Naquada

So its time for the long trip down to Cornwall to see Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger, I’m actually really excited about it as well as all the other things that are planned for the weekend.

Friday we’re heading off to Lands end and the Minack Theatre, before heading back to Falmouth to see ‘The Secret Art’, and should be able to meet up with Jeff and Eugene after the show (thanks Kernow !), Saturday I plan a little shopping at the Kernow Magic shop in Falmouth, and visiting the Eden Project, and on Sunday its Tintagel Castle on the way home. The Minack Theatre looks very good from the views from the WebCam, and the weather doesn’t look too bad so far…

This is actually really the first weekend away I’ve had for years.. every trip away has always been for business, rather than pleasure, this means that I can actually relax about what to pack, stuff the suits and ties, the shiny shoes and corporate rubbish, and just pack what I feel comfortable in.

I was reading Jeff McBrides Muse Letter the other day and he was talking about being very practical about what they take with them on tour, comment on how Eugene is the master of simplicity. The Zen aesthetic of simplicity in his magic and life, his magical scripts refined to just the essential words to fit the action, and his travel packing a science, travelling the world with just carry-on luggage.

I ordered one of Eugene’s favourite books “The Packing Book: Secrets of the Carry-on Traveler” by Judith Gilford since I always have wardrobe issues when going away..

Now where did that big suitcase go…!?!?

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