Nicki's sister Barb came in the middle of last week. She had been invited to do a presentation at Kendal Friday evening on her experiences with the Von Trapp Family Singers in the late mid-1950's. The program went very well. Large enthusiastic audience. Ursula sat in the front row with Nicki. She seemed to enjoy the music. I'm sure she recognized most of the songs. Not sure she heard much of the talk but that's okay. People at Kendal were still talking about it today. I think Barb should go on tour. Bob drove down from Lansing and made it for the last couple numbers.
Barb discussed her invitation to join the Von Trapp's, the travels throughout the world, and visits to the
Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont (A little of Austria - A lot of Vermont). She sang songs learned from the Von Trapps as well as selections from "The Sound of Music." Barb also demostrated several different sizes of recorders and tricky maneuvers with
poi balls. The Trapp Family added poi balls to their concerts during a trip to New Zealand. And Nicki well remembers the poi ball craze among the kids in her neighborhood after Barb returned from that tour.
Saturday we grabbed the opportunity of sunny weather (and temperatures in the high 40's - low 50's) to do a little kayaking. We also had Bob and Barb bring Ursula in their car so Ursula could watch us unload and launch the kayaks. She was bubbling with curiosity. After watching us they gave Ursula a bit of a drive throught the country. And later that evening we all got together at Hans and Norma's for pizza, chicken fingers, salad, and chocolate pie. I think we tired Ursula out with all the excitement and excursions.
As for our kayaking report. The paddling was fine. The water was probably very cold but we wisely or luckily didn't dip. We were just about ready to give up on wildlife when we spooked 3 great blue herons at the same time. They flow off in 3 different directions. Think we saw a couple small groups of diving grebes. I was just about to suggest to Nicki that we set the goal of taking the kayaks out at least once a month every month of the year - when we came upon a big batch of funny looking water. Of course, it was a large sheet of ice. So I played "ice breaker" for a while - interesting feel. However, the kayak doesn't turn or backup well in an ice field. There may come a point when the ice wins and the kayaks stay in the garage.
Nicki's sister Barb came in the middle of last week. She had been invited to do a presentation at Kendal Friday evening on her experiences with the Von Trapp Family Singers in the late mid-1950's. The program went very well. Large enthusiastic audience. Ursula sat in the front row with Nicki. She seemed to enjoy the music. I'm sure she recognized most of the songs. Not sure she heard much of the talk but that's okay. People at Kendal were still talking about it today. I think Barb should go on tour. Bob drove down from Lansing and made it for the last couple numbers.
Barb discussed her invitation to join the Von Trapp's, the travels throughout the world, and visits to the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont (A little of Austria - A lot of Vermont). She sang songs learned from the Von Trapps as well as selections from "The Sound of Music." Barb also demostrated several different sizes of recorders and tricky maneuvers with poi balls. The Trapp Family added poi balls to their concerts during a trip to New Zealand. And Nicki well remembers the poi ball craze among the kids in her neighborhood after Barb returned from that tour.
Saturday we grabbed the opportunity of sunny weather (and temperatures in the high 40's - low 50's) to do a little kayaking. We also had Bob and Barb bring Ursula in their car so Ursula could watch us unload and launch the kayaks. She was bubbling with curiosity. After watching us they gave Ursula a bit of a drive throught the country. And later that evening we all got together at Hans and Norma's for pizza, chicken fingers, salad, and chocolate pie. I think we tired Ursula out with all the excitement and excursions.
As for our kayaking report. The paddling was fine. The water was probably very cold but we wisely or luckily didn't dip. We were just about ready to give up on wildlife when we spooked 3 great blue herons at the same time. They flow off in 3 different directions. Think we saw a couple small groups of diving grebes. I was just about to suggest to Nicki that we set the goal of taking the kayaks out at least once a month every month of the year - when we came upon a big batch of funny looking water. Of course, it was a large sheet of ice. So I played "ice breaker" for a while - interesting feel. However, the kayak doesn't turn or backup well in an ice field. There may come a point when the ice wins and the kayaks stay in the garage.
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