Now we are at Truro on the Salmon River for Charles and Courtney's wedding. I have known Charles since he was 14 or something, and he has become a wonderful young man.
This is the first time we are not on the Atlantic in about 9 days. Should be a fun time, except for all the chop-killing quartets that Charles picked out for us trombonists to play!

Today we didn't go far. Down the road in the afternoon to Green Bay- a few hours on the nicest beach we have yet seen in NS. Not many people go there. I can only assume because it is not well known to other vacationers, or maybe it' the end of the season. It was pure heaven- less seaweed than normal, water less cold than the heretofore arctic temperatures, and nearby McLeod's canteen, which serves really fine fish and chips and chowders among many other things. Their coconut cream pie is really really good. (I guess the coconuts are not local).

That photo is of "Blue Rocks", which, I guess, is or was a lobster fishing village. It was lovely and very quiet when we were there. Some really interesting houses and shacks there.
More tomorrow

Wrong photo

The one on the top is my EEb Besson and the one underneath is a photo of a Holton just like the one I have.

Tuba time

Here is and idea of what my new baby looks like:














Here is my other one:

Off on vacation to the town of Petite Rivière in Nova Scotia. Our friend Lindsey and Augusta have a place out here. It's peaceful and new to us. Lovely beaches and waves. Of course I brought along my new Tuba, the wonderful and quirky Holton 345 to play, as well as trombones etc. to get in shape for the coming fall with the OSM and some work with a well-known brass quintet.

I am loving it out here and we are looking into real estate!

Vivian is having a nice time, I think. Too bad we have to practise. Actually I love it.