Singing in Chengdu

Yes, they are wearing lipstick and makeup. No, they are not ladyboys. I have no idea why, but the traditional men’s singing group that we happen to catch today in the Wengshu temple district were all fixed up. They looked like kids that had gotten into mom’s makeup drawer or something. When they finished, they [...]

Trail Days

Under a gorgeous blue sky, I pointed my truck south and was off to Trail Days, the big backpacker festival held right on the Appalachian Trail where it passes through Damascus, Virginia. i didn’t get much sleep in Berea, so it was a constant fight with the Z-monster to keep my eyes open for the [...]

Which festival?

Hmmm…decisions decisions. I was planning on hitting Trail Days this weekend in Damascus, VA…a backpacker festival that draws 19K granola eaters every year. Now, however, I find out that there is an international culture festival this weekend here in Kentucky, just 45 minutes from my house. They are going to have workshops on Chinese Qi [...]

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