That was the week that was

Our first week in Minneapolis is over and it already feels like we're part of the fixtures and fittings. In the last week we've seen temperatures ranging from -5c to -29c. Its strange to think that I now consider anything above -10c as "warm". This week we should even hit 1c which will surely trigger a rush to the beach to soak up the heat wave. I do find the extreme temperatures entertaining, apparently at anything below -20c if you throw a cup of coffee into the air it immediately begins to freeze and lands as a kind of slush, very cool. What is great about the weather is that they are so prepared for it, nothing stops, trains still run, shops still open, in England we'd have put the closed sign up and left the country by now. I'm getting good wear out of my winter collection, and have just purchased a snazzy pair of North Face trainers to cope with the snow. Buying shoes in the U.S is a lot more detailed than the U.K, my salesman gave me his card and everything (what was slightly depressing is that he'd been an actor for 20 years before quitting to be a shoe salesman, nice.)



Apologies for so much talk of the weather but it is the dominant presence here, it dictates whether you walk into town or attempt to walk into town, keel over wheezing and hail a cab. As for Minneapolis well its just lovely, and is certainly living up to the term "Minnesota Nice" which is a phrase used to describe the residents of Minnesota being hospitable and kind at all costs. We've already had several offers of home cooked meals, tour guides, lifts to anywhere we want to get to, everyone here is...nice.


Today is a day off and then the schools shows kick in tomorrow. Rik our sound guy has been measuring the noise level of audience reaction and is very excited about our first schools show, thinking we might break a few records. Its a great theatre to play and the reactions so far have been amazing. We ended the week yesterday by spending a few well earned hours in "The Black Forest Inn" a German bar that serves great Bratwurst and strong German Bier. Needless to say I have a heavy head this morning.



I'll leave it there for now, I'm starting to get into the swing of blog relevant stuff now so will update as and when.

Hope all is well

Alan