After my first radiation (one down, 24 to go) we leave for Banff in a heatwave. It was +30 all weekend and +40 in our VW camper! We put back the upper bunk which I use to sleep so I can spread out, but it's hot as hell up there! I decide my days of camping in the VW van are over, it was cooler in Mazatlan last April!
We get a nice site at Tunnel Mountain campsite, about 5 minutes drive from the Banff School of Fine Arts, home of he summer festival. Friday we take in the mountain film festival winners, some stunning films shown in the comfortable air conditioned auditorium. Aaaaah
Saturday we spend the day in the shade, reading and snoozing. That evening is an "interesting" chamber music concert followed by stunning cabaret performance by Patricia O'Callaghan - and I hung in until it finishes around 11.
Sunday more lazing then take in the Coffee Concert in the marvellous accoustics of the Ralston hall, replacing the horrible new music from Israel heard Saturday with marvellous horn and wind pieces, albeit some a tad too long, wish I could play the flute like that...
Talking of which, I am playing again, and spent Thursday afternoon with Lila and her harp. We are going to do duets soon.
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