I'm glad you mentioned Michaela, Richard, as I was not able to hear her play this time. I have a wonderful Broadstairs story about Michaela.

My father and stepmother went on a cruise some 20-odd years ago in the Mediterranean and met a wonderful couple from Cornwall. The four became friends and communicate each year on holidays and birthdays.

Last May I was visiting my father and stepmother in Austin, Texas and the phone rang. They have caller ID on the telly and the number given was British phone code. No one was about, so I answered. Turns out it was these folks from Cornwall ringing up to tell my stepmom happy birthday. We got to chatting a bit and I mentioned that I'd be in England summertime but wouldn't be n ear them. They asked where I'd be and I said Broadstairs and that's when they said "Our daughter lives in Broadstairs, you must get in touch!"

Michaela and I connected on Monday night of Folk week and it was like I had found a long lost sister. I had a lovely time visiting and we even had a wee winge session about aging parents :-)

I am finding that the world is getting smaller and smaller.

Debra Cowan