattle.
June 29
Hannibal, MO -Our friends from Massachusetts have arrived! Catching fireflies, toasting marshmallows, etc.
June 30
Hannibal, MO - Walking in Mark Twain's footsteps.
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