Unlike summers past, I am not touring libraries and
community centers around the country. Instead, summer bookings for my
storytelling shows and “Squirrely Shirley Meets Fry-Fry” are mostly in and
around Arizona. My ambitious plan to be
on tour this summer turned out to be unwise, once I took a good look at budget
cuts and the high cost of gas for the tour bus. By not being on tour, I am able
to focus on other opportunities and take more time to expand my repertoire.
The last two months have been very busy. I could call the
last six to eight weeks a time of “repurposing” - a word used by my friend,
Linda, when she came over to help us revamp our property - prior to opening
“The Storyteller’s Place.” a Bed and Breakfast for folks who want to spend time
in the heart of Tucson and enjoy the fantastic art and cultural scene our city
has to offer. We could not wish for better advice, since Linda and her husband,
Dan, own a magnificent B & B near the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Hacienda
Linda (www.haciendalinda.com). If
you check out their website, I am certain you will understand why having Linda and
Dan Leonard mentor us on this project is so thrilling.
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Entrance to Hacienda Linda, Tucson, Arizona |
At “The Storyteller’s
Place,” we will provide stories and historic tours to guests who have an
interest in such things. Our main goal, however, will be to provide visitors with
comfortable, lovely and convenient accommodations to make their Southern
Arizona visit memorable. To that end, we’ve been painting, fixing and planning
for a fall opening. While this change of direction has been exciting, it has
also been somewhat exhausting. So you
see, although I’ve been quiet, I have been busy repurposing in more ways than
one! I’ll keep you posted as we get closer to a launch date.
I hope one day in the near future, you will visit Tucson and
stay at “The Storyteller’s Place.”
Until then, be sure to share your stories with someone you love.
