When was it? November, 2006? Ahhh, yessss…
We were rehearsing with the terrific choristers of Coginchaug High School in Durham, and singing about snakes and such. (Just to be Candide about it!)
And, following the concert, we started hearing about an idea that sounded wild and attractive at the same time: What if we were to organize a Chorale tour of several European cities?
One thing led to another, and after many meetings, presentations, and plummeting dollar rates, here we are, about to board our planes for the flight to Vienna.
It doesn’t seem like the day should be upon us so quickly, but here we are. It’s time to go.
We’re looking forward to posting lots of photos, perhaps a snippet or two of our performances if all goes well, and following Patricia’s advice about all things pastry (and her other advice that also turned out to be about pastry) and Adam’s intelligence about Czech beer. And most of all, we will be anticipating the day when we return and are reunited with our friends to put on an outstanding concert on May 4.
Because of the flight schedules, we’ll be “teleported” six hours ahead and thus launched into Friday before we know it. I don’t expect you’ll be seeing any blog entries until Friday evening. (Note we’re on Central European Summer Time — CEST — which is Greenwich Mean Time plus two hours. You should add six hours to Eastern Daylight Time to know what time it is in Austria and the Czech Republic.)
Keep reading this blog, and leave us lots of comments. Despite my ritual disclaimers, your comments are very much welcome and will keep us going during our tour!
Tags: beer, bon voyage, farewell, pastry, Travel
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April 10th, 2008 at 7:43 am
I was wondering if my chattering was at all helpful….well at least I know it was read!! If I am not going at least I can look forward to this BLOG!!! OF COURSE this trip is about much more than cake and sweet stuff ;but you know I would eat everything possible to make up for what I have been lacking these past 4 years back in the US. Maybe I should be assigning individual cake eating assignments, what do you think? There are probably some I forgot about.
Anyway, I am thinking of you all as you do your last minute preparation. Just writing in the event you have nothing to read while you wait for your flight.
Please wish everyone well…my heart is warm with joy for you all knowing the experience ahead of you! Big purple hug! I would suggest a nice big ole pretzel while you are waiting for anyone….anytime…anywhere Tschuss!
April 10th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Helpful? Of COURSE it is helpful!
And pretzels are always good. Thanks for the hugs and the warm wishes, Patricia!
April 10th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Hi,
Just writing to wish you bon voyage! Have a good trip! Gute Reise!
I’ll be following your tour with much interest-the itinerary looks great. Looking forward to seeing plenty of pictures and reading your commentary.
I know you’ll all have a wonderful time, Susan
(is Carlotta coming along for the ride?)