Mouse Mute

Meet Harry, my new violin helper. He steals the show wherever we go. My students particularly like him. 

Afternoon tea in Prades

 

Prades ..

a little town in the Pyrenees, near the Spanish border, is where Pablo Casals lived in exile Ther eis an international music festival held here in his memory during August. 

Pas de la Casa

This is the little town at the top of the road which sells all sorts of goods, tax free. It is a haven for insane purchasing of electrical goods, cameras, jewellery, booze, cigarettes. It is also a ski resort in winter time 

The Pyrenees

In July 2005, George and I took atrip, in our motorhome, to Andora, through the Pyrenees. It is very beautiful. 

The road to Andorra ...

high up in the Pyrenees south of Toulouse. 

The full stage (right side)

 

The full stage (left side)

At the end of the cocnert all of the children play together. It is a mighty sound! 

The cellists

Can you hear the beautiful melodies? 

Cello choir

We had 25 cellists playing 

Seitz 1

These children are playing the Seitz concerto from Book 4. 

Vivaldi A minor 1st movement

This is our most advanced group. 

CSM Annual Suzuki Concert

Here I am welcoming the children and the audience to our CSM Annual Suzuki Concert on Sunday, November 26th. This was our 34th Annual Concert. We had 141 violinists, 8 violas, and 25 cellists. 

Tim Tam-o-shanter

Look at what I discovered in Tesco, Douglas Village on Saturday! Tim Tams have arrived here - from Australia. 

Castleagolfo?

 

When it rains in Spain ....

the bunkers become lakes! 

La Marquesa golf course

Campoamore apartments.

This is the kind of thing I was telling you about earlier in the Spanish trip. This kind of nightmare apartment scenario is everywhere in the Alicante area. My best advice to you is to stay away! 

Campoamore apartment nighmare!

 

13th hole in Campoamore

is built on two sides of a large reservoire. Is it too long to drive? 

Campoamore - 10th green and fairway.

 

Golf in Campoamore

This is in a huge holiday complex offering superb hotel accommodation, golf and other sports and exercises. It is quite a nice course - very long to walk, hence the ride on buggy for George and me. 

Lighthouse at end of boardwalk

 

The boardwalk is about one mile long

 

Dont know who this is!

Sheá gone green with the weather - waving goodbye to the sailors? 

The boardwalk