Baddeck Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia
ON THE ISLAND
Crossed Cansco Causeway Friday at 2:00 PM. As we always say when we hit the Island side, we are home. Home for the next nine days.
First Cereal Killer Stout at Big Spruce Brewery with a nice touch of bagpipes in the background. Yes, we are here.
Saturday . The first day of music. Rachel and Darren McMullen at Big Spruce . We have seen them a number of times and nice to sit up close and hear the guitar and fiddle tunes. And to watch Rachel’s feet as she keeps time. Back beat and all.
Saturday PM. Big Pond is the concert venue. The Firehall and Community Center. Nice little venue. Maybe 300 people. Really looking forward to this one featuring John Doyle, one of our favorite guitar players and singers. And he did not disappoint. His guitar playing is always masterful and his songs poignant and real. If you don’t know him check him out. You don’t have to be Irish or a fan of Irish music to appreciate his talent.
Sunday. Double header. Pipers in the afternoon. Fun as always. Also took delivery of the loaner accordion from our Truro friends so will be playing later in the week. Sunday night in Sydney. Weather sucks.. Yet another tropical storm has followed us on Vacation. Lots of rain and wind and a nasty drive back in the fog up and over Kelly’s Mountain.
Monday. Excellent day. Played some tunes on the porch at the motel. A couple over from New Brunswick brought us a shot of Cape Breton Single Malt and then joined us and taught us a lovely little song. Song For Mira. Think Anne Murray had a minor hit with it back in the day. Monday night down to Port Hawkesberry for a fiddle centric evening.
Tuesday… we shall see what happens.
Does it get any better!?
it does not
A great report Major!!! Keep on keep’in on – give my regards to the Hello People!!