"....the faces, they fade together;
the applause is gone sö fast....
The glories of every empty Pitch,
are the stories,
in the world we cast."

Been out two weeks,
...survived two weeks.
new Shows. new Townes. new Pitches. new Audiences. new Un-expected's.
That somewhat describes Street Performing!
Besides the 'pocket change',
the Tales, the trails tell us/show us/...share with us;
that's our wealth.

Schwerin,..a towne that can laugh,.
at itself,..
with it's self.
The Publik Toilets: https://flic.kr/p/roK3Rs
{"the Hall of Thrones"}

"The Saule of Truth": https://flic.kr/p/roK3Tw
{as 'Henry the Lion' conquered the "pagans" in Schwerin,
making them Catholics,..in 1152...
He told them "...praying to god, should NOT be dance and drink(!)!,
....you fall to your knee, ..bow your heads,... IN shame!"
The Schweriners, fell to their knees,...and dropped their pants, as well(!)...!
showing the King,.. "their shame"!

We ran into Jimmy Talksalot, in Schwerin,...he tried picking up on Monika.... https://flic.kr/p/roK3TS

Schwerin was good to us. Not many Shows roll the streets here, the citizens were very loving.
The weather was a bit cold. I found myself really having to practise with the fine stuff,..nights;
in order to be hot the next day.
https://flic.kr/p/roK3XE

We rolled up to Wismar,..should have skipped it. Nö folkies.
,but a funny joke, on the Streets,,...
Wismar is a big habour towne,
.. lots of ships.
and what they bring(!)
This sign,: https://flic.kr/p/roK48j was outside a government office,.
"Habour Doctor. For Sailors. ,...and Pregnant Woman"..!
I cracked up all day,..
playing for the few.

Up to Rostock.
The Harbour. https://flic.kr/p/s4iNik
As we drove onto the harbour, Circus Roncalli drove onto the harbour....
Circus Roncalli, Germany's best Circus,.. one of the world's...
Fine traditional circus; pushing modern, poetry,...'the new',..not forgetting it roots.
Wooden wagons.
Tailored costumes.
Brass, and Gold, Sawdust, Champagne, Long-legs and Muscles.
Some of the best Artist in the world,..
from all over the world.
But,
a problem.
Their first tour of 'East Germany'.
First time in Rostock.
A new Show,..
the Artists weren't "mixing" yet,..
the Show was stiff,..
everybody was tense.
As we crossed paths on Monday,.. we were playing Tuesday,..
they premiered Thursday.
We were calm,..
they were toe-tapping,.. on ice.

Tuesday, we turned Rostock over on it's side,...
simply: "Our day".
Three Shows,...one as good as the last.
(can't explain it.)
Bernhard Paul, Roncalli's owner, saw two...
asked us to play his Premiere(!),.
in the entry tent,..
he needed something to break the tension.
yeah.,..
'Gifts of the Streets'.

We waited to start, an hour before the gates opened. https://flic.kr/p/s4iNrg

The Audiences started waiting(!), a half hour before the gates opened.... https://flic.kr/p/s4iNrB

When the door opened, we played non-stopped,..40 minutes,..Music, Magic, and Song.,..
it was so rocking,.. other Artist joined in(!).
10 minutes before the Tent Show started,... we pulled the plug and herded the masses in. https://flic.kr/p/s4iNwB
,...one of the hottest Shows I've ever witnessed,... https://flic.kr/p/s4iNFV
Full house (2,000+!),..
everybody found their groove.
,...like a good Street Show,.
ahhhhh.

Pascal Raviol and Rodrique Funke,...and two 'hired guns'.
https://flic.kr/p/s4iNMr

End of the night,..
https://flic.kr/p/sits9q
,just like the Streets.......

slept ALL Friday,.ß
pinched ourselves in the morning, and asked each other in it wasn't just a dream.

https://www.facebook.com/659078924181563......&theater

,saturday,.. we pushed out and played the Streets again.

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Monday,.
Rain today,..I have to time to labber,..
Mo's washing clothes,..
we're packing it up,..
heading West,.
via Greifwald.
smiles and warm thoughts.

Folks, enjoy what the Streets give us.,.
let the bankers worry about pennys,.
snatch the Life(!),..
it's there,
for us all.
gallagher

Thank you for the story and the reminder of life's important gifts.

I love to listen to your stories! And seeing the photos!

Hope to see you doing your thing someday soon!

Looking forward to having some adventures of my own soon.

Thank you for sharing!

I truly enjoyed reading your post and gazing at the images.
I find myself taking in your surroundings moreso than into your visage,
Monica is E-Z on the eyes though. It seemed like a really quality gig
and the equipment was very polished!~

That chap really does resemble Jimmy eh?

I admire your lifestyle and you as an artist!
Thank you for taking the time to share each of your life's moments!

D'

That is a great read.

Always great to read your lyrical posts.

The exchanged students we hosted from Germany are from Schwerin. I'll have to ask if they saw you.