Again, I have such as short time to write. We just came in from a boat tour of this lagoon, going up into the rain forest and having a cup of tea before returning to the town. So much to write about. Last night we were given a surprise after wonderful dinner at Swade and Paula's in this little town of 30 residents. We walked across the road from their house where people were going into a small building:
There we sat down in a room with a capacity of 40. And we were then given a concert by a quartet of violin, keyboard, double base and electronic guitar. (In fact they all just walked into this little cafe where I am now writing!) What a terrific performance of jazz arrangements, classical, broadway, etc.! The violin was Feona Pears, and she played with such talent and energy!!
Wish I could write more, but we're about to leave her for Franz Josef glacier for lunch and (probably) a glacier hike. Will catch up when I can, but we're packing so much into the days that there's not much time to write. By the way, Dave and Kitty, the whole family did make the beach walk, and all did just great! Jim
Goodness the concert must have been not only a surprise out in the middle of no where but I can tell from your note a delight. We couldn't understand no mention of the rest of the family regarding the beach hike so we wondered. What a great adventure you are all having so many things. The NZ people are terrific and such great hosts aren't they.
ReplyDeleteI think you'll be surprised with how "Spring has sprung" here in NE - we had temperatures in the upper 70s and some places nearby had 80s! No storms - we have daffodils! Haven't had them before Taryl's birthday as long as we remember. Our flowerbed projects are almost completed and we're having the front steps re-done.
David and Kitty