and although the show was only open for 3 hours for exhibitors we managed to make contact with about 40 people.
The remainder of my trip took me to Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin thankfully the really cold weather had not descended and I was treated to some beautiful autumnal colours both in New England and in Wisconsin.
On these trips it usually works out that during the 14 days I may get 1 day to myself! and when not too tired from Jet Lag or the long working hours I try my best to get out and about and to see something of the places I am visiting. On this occasion it worked out that I was in Massachusetts, and so on the middle Sunday of my trip I took myself off to the coast, more specifically the beautiful Cape Cod, the weather was a bit on the windy and cloudy side but I managed to find a lovely Vineyard Called Truro Vineyard of Cape Cod...
I spend a happy hour or so listening to the great staff talking about their wines and sampled some of their remaining 2008 vintage. I cannot resist buying a bottle or two form small vineyards, so my cases were a bit heavier for the rest of the trip, I had hoped I may be able to drink a bottle during the following week, but alas my workload and travel itinerary meant I was burdened until I returned to the UK. I continued my journey up to Provence Town, just so that I could say I went to the tip of the Cape, I really liked the place and would hope to return someday with a bit more time to explore a bit more.
This was my first Solo trip to the USA without my mentor and all round genies-arse Simon, so apprehension about missed flights and getting lost on the high-ways and free-ways of the states were high in my mind. I am glad to say the trip went very well and my travels (although some delays out of Boston due to bad weather) went very well.
My reading has increased ten fold as a result of travelling so much and during flights and delays in airports I love to get stuck into a good book so if you'll forgive me I'll use this blog as a means of keeping a record of the books I have read or am reading....
This book I found about 2 days before leaving the UK, and what a good read it is; a Biography by Suze Rotolo of her time in Greenwich Village, NY in the early to mid 1960's where she met and spent time with Bob Dylan. I have been a Dylan fan for many years and having an insight from someone so close to him was a real treat, however the book is not just about Dylan; Suze is a remarkable person in her own right, and the tales of those times in NY and beyond were fascinating..I heartily recommend this a great read...
I 'll sign off for now with a best wishes for Thanksgiving to all our US customers.
Best Regards.
Richy Raine
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