Visits on a whim

After this year's Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, I had some free time. I was flying out of San Francisco in mid-October to join the Dawn Princess, and I had no commitments between mid-September and then.

So off to see the relatives. I have been derelict in my visits in the past few years, and all of a sudden it's been years since I've seen and been seen by family. And friends.

So off to Long Island, Boston, Maine, Rhode Island and New York City.  Time to reap the benefits of being a nomad and throw together a week-long road trip up the East Coast.

Fringe Season

I've worked at the Philadelphia Live Arts and Fringe Festival every year since 2006. When I started traveling, I kept returning to Philadelphia in the late summer to continue working at the festival. This year was no different. I spent a solid two months in Philadelphia, working for the festival on various shows and projects.

August was spent loading in various shows, setting up various venues, and generally sweating a year's worth of sweat. I hate hot weather. Especially on the tail end of a cold summer in Paris, then a quick vacation in Switzerland. From down vests to sweaty t-shirts. Ick. Sigh.

September saw a cooling of weather, the opening of all the shows, and the international touring shows rolling into town. The festival is such a draw for me because of the international element. Despite being in Philadelphia, where I have loosely lived for the past few years (not that I live anywhere), companies from all over the world are brought in. I worked with companies from France, England and Belgium in two weeks. Nice.

Then it's over, and it's off to find work elsewhere.