Sunday, May 15, 2005
To the Outer Banks
Heading out to North Carolina’s Outer Banks this morning with Claudia and her dog Zak. We’ll visit my brother Joe for his birthday. Go kayaking. And tomorrow to Ocracoke island where my friend Ann is organizing a book event. Ann, a member of the Zen Peacemaker Organization, has reportedly covered the island with event flyers. Ann: “Wherever you go, there you’ll be”.
I’ve been thinking more about living out of a camper. Anyone read Rahl Dahl’s “Danny the Champion of the World”? Mom, do you remember?
September 25th, 2005 at 7:32 am
Ellen,
I couldn’t resist looking at your site again, and reading some more. I see that you may bring your book tour through N.Y. maybe in the Spring 06. New Paltz might be a good place to stop, because there are plenty of local artists and venues, and there is a branch of the State University of New York here. I am not certain about this, but I think SUNY New Paltz, has a fairly large art department. We are about 2 hours north of NYC easily accessible by Metro North or a Trailways Bus. We are across the Hudson River from Poughkeepsie, N.Y. not far from the Catskills. I don’t know what size venues you are looking for, and maybe you are used to filling stadiums, but if you are interested in me finding out some more info for you, maybe I could help. I know local libraries may be smaller than you are seeking, but I know a guy who does a children’s story time at a library not far from us in Gardiner, N.Y. Anyway, I look forward to hearing back from you, and by the way, “Danny The Champion of The World” is one of my favorite children’s books. If you can find a caravan like that, you have really found something. I am impatiently waiting for when my oldest is old enough for me to read that book to him. I tried to read another Raold Dahl book to him called “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, but it scared him, and he asked me to stop. He was only three at the time. I guess I got a little tired of reading at that level, and was pushing for a more “grown up” book. I hope I haven’t scared him off of Dahl, but I have to admit some of Raold Dahl’s characters can be scary. Take care.
Nils