Monthly Archives: June 2010

King Mountain & Mini Golf

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

For day 3 of summer vacation, I decided to take the boys up to the Gatineaus. The dark clouds and strong winds had me a little worried, but it ended up being a perfect morning. The beginning of the King … Continue reading →

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My Kona Zing

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

About a month ago, I decided to get a road bike.  I need a summer hobby, I’ve got to lose a few pounds, and it seems like a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. I’ve got a decent mountain … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – The Marimbist

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

Today’s Music Monday post is very personal as it takes me back to the very genesis of my interest in percussion.  I was just a wee lad, watching the 1992 Miss U.S.A. pageant on television with my ma and pa, … Continue reading →

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Yannick and Mahler

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

This was going to be a big week for the National Arts Centre Orchestra.  For the conclusion of its 40th anniversary season, the orchestra had programmed Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, the famous “Symphony of a Thousand”.  Canadian superstar conductor Yannick … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – The Swell Season

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

Festival season is almost upon us, and I’m starting to get really excited about some of the artists I’ll get to hear this summer. At the top of my list is The Swell Season, the duo of Glen Hansard and … Continue reading →

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