Ten Days In

Being on the road makes it difficult to keep track of time and place. Memories of places and events melt into one another like ice cream in summer. In ten days, we have traveled through eight states and three time zones. Tonight we continue our trek east into Wisconsin, adding another place and experience to the feast.

The Mississippi raged at St. Anthony's Falls because of all the rain, but at least the sun was out. 

Our visit to Minneapolis has been great. John has been working (so maybe it's been less great for him), but I've had lots of writing time and am pleased with my latest draft of the play I'm taking to Missoula Colony (more on that later this summer). We also had a chance to see friends and family, and I saw a new production of Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker at the Guthrie.

We stayed for a post-play discussion with the cast from Out of Joint, a touring theatre company from London. The production was directed by Max Stafford-Clark, who commissioned the play for the Royal Court theatre in 1988. After the show, Thomas and I had a lovely lunch and stimulating conversation at Wilde Roast Cafe on St. Anthony Main.

Minneapolis always means an opportunity to see family. Josh and Maurissa took us to their favorite restaurant, The Sample Room, and we were very fortunate to meet the newest Becknell, Chris and Elissah's son, Grayson, who immediately stole John's heart.

Maurissa and Josh

John and Grayson at 16 days old.

And for Minnesota-lovers, one more photo, of a band playing at the Saturday Farmer's Market by the Guthrie. Only a Minnesota band would have this great moniker.

Have a listen. If you close your eyes, you, too, can be in Minnesota with Dylan's Wagon Wheel. :)