Tag: book

Like the famous cartoon cat and mouse. The twins wore Tom & Jerry t-shirts, Tom & Jerry backpacks for school. They had Tom & Jerry socks and probably underwear!

Germany has public transport down to a tee. The train ride to Munich was comfortable with its plush seats and tables. We watched the lovely green countryside rush by as the coach rocked ever so gently from side to side, with occasional stops at stations along the way. Even the cities and towns held attractive…

After a few days of enjoying Luxembourg and the luxurious campgrounds, we felt we were over our initial jet lag. We are ready to begin our European journey. The destination of our first international Rainbow gathering awaited us. We deflated and rolled up the sleeping mats and bags, dismantled the tent, and carefully repacked our…

Our busking teachers had told us the best places to busk is “wherever the money is.” That made sense. Donna saw a jewelry store on a corner with a big window full of sparkly diamonds and luxurious jewelry. “There’s our spot!” She proclaimed. She was right! Being on a corner, we were catching foot traffic…

Continuing our adventure, we hopped into the taxi at the airport that took us to a campground we found in the Lonely Planet Guide book. Checking in at the campgrounds, the receptionist showed us the facilities; toilets, showers, water, waste receptacles, etc., and a spot for setting up our three-person tent amongst all the enormous…

Although a relatively comfortable flight on Icelandair, restricted to one space for hours is uncomfortable. When flying great distances across the Ocean, you are stuck in one place. We were sitting in seats A and B, meaning the window and a middle seat. The in-flight meal was pretty good, but nothing to write home about….

We kept building up our finances and building my repertoire of songs. We had the idea that we would finally try playing on the street for tips. The only problem was I didn’t think I could sing. In all the bands I was in, somebody else was the singer. Early on, the singers, full of…

As much fun as we were having with Shannon, Davey, and their friends, we were still financially on the edge of things. We needed to make some money if we were going to plan on getting to Europe for the Rainbow gathering. While Donna was beginning to be calmer on the road after the trucker’s…

We spent a few more days in Murfreesboro visiting friends and family and then bid our farewells to head back north. We found a few places to sell a handful of goods on our way and were soon back at Shan and Davey’s.  Flea and Queen Jane came over, and Davey grilled up a batch…

The Enchanted Planet I was surprised to find that my hometown of Murfreesboro had a thriving ‘hippie shop,’ but there it was, “The Enchanted Planet.” We walked in to scope it out for potential sales. The pleasant aroma of sandalwood incense filled the air, and the Grateful Dead jammed out on Terrapin Station. There were…