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OK.
This year is just about coming to a close - yes, there are a couple of weeks left, but as far as my travel schedule, I doubt there are going to be any sort of grand plans requiring my passport.
A summary then:
I spent quite a bit of time in California, well, at least during the summer months of Jun/Jul/Aug. I ended up enjoying the time though, instead of being restless and wanting to jump on a plane. I spent a little bit of time enjoying local cities, family, and friends. I also took a solo drive up to Eureka for work but turned it into a very leisurely trip back where I learned how to appreciate California. I'm going to be stuck in the US until the end of March and hopefully I can get past my regrets and irritation of having to cancel my Dec/Jan trip to Europe. Plus, I can use the time and get a new passport sorted out since my current one is pretty much out of pages.
This year was good for some firsts. All cities/countries within the EU unlike the year before where I hit Oceania/Asia.
After an early morning flight from Dusseldorf, I landed for the first time in Riga, Latvia and instead of flying, I think I chose well in deciding to take the coach into Tallinn, Estonia. I got to see a bit of both countries though not much of Riga at all. I'll have to find a reason to go back. I really did like Tallinn a lot and like Riga, I'd love to head back there again.
Ah, Lisbon! Wow! I know I will be back. The weather was hot but the Atlantic was a bit cold but with a good suit totally enjoyable! I definitely prefer diving in tropical warm water, but I'll take anything really! The food was awesome too. I could totally get fat there - well, I probably did.
Edinburgh. I think I like that city more than London. Maybe I need to spend more time there to decide for reals but so far, each time I've been able to walk around the city, I just feel quite comfortable. Oh, and I got to visit Glasgow too for just a day on my second visit to EDI. I only wish the weather got so much warmer!
Finally, Lyon. I spent a year of school in the south of France so I was particularly excited to have the opportunity to visit a different party of France. Unfortunately, I didn't find the time to make the journey to Arles. I really wanted to eat at Bigouden Blues on Rue Gambetta (don't know why I can remember that info still!) because I often had crepes there with pastis. I hear the place is closed though. In any case, I'm supposed to be blogging about Lyon! So yeah. WOW. food, food, food! I had so much food (and it didn't help that Valentina and Teo were visiting from Bologna too!) So much foie gras was consumed, and giant blue steaks. And I also got to visit La Demeure du Chaos which also contained the very impressive office and record stacks of ArtPrice.com
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That's it for the new places. Not too bad all things considered.
oh, and there was another first this year as well.
I ended up having to cancel an EU trip due to last minute photographer cancellations which in the end meant canceling a performance booking that I had confirmed over 09 months prior. That felt a bit horrible, but I suppose after years of being at this job, it's bound to happen. (The first illness last minute cancellation was Torture Garden in London a few years ago, and the first cancellation due to flight fiasco was Melbourne last year).
2009 travel dates:
Dec 17-Jan 12 San Francisco
Jan 25-Feb 10 Vienna
Feb 10-17 London
Feb 17-23 Atlanta
Feb 23-Mar 02 New York
Mar 02-25 San Francisco
Mar 26-Apr 01 London
Apr 01-09 Amsterdam, NL
Apr 09-15 Essen, DE
Apr 15-21 Tallinn, EE
Apr 21-27 Bologna, IT
Apr 27-May 06 Vienna
May 06-11 Paris
May 11-18 London
May 18-27 Lisbon, PT
May 27-Jun 3 Berlin
Jun 03-05 Paris
Jun 05-08 Edinburgh
Jun 08-14 London
Jun 15-Sep 16 San Francisco
Sep 16-24 London, UK
Sep 24-30 Lyon, FR
Oct 01-05 London, UK
Oct 05-13 Edinburgh/Glasgow, UK
Oct 13-19 Bologna, IT
Oct 19-28 Vienna, AT
Oct 29-Nov 03 London, UK
Nov 03-10 Atlanta, GA
Nov 10- San Francisco, CA
This year is just about coming to a close - yes, there are a couple of weeks left, but as far as my travel schedule, I doubt there are going to be any sort of grand plans requiring my passport.
A summary then:
I spent quite a bit of time in California, well, at least during the summer months of Jun/Jul/Aug. I ended up enjoying the time though, instead of being restless and wanting to jump on a plane. I spent a little bit of time enjoying local cities, family, and friends. I also took a solo drive up to Eureka for work but turned it into a very leisurely trip back where I learned how to appreciate California. I'm going to be stuck in the US until the end of March and hopefully I can get past my regrets and irritation of having to cancel my Dec/Jan trip to Europe. Plus, I can use the time and get a new passport sorted out since my current one is pretty much out of pages.
This year was good for some firsts. All cities/countries within the EU unlike the year before where I hit Oceania/Asia.
After an early morning flight from Dusseldorf, I landed for the first time in Riga, Latvia and instead of flying, I think I chose well in deciding to take the coach into Tallinn, Estonia. I got to see a bit of both countries though not much of Riga at all. I'll have to find a reason to go back. I really did like Tallinn a lot and like Riga, I'd love to head back there again.
Ah, Lisbon! Wow! I know I will be back. The weather was hot but the Atlantic was a bit cold but with a good suit totally enjoyable! I definitely prefer diving in tropical warm water, but I'll take anything really! The food was awesome too. I could totally get fat there - well, I probably did.
Edinburgh. I think I like that city more than London. Maybe I need to spend more time there to decide for reals but so far, each time I've been able to walk around the city, I just feel quite comfortable. Oh, and I got to visit Glasgow too for just a day on my second visit to EDI. I only wish the weather got so much warmer!
Finally, Lyon. I spent a year of school in the south of France so I was particularly excited to have the opportunity to visit a different party of France. Unfortunately, I didn't find the time to make the journey to Arles. I really wanted to eat at Bigouden Blues on Rue Gambetta (don't know why I can remember that info still!) because I often had crepes there with pastis. I hear the place is closed though. In any case, I'm supposed to be blogging about Lyon! So yeah. WOW. food, food, food! I had so much food (and it didn't help that Valentina and Teo were visiting from Bologna too!) So much foie gras was consumed, and giant blue steaks. And I also got to visit La Demeure du Chaos which also contained the very impressive office and record stacks of ArtPrice.com
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That's it for the new places. Not too bad all things considered.
oh, and there was another first this year as well.
I ended up having to cancel an EU trip due to last minute photographer cancellations which in the end meant canceling a performance booking that I had confirmed over 09 months prior. That felt a bit horrible, but I suppose after years of being at this job, it's bound to happen. (The first illness last minute cancellation was Torture Garden in London a few years ago, and the first cancellation due to flight fiasco was Melbourne last year).
2009 travel dates:
Dec 17-Jan 12 San Francisco
Jan 25-Feb 10 Vienna
Feb 10-17 London
Feb 17-23 Atlanta
Feb 23-Mar 02 New York
Mar 02-25 San Francisco
Mar 26-Apr 01 London
Apr 01-09 Amsterdam, NL
Apr 09-15 Essen, DE
Apr 15-21 Tallinn, EE
Apr 21-27 Bologna, IT
Apr 27-May 06 Vienna
May 06-11 Paris
May 11-18 London
May 18-27 Lisbon, PT
May 27-Jun 3 Berlin
Jun 03-05 Paris
Jun 05-08 Edinburgh
Jun 08-14 London
Jun 15-Sep 16 San Francisco
Sep 16-24 London, UK
Sep 24-30 Lyon, FR
Oct 01-05 London, UK
Oct 05-13 Edinburgh/Glasgow, UK
Oct 13-19 Bologna, IT
Oct 19-28 Vienna, AT
Oct 29-Nov 03 London, UK
Nov 03-10 Atlanta, GA
Nov 10- San Francisco, CA
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