Day 2 (sorry for the delay, I had to practice):
Today was my first day of real travel! I just drove and drove!
Along the way, I decided to get off the Interstate and take in the sleepy charm of Route 66. I made a stop at the Historic Route 66 General Store in Seligman
and met this guy:
Today was my first day of real travel! I just drove and drove!
Along the way, I decided to get off the Interstate and take in the sleepy charm of Route 66. I made a stop at the Historic Route 66 General Store in Seligman
and met this guy:
It's THAT way! Down the road! You'll find...
Angel's Barbershop! In the documentary for Disney's CARS, Angel explained how the "world forgot about [them]" as Route 66 was bypassed with the creation of Interstate 40.
I arrived too late to meet him (darn!) but managed to get a tourist-y picture taken in front of the building. And most important -- I didn't forget about you Seligman!
After getting into Flagstaff and showering, my fingers felt like mush! Guess that's what 8 hours without playing will do to you. So I just warmed up maniacally before the gig (warm water helps too). The gig ended up being pretty chill with a college crowd vibe. Flagstaff is a pretty happening place!
After getting into Flagstaff and showering, my fingers felt like mush! Guess that's what 8 hours without playing will do to you. So I just warmed up maniacally before the gig (warm water helps too). The gig ended up being pretty chill with a college crowd vibe. Flagstaff is a pretty happening place!
Day 3:
Couldn't sleep at all last night but was happy to see this in the morning!
Couldn't sleep at all last night but was happy to see this in the morning!
And folks, it ain't about the donuts...it's all about the coffee!
In the afternoon I checked into La Posada for my performance in the evening. Man, what a sight! It's a beautiful place to visit, let alone stay for the night!
In the afternoon I checked into La Posada for my performance in the evening. Man, what a sight! It's a beautiful place to visit, let alone stay for the night!
The ad they ran for me (such nice folks!). Cowbop is playing tomorrow!
Here's the best part about staying here:
You walk down from my room right onto the stage!
The La Posada gig was fun! The audience was great and attentive, even asking me questions such as "do you write your own music?" or "can you play Jimi Hendrix?" (to which I replied "yes" to both, though I didn't play any Hendrix). Afterwards I met their resident guitarist who plays here at the hotel every single night (and has been doing it for 4 years straight)! He asked me to jam afterwards and so...
jam we did! ...which ended up being my first busking session of the tour...INSIDE the lobby of the hotel! Weird huh?
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