More "Newmarket Choir" and "Concert Band"

a well modulated choir

following popular demand:
here are some pictures of the Newmarket Choir.

 

 

Young Canadian Musicians and Singers in Austria

There were 81 all together. Musicians and Singers, accompanied by 8 teacher-chaperons.
They came from Newmarket, a small community north of Toronto, Canada.
They came to Vienna and Salzburg, the two Musical Capitals of Austria, and gave a multi-faceted concert in Vienna in front of the Castle "Schoenbrun", the former summer residence of the Habsburgs.
Did I say "multi-faceted"? If a swinging rendition of "Hockey Night in Canada" and a vocal rendition of "Ave Maria" is not multi-faceted, then I don't know what is.
Unfortunately I did not follow them to Salzburg, so I can only assume that the listeners there were equally impressed with those young musicians.

It was nice to get a piece of "Home" presented here in Austria.

Come on, quick, give me an "e"... no.. that was an "e-flat"
Bertstravels.

The Newmarket, Ontario Highschool Concert Band and Choir visits Vienna

Smack bang in front of "Schoenbrunn Castle", the Summer Residence
of Austria's ruling "Habsburgs", The Newmarket Concert Band
and Choir gave a spirited performance.

The "Reed Section"

The Brass

and the Flutes

Some B i r d s

a while ago I showed you some flowers: Turk's Hat Lillies..
so, for a change I thought I'll show you some birds.
above: a "Scarlet Tanager"
I particularly like his wing and tail feathers being as black
as the burnt stump on which the birds sits.

I'm not sure, but I think that this is an "Oriol"
If I'm wrong, I hope somebody will tell me.

Those two birds I'm sure of:
Above sits a "Red Headed Wood Pecker"
and below is a somewhat rare sight:
A Loon upon her nest. Loons really do not like dry land.
Because of their legs being located well back of their body,
they're great swimmers and divers, but lousy runners.

 

THE TURK'S HAT LILLY

Just thought I'd show you some Turk's Hat Lillies

Nature is a Beaut, ain't she ???

 

 

Orologi in Val Pesarina

This heading is most appropriate: "Clocks in the Valley of  Pesarina" or as it is also called:
" La Valle del Tempo." (The Valley of Time)

This past Saturday we drove south into Italy: To be more precise: Friuli, or even more exact: we drove to Carnia. There is a tiny little Village called: Pesariis. I am certain you can count the inhabitants between 18 and 45 almost on the fingers of one hand. It is the sleepiest little village you can imagine. Here an old farm house, a barn or two, there are some goats, two cows, an old man pulling a four wheeled cart up a steep incline, and everything surrounded by snow-dusted mountains.
Here, however, comes a bus engorging some 50 tourists from Austria.
What brings them, and Christin and me, to Pesariis ?  A most interesting exhibit of Clocks ! That's what attracts our attention. Not for nothing is Pesariis located in "La Valle del Tempo" (The valley of Time)
There are all kinds and manners of time pieces: There, high up, on the wall of a restored building is the
"Orologio Calendario Perpetuo Gigante" .. a name, not in need of translation. It has hung there for many years and still tells you the exact time, the date, the day of the week, the sign of the stars and the phases of the moon.
It, in other words, gives me far more information than I really want to know from a wall clock.
We turn a corner, around a somewhat dilapidated barn, facing a newly restored building, and there is the
"Orologio a Palette Giganti". Not far from this "Palette Giganti" is the "Orologio A Scacchiera"... you rally have to see this one to believe it. A wall of small movable platelets, white and red, directed to turn by an intricate machinery in behind this contraption, showing you to the minute, in numbers, the almost exact time.
Many other clocks, such as the the "Orologio dei Pianeti" (The clock of the Planets).
There is the "Museo dell'orologeria" ... the "clock Museum" in other words, with some examples dating back to the 18th century. There is also a very nice "Ristorante" where they will serve you a good meal and some lovely Italian Red Wine.. (Their White Wine is too sweet for my taste)

It was a lovely day trip: We left the house at 7AM and came back at about 9PM... spending an enjoyable day, in spite of the weather not really showing off for us.

Hey, can anybody tell me what time it is?
Bertstravels.

Some Clocks of Pesariis in the Valley of Time

Orologio Calendario Perpetuo Gigante.
Probably tells you more than you need to know from a wall clock.

Orologio a Palette Giganti

Orologio A Scacchiera

Orologio as acqua a turbina.
A water wheel transfers its  gravitational energy to the clock.