It was a nice Getaway, and comforting to know that even if I did miss Meteroa and Kendall and Jacqui, these are good friends and I get the chance to hear and sing with them more than the average bear. (In case anybody's wondering, both Kat Logan and Will Brown are featured on the Singing through the Hard Times CD - it's such a joy to see them performing together with Jim.) And Meteora did a wonderful mini-concert.

I have mentioned George Rathbone's fantasy games for kids - also Carly brought art supplies and others brought puzzles - the kids really did have a wonderful time, and Kiran was very proud to have been asked to sing.

I particularly enjoyed hearing the Newlin/LaPrelles and the Bean family. That made the Singing Families workshop a special treat for us. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many folks at the Bird Songs workshop (and no chickens, not even one!). Without any familial bias, I think Nancy King's song was a highlight.

We'd have stayed later on Sunday, but alas, the schedule did not allow. Maybe next year.

Dan