tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89015984459317687172024-02-19T07:19:29.289-05:00Toubab Krewe[ tour.blog ]tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-22497107551389017542008-11-12T14:48:00.001-05:002008-11-12T14:50:37.642-05:00New video for "Buncombe to Badala" from Live at the Orange PeelCheck it.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="302"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2210518&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2210518&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2210518">Toubab Krewe "Buncombe to Badala (B2B)"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user891020">Toubab Krewe</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<span style="font-style:italic;"></span>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-90082360158462284432008-11-11T19:21:00.015-05:002008-11-12T14:33:31.927-05:00October. 2008We head north into Vermont as October begins.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0574.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0574.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Lots of delicious Cabot cheese is consumed by all.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0575.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0575.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Luke's brother Tommy meets up with us in Narragansett, RI.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0579.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0579.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />The next day. Philadelphia. After searching for coffee and snacks we load our gear into The North Star Bar.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0587.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0587.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0588.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0588.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0581.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0581.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0585.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0585.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0586.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0586.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />D-luv tests out his afro-euromullet look before the show.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0590.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0590.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Rooftop in Baltimore. Gameday. In the distance you can see one of the many Baltimore Ravens' parties that are going in every direction.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0592.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0592.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Many dear friends in Baltimore. Among them is King Kong. He hosted an epic post-show cookout.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0614.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0614.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0596.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0596.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />Luke working on one his djembes on our day off in Baltimore.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0606.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0606.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />(time lapse back to Festivus)<br />Here is Kong, Luke, Rayna, and Yolanda.<br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view¤t=IMG_0143.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0143.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />(fast forward back to October 08)<br /><br />NYC. Suddenly in mass transit systems.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0618.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0618.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Elliot Heller aka DJ Equal wheels his turntables through the streets and sidewalks of lower Manhattan. I think about 6 blocks in all to get to the Bowery Ballroom.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0622.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0622.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Rayna Gellert joins us here in NYC for about half a week of shows.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0635.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0635.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />The drive from NYC to Shakori Hills Music Festival takes much longer than expected due to heavy traffic in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington. Impromptu standstill traffic yoga leads to inventions of new poses. Here, hands display the aerial portion of: Cagey Rockrolling Dog Pose.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0639.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0639.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Our friends Maggie and Mini-Freddy at Shakori Hills Music Festival. After a wonderful time on stage we are able to catch the last bit a great set by Donna the Buffalo and Preston Frank.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0640.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0640.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />From Shakori we drive to the first annual Loki Festival right outside of Asheville. Many friends and family are there.<br /><br /><br />Adama Dembele<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0641.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0641.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Barsotti and Doc<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0642.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0642.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Jake Frankel and Raj Racine-Bowers.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0651.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0651.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Teal, Equal, and Rayna onstage during "soundcheck".<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0654.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0654.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />A late night party set with DJ Equal and Friends (Adama Deitch, Drew Heller, Ron Johnson, Papa Mali, David Pransky, and Luke Quaranta).<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0660.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0660.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0670.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0670.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0672.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0672.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Maqi and friends.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0685.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0685.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />(cue sunrise)<br /><br /><br />D-luv and Doc<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0688.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0688.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />From Asheville we head to Columbus Ohio.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0696.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0696.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0698.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0698.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0701.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0701.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />Atreau the next day in Ann Arbor. We have a great time playing at the Ark and afterwards down the street at The Circus Bar.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0702.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0702.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Setting up for the show.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0717.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0717.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0725.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0725.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0727.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0727.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />A post-show party spills into the apartment building entanceway.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0730.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0730.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Minneapolis.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0734.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0734.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Stars and Stripes.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0735.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0735.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.....<br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0997.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0997.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0998.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0998.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0999.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0999.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0995.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0995.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />...OMBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Turns out a zombie bar crawl is taking place across the Minneapolis. The streets and sidewalks are literally filled with zombies. Calls of "Brains! Braaaiiiinnnsss! Mmmmm, braaains!" can be heard in every direction.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0743.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0743.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0745.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0745.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0747.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0747.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />Instead of applause, our audience calls out for more "brains" between songs.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view¤t=IMG_0742.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0742.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Zombies under highway overpasses.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0750.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0750.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Zombies eating late night brains.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0751.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0751.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Berkeley based Antioquia rocks a rowdy set to appreciative zombies down the street.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0752.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0752.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />From the grisly territories of Minneapolis we escape to Fargo, ND. This giant missile gives me a sense of security.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0760.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0760.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0761.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0761.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />This Buffalo Wild Wings gives us a sense of how well the NY Giants are playing football this season.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0762.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0762.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />From Fargo we head to Montana and then on to Washington. Lots of open skies and beautiful drives.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0764.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0764.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0769.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0769.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0770.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0770.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0776.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0776.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />The General and Doc watch the hills roll by.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0781.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0781.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Approaching Seattle.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0785.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0785.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />The General steers us into town.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0790.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0790.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0793.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0793.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0789.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0789.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Equal meets us at the Space Needle. A four show west-coast run with DJ Equal begins.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0794.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0794.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />We head to Eugene and then Portland. Much much fun in the Pacific NW.<br />Equal drinking coffee before soundcheck.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0806.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0806.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Atreau finds the bowling alley/bar in Portland. On the walk to the Grand Central Bowl we see lots of good skate spots. We walk back to the bus to get our skateboards.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0817.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0817.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Atreau getting some runs in. (switch frontside board)<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0819.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0819.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />(drive south towards Arcata, CA)<br />Equal and sunset.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0827.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0827.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />We arrive in Arcata early enough to get a couple of drinks at The Alibi. Northern California is beautiful. Amazing trees. Harvest moon.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0829.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0829.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0845.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0845.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0853.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0853.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Halloween. San Francisco.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1316.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1316.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1297.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1297.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1308.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1308.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1311.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1311.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />We begin in hoods and orange prisoner-of-war suits. Mid-show we're unhooded by Uncle Sam as played by Atreau. We have a strange but great time. The first 3 songs we play we are entirely blind. Even when the hoods come off, the masks make the visual world disorienting. For example, looking for Dave and seeing Dick Cheney smiling back is...frightening.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9qzC4unV0ZM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9qzC4unV0ZM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1326.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1326.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1328.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1328.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1336.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1336.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1344.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1344.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1361.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1361.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1345.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1345.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1379.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1379.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1396.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1396.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0872.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0872.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0875.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0875.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0874.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0874.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Photographer David Suskind (all these performance photographs are his) and Greg Tracey backstage.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1329.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1329.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />We are joined onstage by some of Albino's Electric Mayhem Band. Albino's set is great. Their full muppet attire is out of control.<br /><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=DSC_1364.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/DSC_1364.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view¤t=IMG_0869.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0869.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0865.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0865.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0866.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0866.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0867.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0867.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0868.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0868.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0870.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0870.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><br />Me(Drew) posting this blog.<br /><a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/?action=view&current=IMG_0983.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/tktempblog/october%20bloggy%202/IMG_0983.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-87873774822774759162008-11-04T14:35:00.000-05:002008-11-04T14:36:07.833-05:00Pics from Halloween; Election party!Thanks so much to everyone who came out last weekend and made it the best Halloween run yet! (And thanks to our friend David Suskind for the below photos.)<br /><br />We're here in Malibu getting ready to play the Election Day Hootenanny, where hopefully we'll be celebrating a big night for Obama, our country and the world -- get out and vote ya'll!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toubabkrewe/2967191797/" title="Hootenanny final by toubabkrewe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2967191797_d1787db325.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="Hootenanny final" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toubabkrewe/2998591337/" title="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco by toubabkrewe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2998591337_85b6cf870d.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toubabkrewe/2999408764/" title="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco by toubabkrewe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2999408764_b41e053cbe.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toubabkrewe/2998562417/" title="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco by toubabkrewe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2998562417_d2159e384c.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toubabkrewe/2998597349/" title="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco by toubabkrewe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2998597349_812f610a93.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toubabkrewe/2998578381/" title="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco by toubabkrewe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2998578381_18131f2d83.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toubabkrewe/2998600245/" title="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco by toubabkrewe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2998600245_1b23061941.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Halloween at the Independent in San Francisco" /></a>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-76394057848891093492008-11-04T14:32:00.000-05:002008-11-04T14:34:45.005-05:00CD Release Party!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toubabkrewe/2987661088/" title="CD Release Poster by toubabkrewe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2987661088_029a593497.jpg" width="324" height="500" alt="CD Release Poster" /></a>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-6470587283668912792008-08-21T02:41:00.015-04:002008-08-26T14:40:28.089-04:00! Portugal !First night in Sines, Portugal. A 10 day world festival has begun. Friends and family of the festival lead us to a late night jam where some folks from northern Spain are leading the whole bar in rambunctious accordion fueled sing-alongs, and synchronized dance moves (everybody get low, real low, and...wait...JUMP! Dance crazy now! Kind of like that). <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RJVrt9jMt8ZDyinmXmQfxGapA-vor5H3iZ_vgxE0chcR_xL05tPudvTjvJDoueOBYvUSJED6IHyKe42juv_QCdLsnWV_3vHmwke-U01Zn7qeHMV313zAtf266CP-OywBhZnMSgCW-M4/s1600-h/IMG_0146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RJVrt9jMt8ZDyinmXmQfxGapA-vor5H3iZ_vgxE0chcR_xL05tPudvTjvJDoueOBYvUSJED6IHyKe42juv_QCdLsnWV_3vHmwke-U01Zn7qeHMV313zAtf266CP-OywBhZnMSgCW-M4/s400/IMG_0146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236859597683342802" /></a>On the first morning we began drinking the first of what seemed like hundreds of cups of espresso. There are more cafes in Sines than you can shakily point your caffeine induced fingers at. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tg8e4My1KPBMoV4mRVh1bZ1qA-s06IKN2Nedfl2FSKN3qcI_MhbqL7jp8bxGjIQgWD7tG3bS-0Ov0uWtdTqfARqqGdNk9pV9in0PhbcILX2a9NPqbJGSMdHZ-hVXhcj0YPueiQ0A6OI/s1600-h/IMG_0153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tg8e4My1KPBMoV4mRVh1bZ1qA-s06IKN2Nedfl2FSKN3qcI_MhbqL7jp8bxGjIQgWD7tG3bS-0Ov0uWtdTqfARqqGdNk9pV9in0PhbcILX2a9NPqbJGSMdHZ-hVXhcj0YPueiQ0A6OI/s400/IMG_0153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236859600381511858" /></a>Lots of wandering around.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPt-5i58eqFho_YA73jSQxKlg79NeXHJ7BMa7uPOXTqOWOF6yFRdvU8vhHibZp9p6TITIu760LQyNvjUOGWqY2SIrgWkbnxnknMN-k2YroyfN9no9ZQFctWw9FJWmvX1dGPkNirIOdKnI/s1600-h/IMG_0156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPt-5i58eqFho_YA73jSQxKlg79NeXHJ7BMa7uPOXTqOWOF6yFRdvU8vhHibZp9p6TITIu760LQyNvjUOGWqY2SIrgWkbnxnknMN-k2YroyfN9no9ZQFctWw9FJWmvX1dGPkNirIOdKnI/s400/IMG_0156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236859600751761698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-mJReESUNsCnVboHm7peLsQ0GYfsBCs3qcoXrogrIx8gVr6eO-HpHIQTez7hopjadiZYqU6tT_diqe2ki2ogpLvbiQl58V0qPMPZPM2LSosL6iGKGpR2HNVND8o62DMrNc5v-LvKhfw/s1600-h/IMG_0158.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-mJReESUNsCnVboHm7peLsQ0GYfsBCs3qcoXrogrIx8gVr6eO-HpHIQTez7hopjadiZYqU6tT_diqe2ki2ogpLvbiQl58V0qPMPZPM2LSosL6iGKGpR2HNVND8o62DMrNc5v-LvKhfw/s400/IMG_0158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236859604653027394" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Self-portrait<br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXEiqlRtW7-bmAfiMvWxvcras3cfbdAkf7xcxG2vKPWL5KkZwHgJVTHiAVL-V6x_qa-3CyV8aQ5IEm8IrPD-cxhOPrlExrFcCI1jIfOEvb2SvLiVplNVqTUM7gUgqZa4VKqZUTLEAPn0/s1600-h/IMG_0162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXEiqlRtW7-bmAfiMvWxvcras3cfbdAkf7xcxG2vKPWL5KkZwHgJVTHiAVL-V6x_qa-3CyV8aQ5IEm8IrPD-cxhOPrlExrFcCI1jIfOEvb2SvLiVplNVqTUM7gUgqZa4VKqZUTLEAPn0/s400/IMG_0162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236859603867649666" /></a><br /></div><div>Cecil knows geography.<br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifK0LK4C3ddwuKoMtRJtG3LPC7xou9RxtzpmWhY1ZLobEV-unHmyGQhC3KZLwxLdXElxbqy-qbB4Ngjp5mKwtpZNPZV5whKQ6AvvQyZgOZcvbFnpWDiWNL4B1lt8w1_9joe4oKiQ1Uvdo/s1600-h/IMG_0174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifK0LK4C3ddwuKoMtRJtG3LPC7xou9RxtzpmWhY1ZLobEV-unHmyGQhC3KZLwxLdXElxbqy-qbB4Ngjp5mKwtpZNPZV5whKQ6AvvQyZgOZcvbFnpWDiWNL4B1lt8w1_9joe4oKiQ1Uvdo/s400/IMG_0174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236860287132718146" /></a>Our friend Tiago and his lady.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLZLt9C9Ny_8_-sgXeTKxIsj2-WXT5G4JdAbJrg-Vffpt0R_9XiPyCp32UB6SCoBPSpL7DCN2Suz3uoyxqxfG6Vf9rsQJxD0fGiCYkmJ8Y0QiRqDc7qQ02EAk5CV4JhuQW9Ao-aqjykA/s1600-h/IMG_0179.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLZLt9C9Ny_8_-sgXeTKxIsj2-WXT5G4JdAbJrg-Vffpt0R_9XiPyCp32UB6SCoBPSpL7DCN2Suz3uoyxqxfG6Vf9rsQJxD0fGiCYkmJ8Y0QiRqDc7qQ02EAk5CV4JhuQW9Ao-aqjykA/s400/IMG_0179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236860291210326050" /></a>Umar Bin Hassan of the Last Poets on the big screen. It was great serendipity to cross paths with our friend and collaborator Umar and his crew, The Last Poets, in Portugal. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7kCauKIK7InfwqddeXrsWdpDXuof1U9lEcZHmjILacBwQNdtpzdgmA8Il_Efplm-0fxZrbUTQhUD3WfzkkxJFzjaaSf_CW_PVtUZg6STNN-EgO4MGl22-uJqJo551sWzWolCKQ6tE38/s1600-h/IMG_0181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7kCauKIK7InfwqddeXrsWdpDXuof1U9lEcZHmjILacBwQNdtpzdgmA8Il_Efplm-0fxZrbUTQhUD3WfzkkxJFzjaaSf_CW_PVtUZg6STNN-EgO4MGl22-uJqJo551sWzWolCKQ6tE38/s400/IMG_0181.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236860289802946962" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When in Portugal, plan on catching up on drinking wine! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74rrHsh2S22cxnhIxgDqe1mN7z3mdpFylOni8r29mD3UdE6JXkNidu0dNlqK5voIYS7GNy4_W4TGHRyE9AqwJzC0D1LJD3E-uhRRctFLRn7xwfPBpYv7mCzdlgs71bEMilj99LV3c_cQ/s1600-h/IMG_0185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74rrHsh2S22cxnhIxgDqe1mN7z3mdpFylOni8r29mD3UdE6JXkNidu0dNlqK5voIYS7GNy4_W4TGHRyE9AqwJzC0D1LJD3E-uhRRctFLRn7xwfPBpYv7mCzdlgs71bEMilj99LV3c_cQ/s400/IMG_0185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236860298670896658" /></a>Pour </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVY2BnOm0Q9UpKku__67jc57T0sm93kfVr4VMktUfpU5G3FIxyHmBoSPxOR0gGW5hrmWXjWe8eglHEdjtXmUArJJFNnAQYKUmFwn_zEpGCqsTj3XyLs1Bz2lVJ3CFSNflU5tAmzsiogrk/s1600-h/IMG_0188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVY2BnOm0Q9UpKku__67jc57T0sm93kfVr4VMktUfpU5G3FIxyHmBoSPxOR0gGW5hrmWXjWe8eglHEdjtXmUArJJFNnAQYKUmFwn_zEpGCqsTj3XyLs1Bz2lVJ3CFSNflU5tAmzsiogrk/s400/IMG_0188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236861063969003442" /></a>Taste<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5DqAKOgB2Vip8iy-dE56ynB8VaX3X7EMFTe37dL70HDml4NWa16B95pwk-ei227OjCQVm8rk9_kinLRG9U4GcoqVrpJgcUicMAPEY1BcsMj4BuCAK89Q137E0vmLEVEDwVq24QEd24I/s400/IMG_0192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236861075647576690" />Reflect.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTDkEcWCGbEM9ICPaunGinMPS6CIiGSI6BOe_jJOyTAlJ_33CnlMeg8c1V-2TtxO5BRyHITLg_-nT7VqJmW47empp5cwD29xgJAaUlw7hKdvWaTcLgo7wuTemBw06l_I5LqQU2-EPHdA/s400/IMG_0193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236861079977080370" />Si si.<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8Yh469hsnUiq90scBpDK1nXnvPQWA9UjxpiaTLHhmeeXuSCf_fZ8XJ4QGjCqSFYuHMzcX-293CR8tCK246VZVd_xmP-GXz1w_DSMEvq6BkAZ0r_Hclro7cwWpwEqcan7AzEwnXXe-8I/s400/IMG_0194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236861079804247794" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKUBBoFIYzccseMMOUvqcZY5CcrcXRG400R8nHzNSGLl8kZbAoLeQNCBCrlVHUewYP2qyXj7UUvx9alvggzGZRKx_6cHpB-TZ7fJs0TvKZ5ioGVINRfPzL6vjVj5wmLT0W25ri9cxhjU/s1600-h/IMG_0191.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKUBBoFIYzccseMMOUvqcZY5CcrcXRG400R8nHzNSGLl8kZbAoLeQNCBCrlVHUewYP2qyXj7UUvx9alvggzGZRKx_6cHpB-TZ7fJs0TvKZ5ioGVINRfPzL6vjVj5wmLT0W25ri9cxhjU/s400/IMG_0191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236861070648425250" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Rehearsing at Escola Des Artes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPIThPLrrwIjs4NHMDw7FbxNeak6i6YK_ORJZcqCd7u9TMRkgP3BCqZuZLXySvpUc1b2HkSBkxgiix-t7uVmDuP7Ov9VGSwNB_3Z4hJIanFLgyFRhmFS8VSMZk3fkHzbaisXg3o_B3EY/s1600-h/IMG_0198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPIThPLrrwIjs4NHMDw7FbxNeak6i6YK_ORJZcqCd7u9TMRkgP3BCqZuZLXySvpUc1b2HkSBkxgiix-t7uVmDuP7Ov9VGSwNB_3Z4hJIanFLgyFRhmFS8VSMZk3fkHzbaisXg3o_B3EY/s400/IMG_0198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236861907634707922" /></a><br /></div><div>Luke and Philly Phil backstage at the castle. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihR_sSRlOnlQ3zspkYrFdAM7vAY8kuxWeijr5toiQ-TYQ7HNPrnrlE_4nuVAzf5khwguvsRGQ5_1smbzh6gTnmXMu7MH9BsuFziyVaBdpW_PMgZPZMi3d56ebC9xUqLuY_t019NyY9SuU/s1600-h/IMG_0251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihR_sSRlOnlQ3zspkYrFdAM7vAY8kuxWeijr5toiQ-TYQ7HNPrnrlE_4nuVAzf5khwguvsRGQ5_1smbzh6gTnmXMu7MH9BsuFziyVaBdpW_PMgZPZMi3d56ebC9xUqLuY_t019NyY9SuU/s400/IMG_0251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236973698209496322" /></a><br />Fire juggler and his dog.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGtaJsmyQlr5ynT28wOQtPBgouMeh_715NzsP0z4MeCYp6Oc4BNGJd2aJ1Rf7XGILLF6kwUrmI159e3CgJuwKLYxrWe_uM2DMLKBKgd3yaaPIn_t3IieKK0LgD_FMXIfWy9yondd_AmQ/s1600-h/IMG_0206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGtaJsmyQlr5ynT28wOQtPBgouMeh_715NzsP0z4MeCYp6Oc4BNGJd2aJ1Rf7XGILLF6kwUrmI159e3CgJuwKLYxrWe_uM2DMLKBKgd3yaaPIn_t3IieKK0LgD_FMXIfWy9yondd_AmQ/s400/IMG_0206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236861906264006498" /></a><br /></div><div>Walking down to the beach.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIYwTo3TaZdDsLeMl636_T_iIDaBY1eoEdADQm4_UTVdrV9uW2YjUhYzJtIL1lM0UEEkCRXbBCMGyBF-Izx7lbacUTEKIUvGGHLeYFvDYmjYlupa-1dGzJ82hqPWgDVU1JJFugQRFrCc/s1600-h/IMG_0218.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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Thanks to our Irish friends Patrick and Bradley who attempted to teach us the basics of the sport. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGItzFebNRIqgyzmAvt1Fsb6UlMoJJxzcQgPkyzNjljcoq4-vYkvT5JI_HREs5FZEUvK_Di8L660qhrzX8fBEn5c3NyQ9Vd_jHo3fGro9dL_T3eU37fe8ph74Klm7EBW3cacpWWEfAxqc/s1600-h/IMG_0225.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGItzFebNRIqgyzmAvt1Fsb6UlMoJJxzcQgPkyzNjljcoq4-vYkvT5JI_HREs5FZEUvK_Di8L660qhrzX8fBEn5c3NyQ9Vd_jHo3fGro9dL_T3eU37fe8ph74Klm7EBW3cacpWWEfAxqc/s400/IMG_0225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236861914743133122" /></a><br /><br />Sines at sundown.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vfm9RW5iW5AWNkV3HYK_G8joMTtbX6tc_Y6WomuU62qo34BQkCrHU1ej0juaMaDD34N9_gcVKgDYete5667HvYinjw_PzuO5wXeIZ_upKxGCI67oUaW3gztzfbYOgmRbvuCCX04943Y/s1600-h/IMG_0231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vfm9RW5iW5AWNkV3HYK_G8joMTtbX6tc_Y6WomuU62qo34BQkCrHU1ej0juaMaDD34N9_gcVKgDYete5667HvYinjw_PzuO5wXeIZ_upKxGCI67oUaW3gztzfbYOgmRbvuCCX04943Y/s400/IMG_0231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236863260836155650" /></a><br /></div><div>Teal checks out the view from stage during soundcheck.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyHnTOcObr5NcLhOxAlNEgHIV4M72e46jFm5zAngvGVKoZJ3p3J27z_lPlcy0jFgR36fO81Tw_ySxsIrjlcgq9QTslvg0TXIy0UPBxhfuhQNHA2z4QuwE9GOsMqkNe7htePZ_1isdDVE/s400/IMG_0234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236863265493435522" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwp2TvRAgn796UthCkzJliAKy7g3X6RHHPxohjQn4akmXhbk27jKoeEtwc5d5e-9-BJhqOcL6FURqSJHhRM6HyKBziyHY0RifvQzCDtIyV0ADVr0ANRPxNRvxVnrkb4Z_q44wAE_NF1g/s1600-h/IMG_0233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwp2TvRAgn796UthCkzJliAKy7g3X6RHHPxohjQn4akmXhbk27jKoeEtwc5d5e-9-BJhqOcL6FURqSJHhRM6HyKBziyHY0RifvQzCDtIyV0ADVr0ANRPxNRvxVnrkb4Z_q44wAE_NF1g/s400/IMG_0233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236863259358732850" /></a>The same stage at night from the audience.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNr84bPy-FUFo-INK71AsWGfR2S4FU9dIq-XR4NtcwlQXeK2B0Erm5dCxNuMv5f0rGF8mF23QyApF3geA2jq9hlfFdZjOCKya7Ye3wrK0S4ZCxQqsoBjuVLNkpcIvir3PG4Nmg7c4M2Dg/s1600-h/IMG_0264.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNr84bPy-FUFo-INK71AsWGfR2S4FU9dIq-XR4NtcwlQXeK2B0Erm5dCxNuMv5f0rGF8mF23QyApF3geA2jq9hlfFdZjOCKya7Ye3wrK0S4ZCxQqsoBjuVLNkpcIvir3PG4Nmg7c4M2Dg/s400/IMG_0264.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236881531082931570" /></a>Standing in the same place, looking away from the stage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wdkSOWAu8f8WjzyXYEL-AdbsW3wCUu_PX9X7ip4DU8EH6c3k3LZDGgwSZVCxJrzCxQNRVACHs3t7kXD0hAPujVvcjtveH35xDPKTbo2XRHbqj2HXrBs88GECefwAK3y-9IXQGs0YMPQ/s1600-h/IMG_0266.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wdkSOWAu8f8WjzyXYEL-AdbsW3wCUu_PX9X7ip4DU8EH6c3k3LZDGgwSZVCxJrzCxQNRVACHs3t7kXD0hAPujVvcjtveH35xDPKTbo2XRHbqj2HXrBs88GECefwAK3y-9IXQGs0YMPQ/s400/IMG_0266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236881535759503778" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeidrqHGTwCP1kVmd4AJo-HOhycfshR3v3h3yvS9Pn1Tcl0ei_9VgRYOZnqjxYSHTvVvgcDJnuv4YQlFSrus4gLBc4QwWt-CG-a3qIDSLF1zJxGMdp3nihoFM17JkbLFYcGsugqmwUczE/s1600-h/IMG_0240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeidrqHGTwCP1kVmd4AJo-HOhycfshR3v3h3yvS9Pn1Tcl0ei_9VgRYOZnqjxYSHTvVvgcDJnuv4YQlFSrus4gLBc4QwWt-CG-a3qIDSLF1zJxGMdp3nihoFM17JkbLFYcGsugqmwUczE/s400/IMG_0240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236863263931054466" /></a>Inside the castle walls. Lots of the concerts are held in here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoUtNs-LHdUbYxLsLhtJ8HU9phPpW7SvdJY71LOcyHWFQ9ymLAm6Ezp1TVgPwQUD0k9c7UVo9wVHeEUjhf9uKnjvdjJ2Cir_XdkTs-idiHrLlVfQuwZS5pM4oOhagLUKB-4oQDK-2XsM/s1600-h/IMG_0244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoUtNs-LHdUbYxLsLhtJ8HU9phPpW7SvdJY71LOcyHWFQ9ymLAm6Ezp1TVgPwQUD0k9c7UVo9wVHeEUjhf9uKnjvdjJ2Cir_XdkTs-idiHrLlVfQuwZS5pM4oOhagLUKB-4oQDK-2XsM/s400/IMG_0244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236863269794834914" /></a><br />Driving through Lisbon to the airport.<br /></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIYpefs1Kau0m8QMrEaHx3KjqBVD3lLz4YgaWpIon2lvc4_kgRzCunIiDYgNvB2T0iMY3o5SH0dFQix9fjttKxkXXDmwCvagW-RKT56Qf1iYOlFzqZlRTVBPkEi6hi5JhpPZGEWlWThc/s400/IMG_0275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236864811874650402" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KuqrE6djjGODJ9qzHCO4j9q0g3gfxGlmUH4Y4w9o1kvs2scO2lE3H9PPCIt-HyGXXHedirZ9qDSfnwWRa8yq98LBTg7j9WkE3uLRQu7OTBr2pWMoVIEc_MZL6ljfZIX3e0tgDAKGvGk/s1600-h/IMG_0270.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KuqrE6djjGODJ9qzHCO4j9q0g3gfxGlmUH4Y4w9o1kvs2scO2lE3H9PPCIt-HyGXXHedirZ9qDSfnwWRa8yq98LBTg7j9WkE3uLRQu7OTBr2pWMoVIEc_MZL6ljfZIX3e0tgDAKGvGk/s400/IMG_0270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236864809990646018" /></a> </div><div>On the plane in Lisbon. North Carolina bound.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlt7jMIwhDtPmSOi8MEDsLJvQDPSEJfWd8rxrls9XAl0ckO5BIfGb9ScZ8_4-jX_0jStIOixvFFyA-JNrB2KOfc16xlSkUhkBDkfnJmTXYPUlvSA-nOUZ5TnMP4dXjzmWRLnNtGG1kRDg/s1600-h/IMG_0276.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlt7jMIwhDtPmSOi8MEDsLJvQDPSEJfWd8rxrls9XAl0ckO5BIfGb9ScZ8_4-jX_0jStIOixvFFyA-JNrB2KOfc16xlSkUhkBDkfnJmTXYPUlvSA-nOUZ5TnMP4dXjzmWRLnNtGG1kRDg/s400/IMG_0276.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236864814027864802" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-26771720236529667032008-08-20T23:07:00.024-04:002008-08-25T22:28:08.726-04:00! TK in AK !<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG17DcbOL-sWLzcRW550-XJ-CnTKGKb_DZK4_37n99b3JAFVIZMhgFKSjM64GwWZgy6-updzpclVBK1FQbbOORjhsY6PDNE4tw7hnU3EHzobZL2VuGA2BwL9VhV9k4_U4m0sCkLArvm_g/s400/IMG_0033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809289378177554" border="0" /><br /><div>Our trip to Alaska begins with a frantic attempt to re-animate our dear old tour van, which broke down at a travel center on the way to the Atlanta airport.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kMUrAcU-E2_Bf46K_vFP3WlNmscqv0c4dw0AH2XnYGVelY_ayrq5AR2v2Q6tm_GIPJa7fY15Tq6o1d1rulGZDcs6bB9VU98YdqIPL1vmxvtLT0bBWDli51ZxVwD8yYKVp9f4LBpl0IU/s400/IMG_0954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236804089793186946" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyygKNJfT-1gv4Hegx2mzDArhekzwCoChGB0AZmhPFliIJdkC6QanzhCAG0RZ3Hyif8vIN9pK1lhg4yfwzdIt1BNi0Dw7VXhMlJLXExwe5o6HM9dV-QEymJHpHSKsOpNw-fRUPiJmAOWQ/s1600-h/IMG_0951.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyygKNJfT-1gv4Hegx2mzDArhekzwCoChGB0AZmhPFliIJdkC6QanzhCAG0RZ3Hyif8vIN9pK1lhg4yfwzdIt1BNi0Dw7VXhMlJLXExwe5o6HM9dV-QEymJHpHSKsOpNw-fRUPiJmAOWQ/s400/IMG_0951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236802792466148466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Luckily our van started up and we were able to make it to the Atlanta airport in time for our flight.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ifua5kC2hDD446ptFv7Kxzj1hOI9uPWpugCfIju6loo72m4SWx5afwahqduDWZtc_jtH82kkm6wkqia3_CwBt6IojhT-qqE5zY6b88jhyahwgsGIVSGA2zWiisXJqpwxumMh4ji9QgE/s1600-h/IMG_0959.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ifua5kC2hDD446ptFv7Kxzj1hOI9uPWpugCfIju6loo72m4SWx5afwahqduDWZtc_jtH82kkm6wkqia3_CwBt6IojhT-qqE5zY6b88jhyahwgsGIVSGA2zWiisXJqpwxumMh4ji9QgE/s400/IMG_0959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236804502671264674" border="0" /></a>Settling in for a 9 hour flight.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEutbII-yJDKC1_LcD2r0njzPwO8hdhSudWdQi-cOh1dhL1F-o_pXTtU4ci9SIYMX99Q44TZd5TUooy0a9UaI-sHQ90-wftHrJbSM_vTR9ZyYxTMUqT5clMiffIcKQ6BsGN2Ly0PYbnk/s1600-h/IMG_0962.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEutbII-yJDKC1_LcD2r0njzPwO8hdhSudWdQi-cOh1dhL1F-o_pXTtU4ci9SIYMX99Q44TZd5TUooy0a9UaI-sHQ90-wftHrJbSM_vTR9ZyYxTMUqT5clMiffIcKQ6BsGN2Ly0PYbnk/s400/IMG_0962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236805162104768994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQomvm7n5P-RQ28wcc5DzXv_y8r4zxNcxu50QjcVwL_PSzlv2ATo0ALkcZXhZ-evAeQS6zGrLzgW-nGHUb2PY2GtOIZL_exUW6EvKr8cO8lDneOAZ3KpGEDF-KvEjS7G_-GNUHhN1bMgg/s1600-h/IMG_0971.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQomvm7n5P-RQ28wcc5DzXv_y8r4zxNcxu50QjcVwL_PSzlv2ATo0ALkcZXhZ-evAeQS6zGrLzgW-nGHUb2PY2GtOIZL_exUW6EvKr8cO8lDneOAZ3KpGEDF-KvEjS7G_-GNUHhN1bMgg/s400/IMG_0971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236807341763978994" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We land in Anchorage in good spirits. We spend the evening in town with some locals who give us an excellent tour of Alaskan nightlife. In actuality, most of the night is spent staring at the sun. Hanging out at in full sunlight at 1 am is pretty surreal.</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>The next morning we drive south to Homer. Every direction yields amazing natural spectacles.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2wVXoxRcl0vFxdXAp2BFeF4S1RqyaIVVR_zts3jVlIXlLCaFef4xKTN8K1NgVmrlwAbsCMuTtNfHspSZcabhdG1qh9Ju436bcPjT9QAJzuukJdVfuNPLi1O6pcN1iSGyYY9H1dYHUqs/s1600-h/IMG_0979.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2wVXoxRcl0vFxdXAp2BFeF4S1RqyaIVVR_zts3jVlIXlLCaFef4xKTN8K1NgVmrlwAbsCMuTtNfHspSZcabhdG1qh9Ju436bcPjT9QAJzuukJdVfuNPLi1O6pcN1iSGyYY9H1dYHUqs/s400/IMG_0979.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236807344837841906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdJQZgPJy8EsUWVQyYsgPwg0acLV3yGBPwkSAc02An3W9pDMXsBuJNZB9ktbCdezO0tcAENuKieakcOweEao5QA3dLZlZ1TbHZXVj6eCmSpRaN77-u6FLcgv22PQp0kuYs8xyVOJtLLs/s1600-h/IMG_0980.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdJQZgPJy8EsUWVQyYsgPwg0acLV3yGBPwkSAc02An3W9pDMXsBuJNZB9ktbCdezO0tcAENuKieakcOweEao5QA3dLZlZ1TbHZXVj6eCmSpRaN77-u6FLcgv22PQp0kuYs8xyVOJtLLs/s400/IMG_0980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236807348611437938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GUov_DFxvLqDUvOflyJ_TRXWfaDNXbvWdEutkDzShTivizRXvJi_v6nop9_OjSFSs-Q5XW8IlXr0WHtprBqDcbc47huXQbPgQS4-AlEEPcYve0hW2WCjbQspvyGXO3mCnVsoRkhjUrE/s1600-h/IMG_0985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GUov_DFxvLqDUvOflyJ_TRXWfaDNXbvWdEutkDzShTivizRXvJi_v6nop9_OjSFSs-Q5XW8IlXr0WHtprBqDcbc47huXQbPgQS4-AlEEPcYve0hW2WCjbQspvyGXO3mCnVsoRkhjUrE/s400/IMG_0985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236807350555304786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibr3VT66QCozO6HjWbmQ2AerQMzq_kCeBZfWQ0WqshqCh_TL2Zp1acSKfrkgW4DmviQdBDXTVGtthVTT7OBR2-XRVdQ39TPVxXvF0u1nG8IPWFDtSZh50GGqhgOFf0db6R9iAvUEEidfE/s1600-h/IMG_0995.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibr3VT66QCozO6HjWbmQ2AerQMzq_kCeBZfWQ0WqshqCh_TL2Zp1acSKfrkgW4DmviQdBDXTVGtthVTT7OBR2-XRVdQ39TPVxXvF0u1nG8IPWFDtSZh50GGqhgOFf0db6R9iAvUEEidfE/s400/IMG_0995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236807360952453714" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>This is my favorite marquee sign I've seen for Toubab Krewe. (These photos were taken around 10 PM)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3erpLnuG6JOWqH5aWysGHGHlwPLUBr7R06UahkjGddOLAhfQRKq6gtFcB0A3aaVKDBU98S23oY5x2F3fArBrRgkRaAJHzhjmCptU7WT1msKBCu6fr87G5kCP5IAtYgOM8I2nMQNQKno/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3erpLnuG6JOWqH5aWysGHGHlwPLUBr7R06UahkjGddOLAhfQRKq6gtFcB0A3aaVKDBU98S23oY5x2F3fArBrRgkRaAJHzhjmCptU7WT1msKBCu6fr87G5kCP5IAtYgOM8I2nMQNQKno/s400/IMG_0010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236808214044374594" border="0" /></a>The Downeast Saloon is in the far corner.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8VyCIzI3eLIXTPTXy0HecSwBgAwdfcWLm7JSad7nF1weU9PweABD0oCYf-SqcleaX9lfl2A0YZwhx87lMnOEOq4aGGQRQ1Ov0ncd8GRmirGvHPBtKusPknf0qdS38VI4lYZu8XDNWFo/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8VyCIzI3eLIXTPTXy0HecSwBgAwdfcWLm7JSad7nF1weU9PweABD0oCYf-SqcleaX9lfl2A0YZwhx87lMnOEOq4aGGQRQ1Ov0ncd8GRmirGvHPBtKusPknf0qdS38VI4lYZu8XDNWFo/s400/IMG_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236808218068527058" border="0" /></a>Getting our heads together before the show.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2UFCOARq3XjHLSDm3VmRqsRsxx7A4VGdgKC_XN24YUmPzQ7HUlnKGo88bjE7uhnoiiR23x8FOCbHyRznEANWCuBfjFbm7BExLaQGVpDwY0-0fgnvjkjGrbAFVBt-Cw6jpbMhIne_5PU/s1600-h/IMG_0018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2UFCOARq3XjHLSDm3VmRqsRsxx7A4VGdgKC_XN24YUmPzQ7HUlnKGo88bjE7uhnoiiR23x8FOCbHyRznEANWCuBfjFbm7BExLaQGVpDwY0-0fgnvjkjGrbAFVBt-Cw6jpbMhIne_5PU/s400/IMG_0018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236808220470344082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXvmiNJhKXzV1J73SAvM3YkE3iGDAVfbV63AHbAvWYe8xk_Oj5WUbFxCeYsq1ssBmTAMzhj85FPSDG4f3Q9y6oCz7R4mMunBY5SkqYggnBrDw0auDQ4aggR2LEzRm5nhiN6HjfAt6r1k/s1600-h/IMG_0022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXvmiNJhKXzV1J73SAvM3YkE3iGDAVfbV63AHbAvWYe8xk_Oj5WUbFxCeYsq1ssBmTAMzhj85FPSDG4f3Q9y6oCz7R4mMunBY5SkqYggnBrDw0auDQ4aggR2LEzRm5nhiN6HjfAt6r1k/s400/IMG_0022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236808223970182930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9ooBhJ74zPkZWOTnYTYtILyKQU6mmvCu6a5snqirgbgLbyZxm9grEkJ_q4CN6_HBRKUVTQ3JO6H89UKUQ9XQKwaEv3f6hkGlFQSl6PmCyHEEHjlPhmlP84NT5v_QTI8bUC6Qvc0ALP8/s1600-h/IMG_0026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9ooBhJ74zPkZWOTnYTYtILyKQU6mmvCu6a5snqirgbgLbyZxm9grEkJ_q4CN6_HBRKUVTQ3JO6H89UKUQ9XQKwaEv3f6hkGlFQSl6PmCyHEEHjlPhmlP84NT5v_QTI8bUC6Qvc0ALP8/s400/IMG_0026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236808227946815506" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After a great time in Homer and then Anchorage, we head to Talkeetna. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is Cecil and possibly the tallest man in all of Talkeetna.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3QEeXC7S0nDk7eGFuYsCP2Iqurc8mZdGVQHEp76rTwBrPunyLevwW9QJgkRY5oJQgLHm0HeRJyE-2nc0kXy1gbg0X0ZypKQM-lS6P1rLE7nzfOfVBqlrtdyVKZS2ZOxnf1ylubabDF4/s1600-h/IMG_0043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3QEeXC7S0nDk7eGFuYsCP2Iqurc8mZdGVQHEp76rTwBrPunyLevwW9QJgkRY5oJQgLHm0HeRJyE-2nc0kXy1gbg0X0ZypKQM-lS6P1rLE7nzfOfVBqlrtdyVKZS2ZOxnf1ylubabDF4/s400/IMG_0043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809292478129330" border="0" /></a>Talkeetna was an amazing experience. It was the 4th of July. We performed in an old airplane hangar that has been turned into a community arts center. After the show we had a great time hanging out in the midnight sun with the Talkeetnans, looking towards Mount Denali, and watching the homegrown fireworks show by the river.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWjQkRUg6zqzDzAjnsugNgEgQlrMKlBvNvylkTwYtuvbL5Lhbetux5cVUSRjyk7s1C7ouX0qCIRLy9DJUkoSqfIB4yMpufIJ1X6Y-ikIIu4ix9Qy8nPGAwQtY3jEgLEk-0lqyJ3DOX4M/s1600-h/IMG_0050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWjQkRUg6zqzDzAjnsugNgEgQlrMKlBvNvylkTwYtuvbL5Lhbetux5cVUSRjyk7s1C7ouX0qCIRLy9DJUkoSqfIB4yMpufIJ1X6Y-ikIIu4ix9Qy8nPGAwQtY3jEgLEk-0lqyJ3DOX4M/s400/IMG_0050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809293397509010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9yfHsOI1CIYBdtvDX80Yq7DERZYq09VPXGv6TcBm4sd_3YS64XaQgFXsUC0w4dUh67qQXXwJ8e09R4E-VmZCXQA9aGhZPOduUx1qZozN3Zn3ev7lukNNVSSLbXq3zoQ3WenRSJfYdME/s1600-h/IMG_0054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9yfHsOI1CIYBdtvDX80Yq7DERZYq09VPXGv6TcBm4sd_3YS64XaQgFXsUC0w4dUh67qQXXwJ8e09R4E-VmZCXQA9aGhZPOduUx1qZozN3Zn3ev7lukNNVSSLbXq3zoQ3WenRSJfYdME/s400/IMG_0054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809298036416594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwLKObGMe3gvk4mup9LRMG5FFPRJwyIgBI6TgrBkvEyFoMHWUrB0y5uCOYrcj_BfIekPaBAABiDq_uqVxHllUImc_YmlpTDS0FKZ-63dueNbjyRLnhx_Xxzm0E6jm7Aq51e43ujC8sYk/s1600-h/IMG_0056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwLKObGMe3gvk4mup9LRMG5FFPRJwyIgBI6TgrBkvEyFoMHWUrB0y5uCOYrcj_BfIekPaBAABiDq_uqVxHllUImc_YmlpTDS0FKZ-63dueNbjyRLnhx_Xxzm0E6jm7Aq51e43ujC8sYk/s400/IMG_0056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809301636375986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj022B2vpyKWZtq-Hdsvm5XmxYxt567cI3oFZEQQqzwlb3qa07IiotDZYKfYEgwDWawngLG6eqA5ufZjsY2P_UdJzELuvlikNHwHV8f74hEHhdk9Y4mwkNVL0ppkThsjJNBE84VpATMX8c/s1600-h/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj022B2vpyKWZtq-Hdsvm5XmxYxt567cI3oFZEQQqzwlb3qa07IiotDZYKfYEgwDWawngLG6eqA5ufZjsY2P_UdJzELuvlikNHwHV8f74hEHhdk9Y4mwkNVL0ppkThsjJNBE84VpATMX8c/s400/IMG_0058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809991393189826" border="0" /></a>Later, around 4 am, we built a fire. Pictured is David, whose enthusiastic fanning of the flames with a garbage can lid saved the wet and fiery logs from receding into smoky coals.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe_Gmdzrl-W1VfJ5VuDAAhPNEbNZlRInbBHH53A5PPFfNGw-pmjfF9GnJOvZxbSe5sk3FejWBHgkPd5k4istsWsGX42ByPwvTVJAsIRlLz7ygg_qXqxVsNUOo6QKSEolUjhnpkVXZhCw/s1600-h/IMG_0061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe_Gmdzrl-W1VfJ5VuDAAhPNEbNZlRInbBHH53A5PPFfNGw-pmjfF9GnJOvZxbSe5sk3FejWBHgkPd5k4istsWsGX42ByPwvTVJAsIRlLz7ygg_qXqxVsNUOo6QKSEolUjhnpkVXZhCw/s400/IMG_0061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809992971601714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZy4PpiHPAwYe5pRY3az1XRGvQ9VXUhSfkkCFrRbaX2FdBOG_KmPJ2u0ekn21JOumd0Hq_8YFUIjAS6Lix0oxVSHNhs-Lg9s8MtRtMKF5eWuIgnFW3yHw-6ya-Gn_CRZjt0vCfXsEwq1Y/s1600-h/IMG_0069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZy4PpiHPAwYe5pRY3az1XRGvQ9VXUhSfkkCFrRbaX2FdBOG_KmPJ2u0ekn21JOumd0Hq_8YFUIjAS6Lix0oxVSHNhs-Lg9s8MtRtMKF5eWuIgnFW3yHw-6ya-Gn_CRZjt0vCfXsEwq1Y/s400/IMG_0069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809992138950690" border="0" /></a>No kidding...4 am.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJhT8WyjZ5d3Zw2S0Bbb8iXoxA9TimuJkToleda1Ugwy2jC7u871k7k5GZoSEbBk8YJoC6dhT27hyftdX6xXYHhK2eWRcg8DPA_Irzx4EPRkGAt7IKtq9xZAv-xyle3FTq-DHQYajpsI/s1600-h/IMG_0070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJhT8WyjZ5d3Zw2S0Bbb8iXoxA9TimuJkToleda1Ugwy2jC7u871k7k5GZoSEbBk8YJoC6dhT27hyftdX6xXYHhK2eWRcg8DPA_Irzx4EPRkGAt7IKtq9xZAv-xyle3FTq-DHQYajpsI/s400/IMG_0070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236809995810565986" border="0" /></a>And then all of the sudden, we're in the airport again. Heading back to the lower 48.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJ7KQQ5D41FaivboO0HDOZEwFGCHoWcWUtdRxoXK56yGejjFOJ3gx9YNiy_CBTs1nzWl58cOj0YrYiVjY62qpqBCRBAjfcK9xO6f8QYvpeUl4tOWCXfFJZe6a8tF9H8LI-nZ4Z8WFlqc/s1600-h/IMG_0083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJ7KQQ5D41FaivboO0HDOZEwFGCHoWcWUtdRxoXK56yGejjFOJ3gx9YNiy_CBTs1nzWl58cOj0YrYiVjY62qpqBCRBAjfcK9xO6f8QYvpeUl4tOWCXfFJZe6a8tF9H8LI-nZ4Z8WFlqc/s400/IMG_0083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236810003808602066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivi0kloAdP6saqgq-Ho9JhydXUc0CbKREDfzNm6LTqnbqmtip2wS5ONAfurWsSAfsjvW8dB4Yqkbq2bI0u2O4kJq00l3PiEJ4BfacFPfAWL_mQdnaOvU9vYyqafeXR7u-elBkImfAUGJ8/s1600-h/IMG_0088.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivi0kloAdP6saqgq-Ho9JhydXUc0CbKREDfzNm6LTqnbqmtip2wS5ONAfurWsSAfsjvW8dB4Yqkbq2bI0u2O4kJq00l3PiEJ4BfacFPfAWL_mQdnaOvU9vYyqafeXR7u-elBkImfAUGJ8/s400/IMG_0088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236810945118522978" border="0" /></a>9 hours later, we are back in Atlanta. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZpWYFedOED8eppfXY4dN-SQ4-QVCOaQtIdSlqUhqq542xVv5IeNme22YWhiKyBr2-fvds04OEjxkyPTTtqapf_6c3fGH85B9uawubwu3WIzGkjNijfI5loideCHoj_vKQknSGflLomo/s1600-h/IMG_0092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZpWYFedOED8eppfXY4dN-SQ4-QVCOaQtIdSlqUhqq542xVv5IeNme22YWhiKyBr2-fvds04OEjxkyPTTtqapf_6c3fGH85B9uawubwu3WIzGkjNijfI5loideCHoj_vKQknSGflLomo/s400/IMG_0092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236810952601957410" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-66464639207345802762008-08-05T17:37:00.037-04:002008-12-09T11:26:57.986-05:00Summer Tour 08Driving north out of Asheville, NC, towards Baltimore, MD, for the Starscape Festival.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmws8QpiqWjp6jFu1ROYBTVaIwVPl4244ScNn-RFGSKN7DNp7elMd4RGhjlApf78yO8l63dz7vg4qZcJtCZsJx5V-QVLfIutyKoLJLCEwEQT02fL3TU7TYE3Yvbmy32HFLBUYMy8Pyz4/s1600-h/IMG_0711.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmws8QpiqWjp6jFu1ROYBTVaIwVPl4244ScNn-RFGSKN7DNp7elMd4RGhjlApf78yO8l63dz7vg4qZcJtCZsJx5V-QVLfIutyKoLJLCEwEQT02fL3TU7TYE3Yvbmy32HFLBUYMy8Pyz4/s400/IMG_0711.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231154879568040162" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>A massively hot day in Baltimore. Cecil stands on a pier in the Chesapeake Bay.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKErc6JK5X2dTY1WM_B6uLwJBLOQCOqOyOx0yWKQSlwCCLhGZ2PI9uzRvnB_J-fGlo7eykRVkYtCnRiEBBmPDAUxQEFbOJ_MHB5ZS_MyXz5mlFaQk_HiGVVMjLUU4qJ6igL17TW61mFOU/s1600-h/IMG_0713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKErc6JK5X2dTY1WM_B6uLwJBLOQCOqOyOx0yWKQSlwCCLhGZ2PI9uzRvnB_J-fGlo7eykRVkYtCnRiEBBmPDAUxQEFbOJ_MHB5ZS_MyXz5mlFaQk_HiGVVMjLUU4qJ6igL17TW61mFOU/s400/IMG_0713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231156407446897746" /></a>Looking back towards the festival grounds.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm53cvQGVdxG7Wk8ZpMNb82Nqi4n_mxRry4rYHxlNPZ-bncBk2zTOO0X-oq2_hB6wCeMDfRsmmD6mDdoA0okVZc98G82Lh1t70MMzWnH65B9nmcKwswNSloGTU1-yLpft8Jjwf6i65yGc/s1600-h/IMG_0714.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm53cvQGVdxG7Wk8ZpMNb82Nqi4n_mxRry4rYHxlNPZ-bncBk2zTOO0X-oq2_hB6wCeMDfRsmmD6mDdoA0okVZc98G82Lh1t70MMzWnH65B9nmcKwswNSloGTU1-yLpft8Jjwf6i65yGc/s400/IMG_0714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231156405335066818" /></a><br /><br />We head south to Wilmington, NC, for our next show. A couple of days are spent on Wrightsville Beach collecting sunlight for the wintertime.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMRhPfhJOmK1Zch6V-lXU77IguaHETTgwINFWPSw9nA7XmHdublaemOy07SoQQQxL6I8lnI2Jlw5pGZz96hHiBs83_S7XrVSJ0luNV10in2xAe3ujwufQd1_e8cIWp-NRP0pi7K4EstI/s1600-h/IMG_0719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMRhPfhJOmK1Zch6V-lXU77IguaHETTgwINFWPSw9nA7XmHdublaemOy07SoQQQxL6I8lnI2Jlw5pGZz96hHiBs83_S7XrVSJ0luNV10in2xAe3ujwufQd1_e8cIWp-NRP0pi7K4EstI/s400/IMG_0719.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231161497726964834" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWQg6167t2sQ-ZaNDKzt3cupk1D30Lnww2Ey37NmU2o858EoklAM1X2YQPDWd3zkaREmd0PcAxMMzH3mQIIPtrOtIOneZbDV-n4PV_9JoPz2bNjVIF9R7MWfOw5EOKKzJs8f9zVUBcW8/s1600-h/IMG_0740.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWQg6167t2sQ-ZaNDKzt3cupk1D30Lnww2Ey37NmU2o858EoklAM1X2YQPDWd3zkaREmd0PcAxMMzH3mQIIPtrOtIOneZbDV-n4PV_9JoPz2bNjVIF9R7MWfOw5EOKKzJs8f9zVUBcW8/s400/IMG_0740.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231269643638698690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoddcJee-cCjahvyQHbFa5qCz4shtJIZuMNryTZqGoDPAOkYM48tzb5mQvbjMoXztSisf3EoeIdVpPzxfqGYU8HrdVCErorZfG9l920xXlOlotSjbI2pRaIt83kZSeRtLYIcR7YOF3DDw/s1600-h/IMG_0741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoddcJee-cCjahvyQHbFa5qCz4shtJIZuMNryTZqGoDPAOkYM48tzb5mQvbjMoXztSisf3EoeIdVpPzxfqGYU8HrdVCErorZfG9l920xXlOlotSjbI2pRaIt83kZSeRtLYIcR7YOF3DDw/s400/IMG_0741.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231269650046178018" /></a><br />Lots of sun and festivities lead to impromptu naps later in the afternoon.<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-3z0PvRdQ9OFW3fdgZpN5JiGfVpZInRB59BQBb4_YYFdSUOwhVFqbNAiDrXGqhdwMFVeSOORv49lVr6e9c6IJgiJL5Lk_dhI553aIvQbF3kfED3u7MRSfiXpILwvmmqowJ3ShJ2kkCI/s400/IMG_0748.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231270801516447698" /></div><div><br />The morning after our Wilmington show we head to Charlotte, NC.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSnGpsXj-vW2oqx7obeiKOwScoEhBrr9EE_h-27f7Q1LtK1JRMyHnTaBTfkFfl78UFe7707hN21poCjBY7ART97i2-lknijMFnqKbh7ft-t-MNJ7_az9DMZ4Ccdl_DVlyeuq8DUADxdk/s400/IMG_0753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231497546701342242" /><br /></div><div>We had a blast at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC. Below are our good friends T-Rey and Ana Paula hanging out with us after the show. Ana Paula is headed back home (Brazil) this month. Safe travels!<br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK02jwxCmIgapOo9jzMM1GCfxkXqhnIc93W0fGjWQskbP0iku3BAkbHu_M0s47Sg9xIuDtFA-XMnI22KqJKKZT_dc9kuwAWYZkWHum9bGEadTDFbKFQ8IyxWrF6S7eCpoZ_WjrtgmhHyw/s400/IMG_0755.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231498647666764674" />Rayna Gellert joins up for a show in Chattanooga, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Here we are at a 24hr diner after the Chattanooga show.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhl-3d1qhXq3pq2gpuQeNt3e0m2NbDOS5NK1lchp7Go25SyjDTL893C7yLNvCeCBOp-Svmw7BGp_NB4F3QyhAu-OoTRJ8r3Fy9jfWJHIxYx1BSPavOFWddb3KlE8X7LmopdS4gFONccJQ/s400/IMG_0761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231677943255091970" /><span style="font-style:italic;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ772BdfL0njstEeCPC46iidfT0TDde9aZoVim9PifMOH38oS2MAe2LjSRSOaqYfbMFftEZPD-bPobNL8d1enhsXInGJZ7Kq-n_wg2Rq0NaFokP9V7tpVSmLPEzScWkArmThg79u-2pwk/s1600-h/IMG_0762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ772BdfL0njstEeCPC46iidfT0TDde9aZoVim9PifMOH38oS2MAe2LjSRSOaqYfbMFftEZPD-bPobNL8d1enhsXInGJZ7Kq-n_wg2Rq0NaFokP9V7tpVSmLPEzScWkArmThg79u-2pwk/s400/IMG_0762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231679155256914978" /></a></span><br /></div><div><br /><br />It was our first time seeing The Flaming Lips. Their show, as you may already know, is completely insane! Radness.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2j19oKQqpSSZn1h2KTJPTTumCLDSHxz55HEsDLd3vT5g_0DDlkSbVaP3wAO2JEQlGliznvy7KbMUdqUAUWvny9POqmh8Cx0DAZqEdEaqqdv3ZvQKR0XtrEiVPnHLex4PSckQsEE169A/s400/IMG_0765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231679646187461666" /><br />This is by far, without doubt, no question about it, the best highwayside hotel pool of all time (or at least in the top 3). This is somewhere in northern Florida. From the outside of the hotel you have no idea that inside is a mega-waterpark-playland.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVgrDDPnAyvcAqxC-oNT_Y1TkucrdGF-0DETFAm75wnhfrseYZfIdo1cZ6gvl2VFDxy730kNa0e6iX33Zr-6djeBSy388KONXn6iY9YHAtHSjOgtiF-afMLmFDuh_wqaas4s_BJcFwr0/s400/IMG_0768.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231681832374934930" /><br /></div><div><br /><br />After a wildly fun night in Gainesville we end up at Fast Eddie's for a sunrise breakfast sandwich. Thanks to all the folks in Florida who made every night in the Sunshine State ridiculously fun.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dIlc3IucztrqVejjxPnAxrE5QHzoPlW5pPU7stFve7gbiH5WMR8uQe3P7NJmPMmIngOeaVHXaDZct_A7YxqnZa-Tw-Q3Wrzh5xL9kBm4uw3ZYJOPmXgO_1kOLSBt2yGi1o_1dVQS4Mk/s400/IMG_0776.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231683047785582098" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUJZq4_bCrtpOcVDhOu1tgInzgw9HiYmbD2EMfRmufvuoTZ8QUNezeA6Q4P40hkG3fAcmrLIIcb4LbJmpRGc6VBibE3xpGv6oFYeu9w3i3A0PD3qhLPm9ovW-UuKd5Z6ZzE8G1NlkccI/s1600-h/IMG_0773.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUJZq4_bCrtpOcVDhOu1tgInzgw9HiYmbD2EMfRmufvuoTZ8QUNezeA6Q4P40hkG3fAcmrLIIcb4LbJmpRGc6VBibE3xpGv6oFYeu9w3i3A0PD3qhLPm9ovW-UuKd5Z6ZzE8G1NlkccI/s400/IMG_0773.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231684118790353394" /></a>Sleepy and hungry, we wait for egg and cheese biscuits, iced tea, etc...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FN7yK8qJEb4Md9waePoKRqPlnCQeY7tTjboxS_CxM1mHsGqpJT3WCnZVm-szVou4Mhp9zQ7vVIMQwh_FCsb3LwjD6E70PH-GwM5UYNqpjuSfq7F4CjsjWG__z7l9Coh9i0Du75HRnK4/s1600-h/IMG_0775.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FN7yK8qJEb4Md9waePoKRqPlnCQeY7tTjboxS_CxM1mHsGqpJT3WCnZVm-szVou4Mhp9zQ7vVIMQwh_FCsb3LwjD6E70PH-GwM5UYNqpjuSfq7F4CjsjWG__z7l9Coh9i0Du75HRnK4/s400/IMG_0775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231684325850299138" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>From Florida we head to Athens, GA.</div><div><br /><br />Spain vs. Russia in the Eurocup Finals. Thanks to Scott Orville at The Georgia Theatre for facilitating a pre-soundcheck viewing of the match. Spain went on to win the whole tournament! Viva Espa ña!<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGhLB6tDDaFBOLatMdZQzjVu5nkmEd6jK2KFqEsW6zNjAl8NcWv_Yoz4KAjEBQKzsqGN5lhQs-y0dz5RrdrnG5_aNCUF5jP-bInTYFFz-EB0eBi2ha-Ua3TwE5V3VZp46tdDbdT5hbDA/s400/IMG_0787.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231685610184655586" /><br />The Asheville Civic Center. Site of the 1st Annual Vortex Music Festival. We had a blast playing in Asheville, sharing the stage with Weedie Braimah, Rayna Gellert, Jack Devreau, and all of the other fellow Asheville band/peoples.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtdARWYBM7ZAvvRSBe5PsgnahTRYV_N6tlZwU9VC3SzmRWCzGvghIUMzgWCaPqI9D0AtRm9Nm3andlgx1gSx2rDaYUaX4zIgqGR8NNOzLNuiL4Ytm3nkukl4V_biHj8tDotIHPq9abJ8/s400/IMG_0811.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231687723825329090" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOh5_8VOzz894WOg-GdmJMnfnAb5OMlf0DBD6hJzVFrUiCrd3KslJkGErR7UBRg5RC6fYK0OBzd7uu8nlnKrHxVZakPhgk3xWdSUYxlM43C5To08wru5zzYgPgp577kqsNPS57jRzbE4/s1600-h/IMG_0801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOh5_8VOzz894WOg-GdmJMnfnAb5OMlf0DBD6hJzVFrUiCrd3KslJkGErR7UBRg5RC6fYK0OBzd7uu8nlnKrHxVZakPhgk3xWdSUYxlM43C5To08wru5zzYgPgp577kqsNPS57jRzbE4/s400/IMG_0801.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231689694722340178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n85yteGAYerRkzo50rR3LtNMclWY6UL7H4JXJu9VTaVM6N094LFq9QeUfBIDc_CKkPTwcjlTeS-mLa_T2NVWq1FGkeuUHhT9L6Xlkx7apfTtuNzdmPDRWuDRxAVOvoEwdZ6wnbyjA4c/s1600-h/IMG_0802.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMD5sbrP1TfZW1i8vuKIP5MFIZ8kAA8yvTFESnd5QBndXff0859E6lLu9CIjCzkrCaCxGD9NYfJkzr2QalEgbOsMo8nvY4UYYbQT8MW48DBoD6l1WA5UbIxeAgcMp5YexIAe-0R5Ey4c/s400/IMG_0823.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231692201802597154" /><br />This is her secret stage signal to Greg Tracy, who is running the monitor board, to turn the fiddle up.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ErsYnvfadtKCRR2lNaPZx1SjgWEZaaPEPLUUtwROayLUdEULjnOTLCp5Ez3O1TY-_o6ub90IDs_o2nDT-VnNpOUM_3iiaATqiw1gY0tE9QGr-_TqktlhyphenhypheniApeS8UVoVYPnt8M2OLORQ/s400/IMG_0820.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231693166232340466" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CP3D7FYqfI83WvrcQ2T8zRtfbAujy0swIExecc4sYVlO2srQ_RshpGapbjuHbwlyH4Sl6VatiT9pdfwZS3_wk3tQFirsnKYu6WnpIcflP-XmIBJZnAhSrPioMwApdwpurEbmoxM8T6Y/s1600-h/IMG_0826.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CP3D7FYqfI83WvrcQ2T8zRtfbAujy0swIExecc4sYVlO2srQ_RshpGapbjuHbwlyH4Sl6VatiT9pdfwZS3_wk3tQFirsnKYu6WnpIcflP-XmIBJZnAhSrPioMwApdwpurEbmoxM8T6Y/s400/IMG_0826.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231693782346566706" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cecil under the bright lights, pondering something or another.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2HBZ0fhyEjum6a4KwyVCUnsLGYbnPYAUasd_C5OF80xEbOGFKLuJU4AvAFnHCIOVgXld03HT6REX2vLbwF68Jo2HmFNDzBPamja-dlZAL7550Sj2ymqYj1QUFQdTIPjhcm5M6iRvqZY/s400/IMG_0835.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231694641993790434" /><br />We head back to Asheville for a couple days of rest before we head to Alaska.<br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOOt2FPkq40POCwHFB3j_ZD8GzNReBLKB9KNDbj92UnRSOg8L0lsrAX8ZMLgEpjM73ml1CQn-3Dvy0Gq26H9naa5QuMxTGHXeCaJivX3zUr-30Dx80FBipDpBCbLjeCyRvIW2wr7TEFQ/s400/IMG_0947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231696031113317442" />tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-89761984107734353142008-07-18T11:17:00.001-04:002008-07-18T11:19:37.933-04:00TK Heads to Portugal!The guys are on thier way to Sines, Portugal, to play at the Festival Músicas do Mundo. They perform on July 24.<br /><br />More info at <a href="http://www.fmm.com.pt/english/index.htm">www.fmm.com.</a>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-43429476751577473362008-07-18T11:14:00.002-04:002008-07-18T11:17:26.862-04:00TK in Honest Tune MagazineThanks to Tim Newby and our friends at Honest Tune Magazine for the recent feature. Check it out online <a href="http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/1064/49/">HERE.</a><br /><br />"...quickly establishing themselves as one of the most innovative voices in music today...Toubab Krewe has taken the traditional sounds emanating from West Africa, thrown them in a blender with the music they grew up with in America and created something completely unclassifiable." <br /><br />-- Honest Tune Magazinetkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-86527627445403357312008-07-18T10:46:00.001-04:002008-07-18T11:14:27.846-04:00New Fan Video<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9xIvX3LWLTI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9xIvX3LWLTI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-54174776490914669872008-07-17T09:33:00.003-04:002008-12-09T11:26:58.487-05:00Festival of the Desert<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mEMkTuN61QW-wypHge557lTBNbCbKi1ZL0-wn7kUT5ImoKFiXMnA7k4sPsjLdb-PclGJyvSh-M6mfl9Gg5pdst50bwhoq0rNwnuGnuovIbpHct2OSPMvrVIyzLI2HwnKPJ3G66t4oXM/s1600-h/camelTK.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mEMkTuN61QW-wypHge557lTBNbCbKi1ZL0-wn7kUT5ImoKFiXMnA7k4sPsjLdb-PclGJyvSh-M6mfl9Gg5pdst50bwhoq0rNwnuGnuovIbpHct2OSPMvrVIyzLI2HwnKPJ3G66t4oXM/s320/camelTK.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223979087951139602" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.afropop.org/multi/feature/ID/714/Toubab+Krewe's+Adventure+in+Mali:+2007">Check out Afropop Worldwide's coverage of Toubab Krewe's trip to Mali and their performance at the Festival of the Desert.</a>tkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901598445931768717.post-67104702079144243032008-07-16T23:37:00.001-04:002008-07-16T23:37:34.030-04:00WelcomeThis will be a temporary home for TK NEWS & EVENTStkbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217711560692934893noreply@blogger.com0