Thursday 23 February 2012

Legendary Haunt Tour Pictures

As previously mentioned, i had some pictures from The Legendary Haunt Tour, i have posted some on facebook, feel free to browse here Legendary Haunt Tour Pictures

Ian

The Travellers Rest.

Firstly apologies for delays in updates. After returning from Germany, another road trip was on the cards, this time however it was to Scotland. So incorporating some business and pleasure i was off once again. Excellent time, people were welcoming and the food and accommodations superb. I will certainly be returning. I will put a few links at the bottom of this post to a couple of hotels.

But now i am back for a while, with projects looming in the distance and shows in St Louis and Pittsburgh beckoning i have taken a time out to bring the blog up to date.


So an eventful time was had in Frankfurt at the Christmasworld show. A variety of collections were on display to see at the exhibition hall Messe Frankfurt. A vast complex housing Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld 2012, playing host to 87,000 visitors this year from 155 countries. Christmasworld was our destination and i have to say it was vast. With every aspect of Christmas covered from wrapping to gift ideas, the trade stalls were heaving with both modern and classic decorations of all kinds. Everything from baubles and stars to classic table decorations. Fireworks and lighting as well as every possible shape and size of artificial Christmas tree.
We were in search of the latest LED technologies and it didnt take very long before we found some very innovative new products. LED curtains, extendable string lighting of all designs, fibre optics to name just a few. It is amazing to see the way in which LED lighting is being used from everyday items such as artificial candles to fully integrated controllable DMX systems featuring video and lighting effects.
It was also clear this show was an excellent outlet for many other seasonal decorations, covering Easter and Halloween not quite on the same scale as Christmas but noticeable never the less.
A great few days and many miles covered, we discovered, talked and investigated the products we require. Time very well spent, an education and experience that i thoroughly enjoyed. More pictures can be found on Funfear facebook page here

Ian

Links

Nordic Hotel Offenbach.

Best Western Edinburgh Capital,

Balmacara Mains Guest House. Check their facebook page here

Nevis Bank Inn.