tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20699243088278530262024-03-13T00:19:38.941-07:00Concordia Community ChorusGarry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-89058293697853756152009-07-19T20:26:00.000-07:002009-07-19T20:30:08.761-07:00Concordia Community Choir - Vienna 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18OkbzaG9AXQ4viM9NttuIPDVUkp9aDGmqhMbCQOeHSTV8uR6iWy8PaYapSSU62r5W3MQziSZOSZklvTAGg98Q0KYN-SpQLYsfmfOwsecyb2zRbzpWAInY2rOYXtT4IuA3uZAFnb_Y1k/s1600-h/IMG_1153.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360379223118003394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18OkbzaG9AXQ4viM9NttuIPDVUkp9aDGmqhMbCQOeHSTV8uR6iWy8PaYapSSU62r5W3MQziSZOSZklvTAGg98Q0KYN-SpQLYsfmfOwsecyb2zRbzpWAInY2rOYXtT4IuA3uZAFnb_Y1k/s320/IMG_1153.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i57fod6xYme5NPeJR7zjkbdG_9byP3bqR-0LTIci_WviPiGx5D9QvWCrDwf1qzVI_7btFBvV9z_qtObVVm2HRiDQlNxRBrF5074Ubl1Pk7PP749eEJrxuuBT55m-E9tYEe5Z6C9vkYA/s1600-h/IMG_1146.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360379092857794962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i57fod6xYme5NPeJR7zjkbdG_9byP3bqR-0LTIci_WviPiGx5D9QvWCrDwf1qzVI_7btFBvV9z_qtObVVm2HRiDQlNxRBrF5074Ubl1Pk7PP749eEJrxuuBT55m-E9tYEe5Z6C9vkYA/s320/IMG_1146.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4aidUI2lHlINHmhmefK2gCYR066RU6JSmyz9JuS_c_kstQ_CPhESNHNvvVLwErGoJgMB3eBbrvxeqBFbQIojBfhJC8OH8tfsnO_O-yRGr1lcQvlP7mJCn0ZYuh3itmcYGSf7Y2kbPAw/s1600-h/IMG_1147.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360378933923100194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4aidUI2lHlINHmhmefK2gCYR066RU6JSmyz9JuS_c_kstQ_CPhESNHNvvVLwErGoJgMB3eBbrvxeqBFbQIojBfhJC8OH8tfsnO_O-yRGr1lcQvlP7mJCn0ZYuh3itmcYGSf7Y2kbPAw/s320/IMG_1147.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6h_XKhRgIMmYFdBGvpt83ScoNcVkMEcYHFREtTxeZcH2ovfOaLWZyMt9_I3IyZSrJEd_PKy1zEEIRO_5eShWhJI5iDmRlUJ6-owhsp9AHN5ceCLMyDoJhP_BT0tPr2yV908OQOJT-Ukk/s1600-h/IMG_3468.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360378780967381314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6h_XKhRgIMmYFdBGvpt83ScoNcVkMEcYHFREtTxeZcH2ovfOaLWZyMt9_I3IyZSrJEd_PKy1zEEIRO_5eShWhJI5iDmRlUJ6-owhsp9AHN5ceCLMyDoJhP_BT0tPr2yV908OQOJT-Ukk/s320/IMG_3468.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-59617633738788735292009-07-19T20:05:00.000-07:002009-07-19T20:25:22.244-07:00Lord Jesus You Shall Be My Song<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwtJA3j2oPudQI1bcvAhNAbqupf4RO96U-hn6I-UbO1e3lxgyudGIRWRz0bc0paTg293AmOPGDNACS6uVESKaRYhKFW4kt1w9bqWGcHyasP8yVdy1oNAIaWLhRNdSp0-vmgPoO15YzxY/s1600-h/IMG_3473.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360377758940112818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwtJA3j2oPudQI1bcvAhNAbqupf4RO96U-hn6I-UbO1e3lxgyudGIRWRz0bc0paTg293AmOPGDNACS6uVESKaRYhKFW4kt1w9bqWGcHyasP8yVdy1oNAIaWLhRNdSp0-vmgPoO15YzxY/s320/IMG_3473.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkw2e6fDz67kInxlvrShuowbJ2HMibeC26hV5K5Xmz_2DV678LJvfwaD7VxqCE2Dk2VEkAq9bLBfnR8S52mLfnzHgIVY9gOoW7AnxpdWmwp1KBy2_s16ZbPAhDG3C_Q_bCmeaaOn7XhI/s1600-h/IMG_3097.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgjeKt2lnDwPAnqH5GeADjg28eMdcrEXzGePZAJv7s9_a5OQyS0pO_JSFsvba1pzG1E4z8iu7DBCuIMDKa4Rb3I1LG9715exAypo-HEzp3NiOV3wQeebrCCQSy9Gm9wy1HiHDCX2XaTs/s1600-h/Thomasouting+017.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360375750605119378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgjeKt2lnDwPAnqH5GeADjg28eMdcrEXzGePZAJv7s9_a5OQyS0pO_JSFsvba1pzG1E4z8iu7DBCuIMDKa4Rb3I1LG9715exAypo-HEzp3NiOV3wQeebrCCQSy9Gm9wy1HiHDCX2XaTs/s320/Thomasouting+017.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>It has been my joy to be the chaplain for the choir on this great trip. To see every performance through the lens of a camera or video camera has led me to appreciate so much of what makes this group special. To hear the choir grow in skill with each performance was a pleasure, as was getting to know so many people with whom we have shared a common experience. The rather late inclusion of the hymn: "<span style="color:#ff0000;">Lord Jesus You Shall Be My Song as I Journey"</span> was fortunate for in the words of the hymn are captured the essence of what was both a pilgrimage to the place were Haydn lived, worked and died as well as a pilgrimage to sing the praises of God in old and special houses of worship. It was my honor to share devotional times with the choir and to be there, in the Dom in Salzburg, as well as all the other churches, to hear the songs of praise reverberate in settings old and somewhat unfamiliar to familiar ones in Edmonton. Thanks to my collegue Joy with whom I work each day at Concordia in leading worship. Now we await where God will lead our choir to go and sing next. Garry Dombrosky, Chaplain, Concordia University College<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPn0KMyvA5Jg0ZIOuaaM7_CShMgItI-VLgXCSE_WvfGWEeEB9mC9v922ecAUKMhDdNZBUvlSXZivWvB434xf_DwvBl0W8RYnlQplbP8scKPJaI4RN08vvi4fmxxoxH8q84-mz9CS6w90/s1600-h/IMG_3368.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 270px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360375253259300114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPn0KMyvA5Jg0ZIOuaaM7_CShMgItI-VLgXCSE_WvfGWEeEB9mC9v922ecAUKMhDdNZBUvlSXZivWvB434xf_DwvBl0W8RYnlQplbP8scKPJaI4RN08vvi4fmxxoxH8q84-mz9CS6w90/s320/IMG_3368.JPG" /></a> of Alberta</div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Sola Deo Gloria</span><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg110BXN3gakQnbCfm_Kn5xL1oY6IdgCxnQFGU_HaOQo5ZHpbF1R5rAGXdlsdJDOJPJ8RDVUZYpeyDPYtF5XUmL-5bM_nzWiZPkBjUTbThaRMvXy8XbxLVz1iRrKDHL3lnsJ2K4FYn-35g/s1600-h/IMG_3510.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 201px; HEIGHT: 118px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360376657544989010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg110BXN3gakQnbCfm_Kn5xL1oY6IdgCxnQFGU_HaOQo5ZHpbF1R5rAGXdlsdJDOJPJ8RDVUZYpeyDPYtF5XUmL-5bM_nzWiZPkBjUTbThaRMvXy8XbxLVz1iRrKDHL3lnsJ2K4FYn-35g/s320/IMG_3510.JPG" /></a>. Exit sign...</div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-379290008586616272009-07-19T19:55:00.000-07:002009-07-19T20:04:52.830-07:00Last Day in Innsbruck and Munich - July 15<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKoyjSB9uGL1hY49oJ8hAFVhH63aYZ3pOIYQqZ1J58J9N9X7e32sMPhqtEC00xMQ0MDmZZAyJdNju1pgbATcSPm6UsiO9yPMZDe1GUicIyirHOHDO6xsDGYvmdfY0x9In8vqK8OHPlK4/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+263.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360372790997327778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKoyjSB9uGL1hY49oJ8hAFVhH63aYZ3pOIYQqZ1J58J9N9X7e32sMPhqtEC00xMQ0MDmZZAyJdNju1pgbATcSPm6UsiO9yPMZDe1GUicIyirHOHDO6xsDGYvmdfY0x9In8vqK8OHPlK4/s320/ViennaTripConcert+263.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuh7TiOqjd7iTegcxa_Ql60J9yCubTdugFnEAqi5wSo3aJMM5t_UdsMKyAkUVqkuXZdH6Ua5FkSfS5X-N5sswBrGkr8JV2iEEdvUnipXBeM6u3n2WjWRHgmURxHJHNYL_-d56oiYd8iLI/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+253.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360372621550565042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuh7TiOqjd7iTegcxa_Ql60J9yCubTdugFnEAqi5wSo3aJMM5t_UdsMKyAkUVqkuXZdH6Ua5FkSfS5X-N5sswBrGkr8JV2iEEdvUnipXBeM6u3n2WjWRHgmURxHJHNYL_-d56oiYd8iLI/s320/ViennaTripConcert+253.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1rQGTl8650_swz43QnAlY1JuLJV0XowGk4MWp7LXD3Rv1epQIaQBHhRFx-bRfzuKzBM4i4sJ6hZih7Imi0MJdvFq5h_tV2wtRyjgtPtlj8RBFP3WNtb6SCRsAFZewZ4OeBqBUz_2KF8/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+257.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360372372094764498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1rQGTl8650_swz43QnAlY1JuLJV0XowGk4MWp7LXD3Rv1epQIaQBHhRFx-bRfzuKzBM4i4sJ6hZih7Imi0MJdvFq5h_tV2wtRyjgtPtlj8RBFP3WNtb6SCRsAFZewZ4OeBqBUz_2KF8/s320/ViennaTripConcert+257.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EUvpshiNI6zZ-wNOnjKCoKMCuLP2H3bAzK1YUbl1BDDnZFmsdCIlTC87PT8RC2-SCkapjf6oV1yz1GLegfp03mh2sFFF6kLXnV2W6iKFHFK0L5nOPIldUVTgcrO1z2TlmG7yx55GCnU/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+249.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360372190667257938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EUvpshiNI6zZ-wNOnjKCoKMCuLP2H3bAzK1YUbl1BDDnZFmsdCIlTC87PT8RC2-SCkapjf6oV1yz1GLegfp03mh2sFFF6kLXnV2W6iKFHFK0L5nOPIldUVTgcrO1z2TlmG7yx55GCnU/s320/ViennaTripConcert+249.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EnQz0sGGe_xrfvybvU_C2ebNUiRQp8MkpDwlwRsBO_EwJ1TrNIlfnWQmFmiVySqpaSQtxjv6AaCa4yyjWpJwQcgiZSnZu4cX8zbaKU7Lm7ZefysIGG9CfkDqn50Hxhyphenhyphenq9Ntw_Y0el7Q/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+258.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360371937743837202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EnQz0sGGe_xrfvybvU_C2ebNUiRQp8MkpDwlwRsBO_EwJ1TrNIlfnWQmFmiVySqpaSQtxjv6AaCa4yyjWpJwQcgiZSnZu4cX8zbaKU7Lm7ZefysIGG9CfkDqn50Hxhyphenhyphenq9Ntw_Y0el7Q/s320/ViennaTripConcert+258.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br />The buses were loaded at 8:30 and then we were free to go shopping and walking around town until 12:45 when we left Innsbruck. Some hearty souls went up the mountain, others just relaxed and shopped. Shoes have been a common purchase. Bus one won the contest with 22 pairs purchased compared to 11 on Bus 2. Andy’s German word for the day is: “herz schmerz “ or heartache which describes how we will feel to leave behind such a beautiful country and experience. It started to rain just before we left.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeWRZoNo0AszsxZI3Php6-VYY8OztM1ijncm00cvduK1zrfxwCWgeECTx1kzFXOEDnsVnK_TMdB1HemL79ERX3FdLsB1d8FovQ2tmJUHEL3IvYyEJveBaxWq41GIx3f71_3WmZuQ72pQ/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+252.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360371803702794722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeWRZoNo0AszsxZI3Php6-VYY8OztM1ijncm00cvduK1zrfxwCWgeECTx1kzFXOEDnsVnK_TMdB1HemL79ERX3FdLsB1d8FovQ2tmJUHEL3IvYyEJveBaxWq41GIx3f71_3WmZuQ72pQ/s320/ViennaTripConcert+252.jpg" /></a> Just out of the city we stopped at the Swarovski Crystal Museum and factory where some went on a tour of the crystal museum while others just shopped at the large retail area. Back on the bus in the rain to Munich. .<br />In the evening we gathered at the hotel for our final meal together. Songs were sung–a very special thank you song by Joy. We officially said good bye to our friends Pascal and Andreas. Andreas was thanked for his teachings in German when Bus two spoke: Du bist ein flugzeug--proclaiming our skill with the German language. We had a great time and it was sad to end such a special time together. With a prayer for safety we ended our evening. Everyone is going their own way but 41 were up at the crack of dawn to board flights to Edmonton. The flight home was long and tiring but we arrived on time, with all our luggage, to waiting families. </div></div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-79668441249230144782009-07-19T19:40:00.000-07:002009-07-19T19:55:15.153-07:00Our Thanks to Joy<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8U-SDaS2KTFkyxTO_OniSqgC13lR1xOymWwqRagkxGPn3O4ayTxpFQQIVCfbk4ELquzht4fqCcL9r3PK1T39Nt9CqV5cZeLAPzyT5ZKQxuNB77UuxLxdz9dqAdRRbU3zQx-AIiV59as/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+148.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360369425693552370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8U-SDaS2KTFkyxTO_OniSqgC13lR1xOymWwqRagkxGPn3O4ayTxpFQQIVCfbk4ELquzht4fqCcL9r3PK1T39Nt9CqV5cZeLAPzyT5ZKQxuNB77UuxLxdz9dqAdRRbU3zQx-AIiV59as/s320/ViennaTripConcert+148.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYA2DDjXZW7NDos3vRq0B-sbRC3EborOWg1Dj4Y00OryzYmF19MOjF8NBcOyPZ0xHoB9We_Uz_QXbc70EQ9AAqW67urFSDsBcecQAvm70rCwRhg1uAFC87anPjXzqRMrFbjME3RObjPw/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+008.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360368970306211826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYA2DDjXZW7NDos3vRq0B-sbRC3EborOWg1Dj4Y00OryzYmF19MOjF8NBcOyPZ0xHoB9We_Uz_QXbc70EQ9AAqW67urFSDsBcecQAvm70rCwRhg1uAFC87anPjXzqRMrFbjME3RObjPw/s320/ViennaTripConcert+008.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Shubert is my hero....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfd__wLe3wu2AMDqym8FHUFmZaTp3D3jCxqBnYbYmkp1syYnGm5ysfbFJUH4EPeqEJ6ZIjMo-6wouuJdrMA0VzIaWU1rnIFiSPchl2Vb2i5O_2sWQwDX1eucpD1280vaW-rnpLM4F8M0/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+195.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360369845862909394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfd__wLe3wu2AMDqym8FHUFmZaTp3D3jCxqBnYbYmkp1syYnGm5ysfbFJUH4EPeqEJ6ZIjMo-6wouuJdrMA0VzIaWU1rnIFiSPchl2Vb2i5O_2sWQwDX1eucpD1280vaW-rnpLM4F8M0/s320/ViennaTripConcert+195.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> Reception in Mirabelle Palace by city representative<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3eTzB9-JjXj9sMziiKCB8olBViyFHuTCWLpXhKGwifF_z6NJhZkblabJ5MOyUGl2cX9lKsEYOYhoG74Xr_-Sobn8ltY-fgT0JoFJ8aw_JIzV_HDCgESk-oUmium9UlBouOB5slrgYXw/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+021.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360369098665551970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3eTzB9-JjXj9sMziiKCB8olBViyFHuTCWLpXhKGwifF_z6NJhZkblabJ5MOyUGl2cX9lKsEYOYhoG74Xr_-Sobn8ltY-fgT0JoFJ8aw_JIzV_HDCgESk-oUmium9UlBouOB5slrgYXw/s320/ViennaTripConcert+021.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>We are fortunate to have such a great conductor and friend in Joy Berg. She led us through the trip(and for months before). She also won the title for most pairs of shoes purchased on the tour.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXusdeyjsZAX_VrkjglRllnMuUR3fqFABFvp_T3uzPJ6_IG0qdYKBkrAG4apNfB_VbJcQ5d7MljFlC9n-KwNqqi5yVvqkrCkbWHvQC3wRnAb2tstCxL42bm_efK_CDMu53lxWs3F_l5w/s1600-h/IMG_3163.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360368088427205586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXusdeyjsZAX_VrkjglRllnMuUR3fqFABFvp_T3uzPJ6_IG0qdYKBkrAG4apNfB_VbJcQ5d7MljFlC9n-KwNqqi5yVvqkrCkbWHvQC3wRnAb2tstCxL42bm_efK_CDMu53lxWs3F_l5w/s320/IMG_3163.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3iV6NT3ahytadcq6LVnyzcrHp1dBFq8gZpKKeME_KKEiQRR70r7F27kfyAuJJiZPebKxhs1qtsfl6m_KeYv9blAld9-6eai1DE0PFzZQBg8vESiCVhoXX_iD1LF2RnH_SWmnrey7TQo/s1600-h/IMG_3184.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360367391263859426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3iV6NT3ahytadcq6LVnyzcrHp1dBFq8gZpKKeME_KKEiQRR70r7F27kfyAuJJiZPebKxhs1qtsfl6m_KeYv9blAld9-6eai1DE0PFzZQBg8vESiCVhoXX_iD1LF2RnH_SWmnrey7TQo/s320/IMG_3184.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-20941986690514287602009-07-19T16:32:00.000-07:002009-07-19T16:55:17.935-07:00Music at Haydn Hall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorvUnyYu3dccV0G_eAQWYgyN3-OtEIMQ4hu1X3heSo9FPM4m98SQ2wTMyo5x8R1kHjxJVuCunLE7qHBReymNeGg2l92e8GlQY7MWSb0pD8Ul_3Tf2SFbGR6fzv9QtIg5Zx10WE-cwTgc/s1600-h/IMG_3061.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360323324416144098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorvUnyYu3dccV0G_eAQWYgyN3-OtEIMQ4hu1X3heSo9FPM4m98SQ2wTMyo5x8R1kHjxJVuCunLE7qHBReymNeGg2l92e8GlQY7MWSb0pD8Ul_3Tf2SFbGR6fzv9QtIg5Zx10WE-cwTgc/s320/IMG_3061.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwh_7S1ZxShE8BwgDayGvTk0XTEICTs9KSgvHHP1FJu9jCBTNxYQC955Yhc04rdDTPWASva0ZtF5wNb3DMJgg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>This was our encore piece in Vienna by Edmontonian Brendon Lord.Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-23591426007522038352009-07-19T16:15:00.000-07:002009-07-19T16:31:35.885-07:00Canadian Composers<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyoPq_bznxyXPBXN_JMokOwDPZlcNWeBKh20gqKlsbBvgqZpalAJIJysljh-E3H3uKr9sgzUgLAb_nKaIujrg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>We took every opportunity to share music from our own area. Martin Murphy's song, arranged by Trent Worthington, expresses a lot about our choir. This is from an informal time in Haydn's hall in Eisenstadt.Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-88859420940363877662009-07-18T08:23:00.000-07:002009-07-18T08:31:22.581-07:00In the City Square at GrazWe are a very patriotic group of Canadians. We were also the first group either Andy or Pascal had been fortunate enough to lead and they may never be the same....<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxqirHHYDewIN7Nn6dUe84M5k7bYbFpfnlq8mWqTyY03YlkCovzmSyrOqeBKGYg702g6PqEZ_W6uup95Oe12Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-41393644961314348042009-07-17T09:09:00.001-07:002009-07-17T09:19:05.536-07:00It was not all just fun....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJZakUL7FQw7wmezNbxfm_SUOq6tt5dFAxaVscWnsKDLDMizGC3XPAuIKnQiia8yS56mhJf8fOBmjnFtdyEAn0nqNFskUdup9kbbP2iHQfmy2vZDTvq7gFmYKYhwGseOqQ-HfxCVLcr0/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+247.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359464194390064498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJZakUL7FQw7wmezNbxfm_SUOq6tt5dFAxaVscWnsKDLDMizGC3XPAuIKnQiia8yS56mhJf8fOBmjnFtdyEAn0nqNFskUdup9kbbP2iHQfmy2vZDTvq7gFmYKYhwGseOqQ-HfxCVLcr0/s320/ViennaTripConcert+247.jpg" /></a><br />Okay...they suffered for fashion...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FIS4PgW7Bpe1CtGLU42hLuZhNrRLYFxf0Enb6a9pF7dXJU4xjINEW0ybOIOqYi3U79mSbb_1aBhePEoGr5XkS9PjEuUZ1RZGuE1Sq_vEYd07Ylh9Z55JzM0eoVA8Oot3rCQey_zaOCM/s1600-h/IMG_3075.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 252px; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359463669192868834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FIS4PgW7Bpe1CtGLU42hLuZhNrRLYFxf0Enb6a9pF7dXJU4xjINEW0ybOIOqYi3U79mSbb_1aBhePEoGr5XkS9PjEuUZ1RZGuE1Sq_vEYd07Ylh9Z55JzM0eoVA8Oot3rCQey_zaOCM/s320/IMG_3075.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Even piano players get down...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI7KG0hYzgjs6syjEd-pakSuyMmqtdqKZ-DdKc5xaS9ouuKxG6Y_L6CzDDybWLM-EhA5QijuC8RVMjC41ctlOMfCroVya1-vBE91d4qoJmt9vR9NdzHblXVs8crQpmDCocR17W7uGs3A/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+183.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 246px; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359462727624194978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI7KG0hYzgjs6syjEd-pakSuyMmqtdqKZ-DdKc5xaS9ouuKxG6Y_L6CzDDybWLM-EhA5QijuC8RVMjC41ctlOMfCroVya1-vBE91d4qoJmt9vR9NdzHblXVs8crQpmDCocR17W7uGs3A/s320/ViennaTripConcert+183.jpg" /></a><br />Norm in the rain<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-kb9k60pabdankcNusL5TNittBE8uTsc1LeglxLhv7IxkH5NVR1BkIfhOe_oEtgIPKHMqf4u-Z3C0gKogJhcbHNrwJZBn6Lg25W4jxwj6GlnjWHtUehC2UDW26mo9LCeijCK1uvRXKI/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+182.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359462537599984786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-kb9k60pabdankcNusL5TNittBE8uTsc1LeglxLhv7IxkH5NVR1BkIfhOe_oEtgIPKHMqf4u-Z3C0gKogJhcbHNrwJZBn6Lg25W4jxwj6GlnjWHtUehC2UDW26mo9LCeijCK1uvRXKI/s320/ViennaTripConcert+182.jpg" /></a><br />Rainy friends on the boatride<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-16646314874750708122009-07-17T07:26:00.000-07:002009-07-17T09:08:39.235-07:00Food Glorious FoodWe came. We saw. We ate. We drank. Buffet Breakfasts were great. Authentic Austrian food was wonderful. Tortes, sausages(mini brats for breakfast at the Hilton). Coffee was great as well.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg3D6oSwzAUUrgmIyjNISuuNNW5P75gzwQNZRRjZ-1k_HEiToVnBf-wS3GoX_NFS0ayNgHO1YOKzKzvRbj9Ng4RJI401w7mYHgvsR6ss-Tyia9okiGGYw85Cp0PuE-9MnY-56fIV6YGg/s1600-h/IMG_3111.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 156px; HEIGHT: 106px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359459825634903714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg3D6oSwzAUUrgmIyjNISuuNNW5P75gzwQNZRRjZ-1k_HEiToVnBf-wS3GoX_NFS0ayNgHO1YOKzKzvRbj9Ng4RJI401w7mYHgvsR6ss-Tyia9okiGGYw85Cp0PuE-9MnY-56fIV6YGg/s320/IMG_3111.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5wdpyIi7GIjnufKTV33EKvpDs9C7owQbp4Zx6mhWnM7bjGTzj3uwCGaju3kqu8zaJUonXdq7OTQSPCt4xnpyH0cRbG78xxR-J6F0GPtW5fHg79qih-D6Y7WBA9aZ-LFkRbUASpiDB4I/s1600-h/IMG_3504.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 221px; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359460407307083186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5wdpyIi7GIjnufKTV33EKvpDs9C7owQbp4Zx6mhWnM7bjGTzj3uwCGaju3kqu8zaJUonXdq7OTQSPCt4xnpyH0cRbG78xxR-J6F0GPtW5fHg79qih-D6Y7WBA9aZ-LFkRbUASpiDB4I/s320/IMG_3504.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7ItBZKtoxVTuMH9Z6sWKhBgG86tJFXOnDNDQkC7D423JAnbLKH3hYVhaMrgIVgMsfRatxXkl3FALG969_vRwh23qGeV-t7yE9jH7Pflt1CtpVZs_uywgB8CHjSGJZdAFafKX6tFYhEw/s1600-h/IMG_3083.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 182px; 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WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359432743663573778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkwfUzBtNMIx1kBivk_KZaEHu2JWhdf2Y7d0QNQjtQSsOZrmRAp76X5OFoafOK7L5k1qsmC3Hvt9z3rQGBOAUBjfu5ex8ICBHMt6mKPNYedNR_fHcFQuycREfVCWakPUN6r9nXo8aBWc/s320/ViennaTripConcert+222.jpg" /></a> Good<br />Morning Dear Concordia Singers..... this is Andy speaking.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtsvJ44lnuDkmEDO7W4tTZ8hikeAIjx6ouCxuajjjjjBdQCEfrO-HCtJkZRElEvbkR1_bQ18Ho6CuDBxTEupcSAkTbqTehTA1dfs9gQXX5aWMw1ObqI0hlc8HkuXe3OlmLVH7t0QCZkc/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+066.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359432500949062498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtsvJ44lnuDkmEDO7W4tTZ8hikeAIjx6ouCxuajjjjjBdQCEfrO-HCtJkZRElEvbkR1_bQ18Ho6CuDBxTEupcSAkTbqTehTA1dfs9gQXX5aWMw1ObqI0hlc8HkuXe3OlmLVH7t0QCZkc/s320/ViennaTripConcert+066.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCj1dVYyZLryFZ1D-L8lsp5QIhZwkQFvjXChAmdftRY2Y22K6tf3HYngaiMsUWDVDRqW34vjsL1b9KCanNunJJuIDA2oAIkOqnPyo_JBtmEoNL8mv74ZJrqRpd-0WV6dMJKZuxGBepBxM/s1600-h/ViennaTripConcert+255.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359432298116119938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCj1dVYyZLryFZ1D-L8lsp5QIhZwkQFvjXChAmdftRY2Y22K6tf3HYngaiMsUWDVDRqW34vjsL1b9KCanNunJJuIDA2oAIkOqnPyo_JBtmEoNL8mv74ZJrqRpd-0WV6dMJKZuxGBepBxM/s320/ViennaTripConcert+255.jpg" /></a><br /><br />They made sure we did not get too lost and that we saw the best of Austria. </div><div>Many thanks from all of us to Andy and Pascal, our super new friends.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYFTUjfwNhGgsrp8Uq52Z7O1uNBtNlS_a6tVpDAjZ_uYrr1rMFMF2O8hJRJ3M9vs3_f-hZrDcLHUNDsf04ZCVyxTCgiqJII8ROhWi4-66czZI2AJnoCZWg3R8m_pwF9lgwjDaR6io9us/s1600-h/IMG_3451.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359431888547466546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYFTUjfwNhGgsrp8Uq52Z7O1uNBtNlS_a6tVpDAjZ_uYrr1rMFMF2O8hJRJ3M9vs3_f-hZrDcLHUNDsf04ZCVyxTCgiqJII8ROhWi4-66czZI2AJnoCZWg3R8m_pwF9lgwjDaR6io9us/s320/IMG_3451.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-64549595545706812652009-07-17T06:52:00.000-07:002009-07-19T17:24:51.854-07:00Trip to Innsbruck and Final Concert<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-rhkcs5pJaowuqGjQi_DMKp5Mf_A-jS0VuRbcZDLELG0AcCZe9W0gQtIgxeIoPYod_vpdsP5aIGhlYxitRWsULeCB5D9ISG1FQF2Bh7C6DXXTadsqq2ep4QsvtUUiQ3Oo6euIi27_MI/s1600-h/IMG_3417.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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Andy’s word for the day was " Schatz" or darling which is a very useful german word to know. </p><p>Bus one’s drivers very popular because he sells beer very cheaply out of the fridge in the front of the bus–bus 2 only has sparkling water. </p><p>We drove towards Innsbruck through the Alps which are spectacular(overused word but true). Each valley is a postcard in it’s own right. Late in the morning we arrived in Innsbruck and had some free time to explore the old city before our guided tour which took us to 4 pm. It, again, is an old city, with a rich history. Emperor Maximillians memorial church is here with it’s statues and majesty making sure, as he wished, that he not be forgotten. At 5 pm we were up the mountain above the city at a village church practising for the evening concert. It is a beautiful and old (roots of the present church go back 1000 years)</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fRZNCcPfI5c55-S-r_ZqfbcuxAnbamTwWsbDFiORI1nAAI-XefAjUYv_J0BABHIISF6Q6HPO5BEqdbD6R_DeDiTM5DPHSDClQpSG69rviIZIPYhVjZeSiFOuHP_dTRua1CiZZg0ixCE/s1600-h/IMG_3442.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359427802513616978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fRZNCcPfI5c55-S-r_ZqfbcuxAnbamTwWsbDFiORI1nAAI-XefAjUYv_J0BABHIISF6Q6HPO5BEqdbD6R_DeDiTM5DPHSDClQpSG69rviIZIPYhVjZeSiFOuHP_dTRua1CiZZg0ixCE/s320/IMG_3442.JPG" /></a>The concert went well and the congregation welcomed us after with a reception in the courtyard(at sunset with the Alps in the background). Local bread and wine plus some singing of local folksongs by the congregation. It was a great way to end our series of performances and a lasting memory of our time in Austria. Our hotel is in the center of town so tomorrow we will be able to do some walking/shopping before we board our buses for a short stop at the Swarovski crystal factory for Munich and then home. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTzrD59yldt6GOxyVWnthVCWHLAK_wiH-5lckgijj8CMvbQL6BxDANeBXTF6l4jhYsfIYMz38wz9EfVwq5aXybLiR1iNzjFPJ1LI27FTRQedRAEU0yhMFNQi3NSwPWTHeFLVAeLCi0KE/s1600-h/IMG_3472.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359427426570018962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTzrD59yldt6GOxyVWnthVCWHLAK_wiH-5lckgijj8CMvbQL6BxDANeBXTF6l4jhYsfIYMz38wz9EfVwq5aXybLiR1iNzjFPJ1LI27FTRQedRAEU0yhMFNQi3NSwPWTHeFLVAeLCi0KE/s320/IMG_3472.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFONZ_WZQ7bOW7EDq_3Oxvt1RJxWXlbopL4v5TMoKZzdtP-Dl3sOJYAQu9Qua9sVzBJXGplTpsWWxsTC2eB_m1uS4XxixyJMuJ9bYV5kO0F00Uq3JNZdr7DFRokISDJ8-_P-7hGWe65Io/s1600-h/IMG_3487.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359427192727985730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFONZ_WZQ7bOW7EDq_3Oxvt1RJxWXlbopL4v5TMoKZzdtP-Dl3sOJYAQu9Qua9sVzBJXGplTpsWWxsTC2eB_m1uS4XxixyJMuJ9bYV5kO0F00Uq3JNZdr7DFRokISDJ8-_P-7hGWe65Io/s320/IMG_3487.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtpwNFM4GINhtDMb5CgD_e0F9Xns5quzOBfHWt2QHw0TTla4s-hOLgpO4I_n1tMK7_6YKpY4wLbTWnQYgQyhtrOqSu1Ttml1PWR7tfpWjSQJOrulXi6lvs002vUMgWzQLKQvUOyMmNl4/s1600-h/IMG_3490.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359426881038599778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtpwNFM4GINhtDMb5CgD_e0F9Xns5quzOBfHWt2QHw0TTla4s-hOLgpO4I_n1tMK7_6YKpY4wLbTWnQYgQyhtrOqSu1Ttml1PWR7tfpWjSQJOrulXi6lvs002vUMgWzQLKQvUOyMmNl4/s320/IMG_3490.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-2181345452180375422009-07-13T10:53:00.000-07:002009-07-13T11:05:30.492-07:00Monday - Salt Mines.and Silent Night<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxXn2mmyvUvoWJWTlsU-7FWwDKxuGJJNHnR6xzNgXfa0xjUK_PaYWZIWN9GfmbkAj-9Z1Ez3ewK8TOq6IemjfXWMqbRPm9-JhmL1KIwvqsjG4esYOMtTaIReCNrORyfxPZNN4ap-Eno8/s1600-h/IMG_3386.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358006082530413202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxXn2mmyvUvoWJWTlsU-7FWwDKxuGJJNHnR6xzNgXfa0xjUK_PaYWZIWN9GfmbkAj-9Z1Ez3ewK8TOq6IemjfXWMqbRPm9-JhmL1KIwvqsjG4esYOMtTaIReCNrORyfxPZNN4ap-Eno8/s320/IMG_3386.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbwNpGXL9xIZSYyCk4P_2MgQ4dq6WXkDQMJnQKrleEr-hKO1_aTbIbFFmaFiV1RKXMRWbVZhIgjwwZzi3Sax8Y9LoZqRQQ-iSo8rSIjt0NY3FI9QwDruMGy7Ma7Q0UBaiKTT350j6ORc/s1600-h/IMG_3370.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358005650331986242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbwNpGXL9xIZSYyCk4P_2MgQ4dq6WXkDQMJnQKrleEr-hKO1_aTbIbFFmaFiV1RKXMRWbVZhIgjwwZzi3Sax8Y9LoZqRQQ-iSo8rSIjt0NY3FI9QwDruMGy7Ma7Q0UBaiKTT350j6ORc/s320/IMG_3370.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Salzburg obviously gets its name from the mineral that made it famous- “salt”. Bus 2 word of the day: Darn - “Verflixt”. . The salt mines were started by the Celts around 2500 years ago and I n the early 1600s provided the wealth to build many of the great buildings in present say Salzburg. Entering the mine on a train we walked, slide down a slide, and road a boat across a salt <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA74Ig7bV9yETbgVt6hDEkIQxp-Y-BVg3Xpk1s4rgY9bXhXEe73_HLioBOco20hZpvIcx8l7K81tI9AjoyxNWmp4IIu5GdloJxtl40eBRZfWzOzMxvkSMeUJHbe7683fq0Fa84iMYFlk/s1600-h/IMG_3376.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358006807874142402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA74Ig7bV9yETbgVt6hDEkIQxp-Y-BVg3Xpk1s4rgY9bXhXEe73_HLioBOco20hZpvIcx8l7K81tI9AjoyxNWmp4IIu5GdloJxtl40eBRZfWzOzMxvkSMeUJHbe7683fq0Fa84iMYFlk/s320/IMG_3376.JPG" /></a>pond- wearing special coveralls which made us look like a host arrayed in white. We also crossed into Germany and back into \Austria–all underground.<br />Next for today was to travel to the chapel of Silent Night, where once the church stood where this wonderful Christmas Carol was first sung. IT is pretty special to be able to visit such special <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGFVl26Jqc4B_n8_pLq3POeLQa2DPypddz_HWIGEfqVPGtsyIvlZzgjPRXq5gGlHRU1iREqyDdFMR7V48QBe1Z_RA2_04RcKEb0YBQApSvaedA2XOUS-iqSpWsC-Dop0eCzlSU7CHmM4/s1600-h/IMG_3405.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358007287092814274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGFVl26Jqc4B_n8_pLq3POeLQa2DPypddz_HWIGEfqVPGtsyIvlZzgjPRXq5gGlHRU1iREqyDdFMR7V48QBe1Z_RA2_04RcKEb0YBQApSvaedA2XOUS-iqSpWsC-Dop0eCzlSU7CHmM4/s320/IMG_3405.JPG" /></a>places. In the afternoon after a time for shopping(shoes are a big item) we went to Mirabelle Palace (mid 1600's) for a reception by the Mayor. We were able to sing several pieces in the famous and amazingly beautiful marble room. Supper was in a restaurant just below the fortress(our first sourkraut) and then the evening was free --- some went to the Marionette show. Tomorrow morning we leave for Innsbruck and our last concert.</div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-18634685215279636522009-07-13T10:44:00.000-07:002009-07-13T10:53:31.649-07:00Sunday, July 12 - Salzburg<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWk8YKLzY2wV_4O6zp_Kbv3s81YhvrTJ1Su_1hURk_v3iXV5q2gn3GXhyphenhyphenymB53ZCOI1bWPcPdQhF0mfl7w71APDTc3uJQ4lRygIaXV8Hezbi0M0qPrxOloGMQk7muEOdvK39XWQwxkWs/s1600-h/IMG_3331.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358004212719047090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWk8YKLzY2wV_4O6zp_Kbv3s81YhvrTJ1Su_1hURk_v3iXV5q2gn3GXhyphenhyphenymB53ZCOI1bWPcPdQhF0mfl7w71APDTc3uJQ4lRygIaXV8Hezbi0M0qPrxOloGMQk7muEOdvK39XWQwxkWs/s320/IMG_3331.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoVPxYkOvrcjLwZZnXO2iLihviFCT8-huJylB0vFHRhul5wP1XfDht1R3y5EuBmj3NJH39FqoO3H917sW4gRQ2CAPw3Mk6OtyPv4xWcK72WGTSAAHLxhfLpXaE030T2Diz_VsfbDYmbE/s1600-h/IMG_3312.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358003207458039346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoVPxYkOvrcjLwZZnXO2iLihviFCT8-huJylB0vFHRhul5wP1XfDht1R3y5EuBmj3NJH39FqoO3H917sW4gRQ2CAPw3Mk6OtyPv4xWcK72WGTSAAHLxhfLpXaE030T2Diz_VsfbDYmbE/s320/IMG_3312.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraNKT2Q2MvD0ZlHHJciw_D-WfzUmGVK26LJmT_c8pHlCB77wJjSna2wcsZw86pTaOLew6UpopLKvPosDYNDnIIk5X9lHB4anLQ7rGbNfxNcdFRAndRkxGMAAWz7A49_MdMNALnAyKZbQ/s1600-h/IMG_3305.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358002846462815890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraNKT2Q2MvD0ZlHHJciw_D-WfzUmGVK26LJmT_c8pHlCB77wJjSna2wcsZw86pTaOLew6UpopLKvPosDYNDnIIk5X9lHB4anLQ7rGbNfxNcdFRAndRkxGMAAWz7A49_MdMNALnAyKZbQ/s320/IMG_3305.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Got to sleep in this morning before we boarded the buses to take us to the Salzburg Don where we sang as part of the morning Mass. Sunday in Salzburg is quiet as the shops(except tourist) area closed. Lots of churches and bells ringing gives it a special air. The Dom zu Salzburg is a large and extremely beautiful cathedral–second, one person said–only to St. Peter’s in Rome. The choir met for a rehearsal in a special modern rehearsal hall with a wonderful piano (Boston). After rehearsal and devotions we lined up and entered the cathedral for one of the morning masses and in that great space sang 4 of our pieces. During Communion we sang: “Lord Jesus of You I will Sing as I journey” while people flowed towards the front of the church. Later in the day we learned, from our guides, that this cathedral, which has 5 pipe organs, has one organ where Mozart played and composed a lot. In such a space to sing God’s praises was an experience we will not soon forget. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-l6CbMfTPNclApZabJIb8N-FEZfRyzLfb7ewj-C3C1NlZV4fcnGFeO0OY8hji04j6_TrDyVtcvDhQoV4ZSPOzxWgQvlGGIs6Oemhhwz8pejEXnbFSy5kH_tSkt6jbtn2S12_RT1v378/s1600-h/IMG_3323.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358003632889730050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-l6CbMfTPNclApZabJIb8N-FEZfRyzLfb7ewj-C3C1NlZV4fcnGFeO0OY8hji04j6_TrDyVtcvDhQoV4ZSPOzxWgQvlGGIs6Oemhhwz8pejEXnbFSy5kH_tSkt6jbtn2S12_RT1v378/s320/IMG_3323.JPG" /></a><br />After the service, a quick change and then a few hours to wander through the old part of Salzburg. In the afternoon excellent guides took us up to the fortress which overlooks Salzburg and then on a walking tour to the oldest graveyard owned by the Benedictines, the music festival hall, and ended up at the Mozart house. This is an old city by Canadian standards with one building sporting an “Established in 803". After the tour our choir went many different ways for evening events. Some went to concerts, some relaxed, a goodly group took in the Mozart Dinner Concert. In a lavish hall at the 803 A.D. restaurant, we ate a meal that would have been served to the aristocracy at the time of Mozart. In between each course we were entertained with Mozart music performed by a 5 piece string orchestra and two opera singers. A most delightful evening that started at 8 and ended at 11 pm. A quick walk back the hotel and the end to another wonderful day. Streets are very safe to walk on here and the cleanliness of the streets is something we as Canadians really notice. Sundays are great in Salzburg. PS: The organ on the right was played regularly by Mozart.<br />Andy’s German Word of the Day: “ausgezeichnet” - excellent. </div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-33894301958365931322009-07-13T10:31:00.000-07:002009-07-13T10:43:06.552-07:00Saturday, July 11, 2009 - Graz to Salzburg.<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG_0JuTGrvz7VbOKmg_wZWevPd_repyZv-Zdckg_3qtuSu_IXmkOzbhyphenhyphenDpi21n2EtaOqsbF57jlRvGg2lkbeJjM662jPxIBW6kxqIYKHW03ozKjLmpU-ZD0LVGB7or8QyL02T4A9fMdk/s1600-h/IMG_3264.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357999713264759378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG_0JuTGrvz7VbOKmg_wZWevPd_repyZv-Zdckg_3qtuSu_IXmkOzbhyphenhyphenDpi21n2EtaOqsbF57jlRvGg2lkbeJjM662jPxIBW6kxqIYKHW03ozKjLmpU-ZD0LVGB7or8QyL02T4A9fMdk/s320/IMG_3264.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Graz was a delightful experience and we could have spent days there but this morning we boarded the buses for the drive to Salzburg through beautiful forests, valleys, and villages filled with the alpine style houses with colorful window boxes on almost every balcony. The area is somewhat like the drives around Jasper with some mountains and lakes. On bus two we entered our second day of german lessons: Yesterday we learned numbers, today we learned the phrase: “Um himmel villen” or “for heaven’s sake”. Our destination at first was the small village on the lake called St. Wolfgang but chose to stop at a Benedictine Monastery at Admont. It is the home of the largest medieval library in the world. Though the monastery goes back to 1074 the present library was built in 1776 and was considered the 8th wonder of the world at the time and after visiting it we can understand why it was seen thus. It’s beauty is overwhelming, even against the large church it is beside.<br />Around 1:30 we boarded the buses to go to St. Wolfgang a tourist village filled, again, with beautiful houses of the Austrian style. We walked through the town, visiting shops, eating ginger bread(something the town is known for, it was good), and enjoying an air show that was going on above the lake beside the town. The town church was built in 976 A.D. - the oldest we’ve seen so far. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SwnwAOCdFDn_csGgjJYPcgyD7Tg-9jWGWQShLHo7nYEjZsT2s_RwklLaWw8hU4PGBqJOi18XENdxWn0hB4whnA5UL_YTc8s4_pLKzAufFd9glBO7J0nFQXy1_hldNW6zjrn6vBeURcE/s1600-h/IMG_3290.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358000361990258258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SwnwAOCdFDn_csGgjJYPcgyD7Tg-9jWGWQShLHo7nYEjZsT2s_RwklLaWw8hU4PGBqJOi18XENdxWn0hB4whnA5UL_YTc8s4_pLKzAufFd9glBO7J0nFQXy1_hldNW6zjrn6vBeURcE/s320/IMG_3290.JPG" /></a><br />At 5:15 we got on a boat to cruise on the Wolfgangsee for around 50 minutes to St. Gilgen where we got on the buses to our hotel in Salzburg. The boat trip started in the sunshine but we entered a downpour but we still got an amazing experience of this lake. At our hotel we had our supper of veal goulash and spaetzle. Tired and a bit wet many made it an early night. PS: We brought along our own lounge piano player so we had some quiet entertainment in the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8gllgD9I79innDpIkXauAkAmOuBt6VCVKq88fSFYo5LME0rulhcOiEB0oDGHVlDMELIdOspx1wMeRb4kWDu28OaCW2-MPMKDTep9Nvit4ys8PXmQ4YWuIyTKhyphenhyphenXhQm2_NoS-b-wXdMI/s1600-h/IMG_3296.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358001511226683362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8gllgD9I79innDpIkXauAkAmOuBt6VCVKq88fSFYo5LME0rulhcOiEB0oDGHVlDMELIdOspx1wMeRb4kWDu28OaCW2-MPMKDTep9Nvit4ys8PXmQ4YWuIyTKhyphenhyphenXhQm2_NoS-b-wXdMI/s320/IMG_3296.JPG" /></a>hotel. </div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-24820617023869194552009-07-10T23:01:00.000-07:002009-07-10T23:11:39.878-07:00On the Bus<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxc6WGif5Yap1zlnZR76jArb9HET7DjvYTLVMex-HJzAhnfZMEJlSHYEBo5QopCSnf0vE0sul_dni6tydF2' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>This is Bus 2Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-51738808582357752782009-07-10T22:49:00.000-07:002009-07-10T23:00:11.280-07:00More from our Trip Thus Far<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpihLAy5bjH7iD-zxxxX-5_yM5HMfHN6mjb5kDVU3FNhQrI6ycWi6SRctmaAfUzX12N71_yFmRwmK_XVFC8zfqcrBKZYSJx4IvCBkg4Np-5n6DUM1xxtlB8rnfYbNdY2zZ1LdpSjrek4/s1600-h/IMG_1152.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357078264209867250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpihLAy5bjH7iD-zxxxX-5_yM5HMfHN6mjb5kDVU3FNhQrI6ycWi6SRctmaAfUzX12N71_yFmRwmK_XVFC8zfqcrBKZYSJx4IvCBkg4Np-5n6DUM1xxtlB8rnfYbNdY2zZ1LdpSjrek4/s320/IMG_1152.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvFaNA6ozsOp1FSpjidwgGWldY8ccJ0HmTCStNXf6Rcn47TzeukWHZ5hJGsv3PJTlshyphenhyphenPdZTpOBqpowam4M4DMP0rKuBs3zxZ4Fo_c3X7eSC_kZaH2FSlKYzxyeuUDrZ759NDHke8-Tk/s1600-h/IMG_1150.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357077948329170562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvFaNA6ozsOp1FSpjidwgGWldY8ccJ0HmTCStNXf6Rcn47TzeukWHZ5hJGsv3PJTlshyphenhyphenPdZTpOBqpowam4M4DMP0rKuBs3zxZ4Fo_c3X7eSC_kZaH2FSlKYzxyeuUDrZ759NDHke8-Tk/s320/IMG_1150.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzJzDku1txj_ZHHN4mPtyiBtbdDL_7HDLvzkCKTr1TCq5hNaFxc0DnFrSd0QeGVI3_poGcy__WbetNcHq_iiw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-28604122679554258692009-07-10T14:14:00.000-07:002009-07-10T14:38:05.634-07:00The Morning After - Leaving Vienna<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxitRC1PDsH7jZT6Giv4QE8jpUBIWmqSrWQHJSEmd5Fxeb40tK3Zvjbo4vvcaUZwdm5AfvdrSYwoDfy-8Gw-EBNRw2z51tLg-w3Yp_XEJm6AqIGErLusWMfZc64NHuUcvOIJxbnyycdU/s1600-h/IMG_3186.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356946482342015170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxitRC1PDsH7jZT6Giv4QE8jpUBIWmqSrWQHJSEmd5Fxeb40tK3Zvjbo4vvcaUZwdm5AfvdrSYwoDfy-8Gw-EBNRw2z51tLg-w3Yp_XEJm6AqIGErLusWMfZc64NHuUcvOIJxbnyycdU/s320/IMG_3186.JPG" /></a> After so many months of anticipation getting up this morning was a big of a downer as we boarded our bus in the rain to go to Graz the next stop on our journey. Fond memories of the night before were shared as we drove through the hills, stopping for coffee, and then at the Schloss Eggenberg a castle filled with beautiful works of art well preserved. The Schloss reflects the desire of it's builders to make sure that everyone knew they had a lot of wealth. The rooms are opulant and the paintings fill every room. This was an extra suggested by our guides and it was a great tour. We are getting to know and appreciate our guides Andreas and Pascal. <div><div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Arriving in Graz we were taken on a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpFRV8PZrUB6lFHieJprKlWm_iYCcf0lk2buiHtbifS4olyqi5J-4xWwGOgADihAT09pCKQbyw3MnecYKTE9kfywAV2J6xa_qwuNITJX4ZCoMvTkFhGvQgeEFE6EfBTfdqcRQwpPvp9Q/s1600-h/IMG_3203.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356947120825552082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpFRV8PZrUB6lFHieJprKlWm_iYCcf0lk2buiHtbifS4olyqi5J-4xWwGOgADihAT09pCKQbyw3MnecYKTE9kfywAV2J6xa_qwuNITJX4ZCoMvTkFhGvQgeEFE6EfBTfdqcRQwpPvp9Q/s320/IMG_3203.JPG" /></a>walking tour of the center of the city seeing some of the very old buildings from Graz's long history. At our hotel we got our rooms and shared supper together. Anoth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzbUZpT56X27GYf6Jp85fovDAJXjivhBhTVyXdJmLeLbisKk6MTQxFyMsikhyphenhyphendgnk1XE4DfTRuYaqRJK7LGuTZKppl37QLn0BSFFfsQwMUPnIJfTNWsszH0QA6G1AGVzJ0R5tcQsC8Rw/s1600-h/IMG_3249.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356945402269838466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzbUZpT56X27GYf6Jp85fovDAJXjivhBhTVyXdJmLeLbisKk6MTQxFyMsikhyphenhyphendgnk1XE4DfTRuYaqRJK7LGuTZKppl37QLn0BSFFfsQwMUPnIJfTNWsszH0QA6G1AGVzJ0R5tcQsC8Rw/s320/IMG_3249.JPG" /></a>er addition was a tram trip for most of the choir that ended with a cable car ride up the mountain to the ancient tower the city is known for. It was at sunset with a majestic view of the city and surrounding mountains(with a Jazz performance at a nearby pavilion for musical background) We even gathered in front of the city hall at the fountain and sang our national anthmn.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQkomlu6CnLyKSbxOlXqog9VwTJdXxA-v0-cX_4uWbCVFXo64ywSdG0QR2Orj3OVah5wwGFx3Yk7vlThSiRKzwY9Vq8ce-NPFONQKFvpHo9-zJA17G-SXUoG04pNL1rq5Nbw9iHcypQ4/s1600-h/IMG_3240.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356947769942843250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQkomlu6CnLyKSbxOlXqog9VwTJdXxA-v0-cX_4uWbCVFXo64ywSdG0QR2Orj3OVah5wwGFx3Yk7vlThSiRKzwY9Vq8ce-NPFONQKFvpHo9-zJA17G-SXUoG04pNL1rq5Nbw9iHcypQ4/s320/IMG_3240.JPG" /></a> Our stay in Graz is only one night but we have seen enough to know a bit of it's ancent history.</div></div></div></div>i</div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-39293864238820819302009-07-10T14:00:00.001-07:002009-07-10T14:13:59.722-07:00Some Pictures From Vienna<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdvdpHH2HfIFNM3SqYly05pwXGOTN6zCN13xDoG9P22o_541DyVBCzl1IE91DHiKRWlITaNsnq0G8qOJdrSascT9rwmqEVZOVemGl6owlKJiXJcDq8S1LfBwDuoiL5LrE8-zg3_a6BTk/s1600-h/IMG_3139.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356942397251061938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdvdpHH2HfIFNM3SqYly05pwXGOTN6zCN13xDoG9P22o_541DyVBCzl1IE91DHiKRWlITaNsnq0G8qOJdrSascT9rwmqEVZOVemGl6owlKJiXJcDq8S1LfBwDuoiL5LrE8-zg3_a6BTk/s320/IMG_3139.JPG" /></a> Walking to the last rehearsal<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_y4qTB3xYR56LqhaqQ2gJrBFt1Fyk-JaZ-b-g_I_WB3T0dGWm5-nPCVugu7aYWO1kUz6ZDKw88syxdybDCwg3OV_zJyyiygRWGaHMxk3t0XmngX_jaSQ0nOJYRFxGwSx6oxmKrcY-u0/s1600-h/IMG_3136.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356941816589425938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_y4qTB3xYR56LqhaqQ2gJrBFt1Fyk-JaZ-b-g_I_WB3T0dGWm5-nPCVugu7aYWO1kUz6ZDKw88syxdybDCwg3OV_zJyyiygRWGaHMxk3t0XmngX_jaSQ0nOJYRFxGwSx6oxmKrcY-u0/s320/IMG_3136.JPG" /></a> A shoe sale....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzOnYQCR5INftaxmiv0QaVrfrd6aEuqjzfy5aMTDie5pC1sc5NzCh07EYdlfByp4F-bhj-gJe296ThrVqtQSllYgr5B0VCsn1sigwuu4QrQoxo5Yc0xpgrQsQ2K34YNUChqMLCpPr0tA/s1600-h/IMG_3144.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356941218201500834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzOnYQCR5INftaxmiv0QaVrfrd6aEuqjzfy5aMTDie5pC1sc5NzCh07EYdlfByp4F-bhj-gJe296ThrVqtQSllYgr5B0VCsn1sigwuu4QrQoxo5Yc0xpgrQsQ2K34YNUChqMLCpPr0tA/s320/IMG_3144.JPG" /></a> The Back Entrance to the church<br /><br /><br /><div>Breakfast on the Danube</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5P8X0huM5xMss5cRd7-MqVnBNjI7S4bQ5w-H8kJAHm0SEROF4X4CvH8uz0pmaxTyz4w2TNX7yXT7XAHmLAdx9F31DJCKgWV182JfHq2EiC-psovs7hVJMieC6RuegKKR_vC24l7qk_vU/s1600-h/IMG_3112.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356940706206897282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5P8X0huM5xMss5cRd7-MqVnBNjI7S4bQ5w-H8kJAHm0SEROF4X4CvH8uz0pmaxTyz4w2TNX7yXT7XAHmLAdx9F31DJCKgWV182JfHq2EiC-psovs7hVJMieC6RuegKKR_vC24l7qk_vU/s320/IMG_3112.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>A Quick lunch on the street</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_bEddkVIvaUFUN4uKzC11DztIPHnFAEaPJSD4gJyn6MlLE8_hIwT7iTWRZvLLvXi4cBU_6EgpibdtgEqMfOOcNaqvijsCLtAlxRZSsuw_vhM_ULT2unzZk5F8YN9C8Ie-iEyOvJc9n8/s1600-h/IMG_3079.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356939984340663122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_bEddkVIvaUFUN4uKzC11DztIPHnFAEaPJSD4gJyn6MlLE8_hIwT7iTWRZvLLvXi4cBU_6EgpibdtgEqMfOOcNaqvijsCLtAlxRZSsuw_vhM_ULT2unzZk5F8YN9C8Ie-iEyOvJc9n8/s320/IMG_3079.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-63330838724218261622009-07-10T13:49:00.001-07:002009-07-10T13:59:37.045-07:00More from the Creation<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEPg9oeQg6dklDbYF8oT6kYAmKLd2l58MyLxIZ158op0X3U4eFiid-8Wsj8XbpsW_clnVuoUhbzJpTAzkTMdGBPwW-ZIL5BP6d7-bUqH9RLGRcZTnKW-NQSN1IWvkJ4PDkO-PEULZ5cU/s1600-h/IMG_3168.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356938019132959698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEPg9oeQg6dklDbYF8oT6kYAmKLd2l58MyLxIZ158op0X3U4eFiid-8Wsj8XbpsW_clnVuoUhbzJpTAzkTMdGBPwW-ZIL5BP6d7-bUqH9RLGRcZTnKW-NQSN1IWvkJ4PDkO-PEULZ5cU/s320/IMG_3168.JPG" /></a> Rehearsal shots...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5UbdkQ1vnEkvjSZf3vJLr02hfsAecGlgtmNaHL5CO4wm3PlUlVy66A8YMgNQ1UubtWMmkzpsXyOpru8-YINkfXjrdJUPB1u8YSftQaoZgpLR8IAXFXiqnSfM9sfQLmH9Ygb5wPhO6kc/s1600-h/IMG_3164.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356937499419585698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5UbdkQ1vnEkvjSZf3vJLr02hfsAecGlgtmNaHL5CO4wm3PlUlVy66A8YMgNQ1UubtWMmkzpsXyOpru8-YINkfXjrdJUPB1u8YSftQaoZgpLR8IAXFXiqnSfM9sfQLmH9Ygb5wPhO6kc/s320/IMG_3164.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmp8w9Dg50755_bgIN4ZjMa5n-KFWWSVsdDokNiaui5_jjx_aNAWWkwiUiCwPz7vwmGYbU1CbW3T8sAcCL_7rlVJYRlF9F0V-9eH8SHr9G7EFvXvObPv7c7cLgyxbMg0yyCHOQpVE1TU/s1600-h/Thomasouting+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356936973024630514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmp8w9Dg50755_bgIN4ZjMa5n-KFWWSVsdDokNiaui5_jjx_aNAWWkwiUiCwPz7vwmGYbU1CbW3T8sAcCL_7rlVJYRlF9F0V-9eH8SHr9G7EFvXvObPv7c7cLgyxbMg0yyCHOQpVE1TU/s320/Thomasouting+015.jpg" /></a><br />Ready to begin the concert<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXGkA2lcjimI-N2PgK5xD0fkvx4kSnIu1bzH5BXC3nybN1kIPGfsiSdC9heh4tph82DMlWOa-ft1XRzlV6xZG8hcE9Nqa4SsYdDx7OHgPOZjU0RDVbT2lFBhAFKBSmTFQKpU9caOjp6A/s1600-h/Thomasouting+017.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356936704742422114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXGkA2lcjimI-N2PgK5xD0fkvx4kSnIu1bzH5BXC3nybN1kIPGfsiSdC9heh4tph82DMlWOa-ft1XRzlV6xZG8hcE9Nqa4SsYdDx7OHgPOZjU0RDVbT2lFBhAFKBSmTFQKpU9caOjp6A/s320/Thomasouting+017.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8clFbrNIKwWRi14LTntV7TMAD-MkZG7n9ojd0zz5BBv8AW8g6w4XnT9BJt3LKV7PuHIEFcAo4rWsAv5a99DQopBXz8Bm5QNTILXEoO8Er6qrlSM2yF8IIgGzesD0fr5aQsGYoQVbuoo/s1600-h/Thomasouting+026.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356938565408336402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8clFbrNIKwWRi14LTntV7TMAD-MkZG7n9ojd0zz5BBv8AW8g6w4XnT9BJt3LKV7PuHIEFcAo4rWsAv5a99DQopBXz8Bm5QNTILXEoO8Er6qrlSM2yF8IIgGzesD0fr5aQsGYoQVbuoo/s320/Thomasouting+026.jpg" /></a><br />And taking a bow..<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-8184628658048533172009-07-10T13:11:00.001-07:002009-07-10T13:48:10.127-07:00<div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdWbBzVCoD-qrDYfofcGVU42ujrdA7k9S968xM5Qez9_ylXdShC5VlaCPBBsbod28RM2YIPmhKr8uyUIeF_fB8rFSXHcE7gl34JuxHMgoPJTtZ7ju0u9j56pUUUNABQW01eUFcsReidc/s1600-h/IMG_3146.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 209px; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356927217873701666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdWbBzVCoD-qrDYfofcGVU42ujrdA7k9S968xM5Qez9_ylXdShC5VlaCPBBsbod28RM2YIPmhKr8uyUIeF_fB8rFSXHcE7gl34JuxHMgoPJTtZ7ju0u9j56pUUUNABQW01eUFcsReidc/s320/IMG_3146.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzMwbJ1nNme75Ivv9U878wURPYYJfu5IHy2HxKqJzWtT_uBHM-nIh5nUvAmg_64xiRFYGaa_6Wq0ehI1mC9HpQ0yIGsk95wy9e7g7FeFfIhdVVZsuds7o4Dz2xmnvVe5WBG0tREDQpFk/s1600-h/IMG_3148.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 196px; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356928118336515474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzMwbJ1nNme75Ivv9U878wURPYYJfu5IHy2HxKqJzWtT_uBHM-nIh5nUvAmg_64xiRFYGaa_6Wq0ehI1mC9HpQ0yIGsk95wy9e7g7FeFfIhdVVZsuds7o4Dz2xmnvVe5WBG0tREDQpFk/s320/IMG_3148.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TXZPIK85o6Voy4uGWPAQTg3x4LKxKPVS6TbOFZPC1NZ9cTykHddyUlxrGdCZUr5w5IPpBiFeO6WCK-dnaaRY9aCZvZyeKRs7FTu51TMOfJNiU4p1Wl68Thmvj26pF8JBhvWPvvK3Pg0/s1600-h/Thomasouting+020.jpg"></a></div><div>In this old house of worship, with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra the choir finally reached this point of presenting Haydn's famous "Creation" as part of an evening concert that included a selection of American musical pieces. The church was packed and the concert was a success. To be able to be here, in Vienna, the home of Haydn was very special. After a standing ovatioin the choir shared a Canadian piece, conducted, as several other pieces were, by our own Dr. Joy Berg.<br />Brendon Lord's Christmas piece - A Song of Nativity. It is hard to describe such an evening so we will let pictures tell the story. It was also very special to have Joy conduct several of the pieces and be able to bring an Edmonton writers music to Vienna. We are so thankful to all those who enabled us to be here and give praise to our Lord. Concordia has come to Vienna and we have done our best.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YRlgnvv6WknWQ9XzLEhqVHTZVeGpZgyXze7hJLdxUicI77IEiWfVlYM6n4H2BaTdNsMMc9w8E2zHOyu7bjm5rIQ2YkGArCAtXfkwPV7l9VPtp9rwgZPcH0aaXfz8tAOsBM_XvIhnWP0/s1600-h/Thomasouting+021.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356933875917231730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YRlgnvv6WknWQ9XzLEhqVHTZVeGpZgyXze7hJLdxUicI77IEiWfVlYM6n4H2BaTdNsMMc9w8E2zHOyu7bjm5rIQ2YkGArCAtXfkwPV7l9VPtp9rwgZPcH0aaXfz8tAOsBM_XvIhnWP0/s320/Thomasouting+021.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYbudKloE4ezdoLnCeFvqAgmsGZ4hvKeutxAqq4srL4DDI_ZEb7TsEIzaPQzxkRAF7c_Z4eK7vhHTPUlXLYWLbCZNFcTrO_SoneDtBHNz1yesQOdfu0ETMGMYb9SCalmry0QHv1c9Uw4/s1600-h/Thomasouting+022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356935468743054306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYbudKloE4ezdoLnCeFvqAgmsGZ4hvKeutxAqq4srL4DDI_ZEb7TsEIzaPQzxkRAF7c_Z4eK7vhHTPUlXLYWLbCZNFcTrO_SoneDtBHNz1yesQOdfu0ETMGMYb9SCalmry0QHv1c9Uw4/s320/Thomasouting+022.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-34958373046772034882009-07-10T10:41:00.000-07:002009-07-10T13:08:59.258-07:00Concert Day - Part One<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgt9U7ITFg-7pCZbCQipBnMRyr-J-lnXktQNbo-c-nDobeadoOod2Az-KQVFAHsxHo67y3ONeh3FHo9JfYhhs72f4EcvWw_1l2x2MMqpYNBEpZS1VskCER-yTCwdDNdLgMEtL-2l_KZs/s1600-h/IMG_3147.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356891236216570898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgt9U7ITFg-7pCZbCQipBnMRyr-J-lnXktQNbo-c-nDobeadoOod2Az-KQVFAHsxHo67y3ONeh3FHo9JfYhhs72f4EcvWw_1l2x2MMqpYNBEpZS1VskCER-yTCwdDNdLgMEtL-2l_KZs/s320/IMG_3147.JPG" /></a> Our Conductor<br /><div>Dr. Eph Ehly giving autographs at the rehearsal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiwWXiwfsCsq_yi-KFZbxsF9dvctqETMOnKofW3xs6uSXWqgYyjd9Ms__XqoDzdOfLatJ67-R6TLpEkTzPgbfATAUD7G19htok4xY5bnP5B7Ze3MHYWCPiPSBAB5XYjW9xOA6rBjMNvs/s1600-h/IMG_3113.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356890702990067026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiwWXiwfsCsq_yi-KFZbxsF9dvctqETMOnKofW3xs6uSXWqgYyjd9Ms__XqoDzdOfLatJ67-R6TLpEkTzPgbfATAUD7G19htok4xY5bnP5B7Ze3MHYWCPiPSBAB5XYjW9xOA6rBjMNvs/s320/IMG_3113.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>At 8:30 we boarded the buses for a downtown architectural walk which included a visit to the trendy "Hundred Water street. It is already a few years old but is really quite a place to visit. From there we walked to the Haus Der Musik, a museum reflecting the great musical masters of Vienna(Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, etc). We learned that Haydn had a parrot, Mozart liked billiards, and Beethoven, well....in a society that was quite smelly he was considered really smelly. We walked to Mozart's house near St. Stephen's Cathedral and had a detailed history of this great musician in the place where he lived. At around 12:30 pm we had free time in the center of Vienna until before 3:30 when we walked to our practice church to get ready for a rehearsal with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra. WHAT A SOUND! After a quick practice we were bused back to the hotel for a change of chothes and then back to the church dressed for the concert. We are here, finally and ready for the event we've been practicing for. </div><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-10023186134233103042009-07-08T10:35:00.000-07:002009-07-08T10:45:36.358-07:00Wednesday, July 8 - Haydn Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghN_UYpxIeimjjjXHsPDtzFXBaCb_sbsC1-ly8hzcSvxNValY8Bo7rZ66Hw5_ZIOFgm5SqQERycQb1crfZXI99VgvTKnldGUUPGUSIAMPZnuMHW68IsNlPh5yWepNLzAjHRvu6w3G44eg/s1600-h/IMG_3066.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356146542137509970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghN_UYpxIeimjjjXHsPDtzFXBaCb_sbsC1-ly8hzcSvxNValY8Bo7rZ66Hw5_ZIOFgm5SqQERycQb1crfZXI99VgvTKnldGUUPGUSIAMPZnuMHW68IsNlPh5yWepNLzAjHRvu6w3G44eg/s320/IMG_3066.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wFb3leSG6EI9fg89pm5jeNWn47yy0m4YYjB-uys0ojGB6L1i6Q8s98hgSncaHkbFC5kLP7P_4G2WwjgiVeksRGXDjN4_5st2mKPgIJ6MAECAtxqh84H1SL7_XggtUgsWBYRMskz47oA/s1600-h/IMG_3061.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356145914884452002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wFb3leSG6EI9fg89pm5jeNWn47yy0m4YYjB-uys0ojGB6L1i6Q8s98hgSncaHkbFC5kLP7P_4G2WwjgiVeksRGXDjN4_5st2mKPgIJ6MAECAtxqh84H1SL7_XggtUgsWBYRMskz47oA/s320/IMG_3061.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>After another hearty European buffet breakfast we boarded the buses for our special Haydn Day in Eisenstadt. The drive through the Austrian countryside was very beautiful and the town of Eisenstadt is historic and very pretty. During the tour of the Esterhazy Palace(the patron of Joseph Haydn) there was time to stop and give a small performance in the famous Haydnsaal(see the ceiling in the picture), where many of the works of Haydn premiered. Pretty awesome for a group from Edmonton’s Concordia to be sharing the same stage as the Great Haydn and others. The four pieces were Candian works. There was a lot to be learned about Haydn when we entered his house and later the chapel and church where he is buried. A bit of trivia we learned was that for many years Haydn’s head was separated from the rest of his body(after his death) and only recently hs whole body has been reunited in the crypt in the church. In Haydn's church the choir gathered to sing another piece. It continually overwhelms the choir when we hear our voices in these old and beautiful places of worship. Lunch in the pedestrian mainstreet of Eisenstadt and then a return for a short rest before supper at the Restaurant Himmelpforte and yes, another 3 hour rehearsal. Tomorrow is the big day, the reason we came. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCzUKf6jaOWaa2ormyyYkQncs7Tp-BUKAIV8OlWpQjfYYoSZSnVQibMZm9eQgnLSRA8IcD-YyHSSR8UGXdVhM-lwXsyZLaF2Er2WRa7Y-kuGIALtoC7OZZwl51mCKzqP1_3VqlyFQXa0/s1600-h/IMG_3070.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356146183574741842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCzUKf6jaOWaa2ormyyYkQncs7Tp-BUKAIV8OlWpQjfYYoSZSnVQibMZm9eQgnLSRA8IcD-YyHSSR8UGXdVhM-lwXsyZLaF2Er2WRa7Y-kuGIALtoC7OZZwl51mCKzqP1_3VqlyFQXa0/s320/IMG_3070.JPG" /></a></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-82660598309864909242009-07-08T10:24:00.000-07:002009-07-08T10:35:27.622-07:00July 7 - Tuesday<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAp_fM2r0reBtQAGxJNxL5MUwpJoVUPd4XhyphenhyphenrH8mpEc_4x1FttI24ER7tMvEcS6sNqfZ5p28SbA372JQb5BgGlU1Uz6kXWhOK78m4teMzn77d_yap2WRX2APdlge7VNG0FcL8U0m6CFM/s1600-h/IMG_3021.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356142956698083026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAp_fM2r0reBtQAGxJNxL5MUwpJoVUPd4XhyphenhyphenrH8mpEc_4x1FttI24ER7tMvEcS6sNqfZ5p28SbA372JQb5BgGlU1Uz6kXWhOK78m4teMzn77d_yap2WRX2APdlge7VNG0FcL8U0m6CFM/s320/IMG_3021.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Breakfast(extensive buffet) was served from 6:30 p.m. on the patio overlooking the Danube River. It was great to be so near this famous river and watch the river traffic as we ate. On the buses by 8 the first stop was the Schoenbrun Palace, built by the Habsburgs as an imitation of the Palace at Versailles-- a majestic place considering the Main Palace is only a short distance away in the city. We took walking tours of the Palace enjoying the information from our guide. Following the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxQOwb5hKH4IUz0SpoOFdUsaeJbOZ9A2UH3zryhte4WLgbTMYr7zXze_BjKWZl09UWoo6wjohNR23uruzGfE5Ij6MPweOgCDUYzkA7Ma8GuwgKx9Qy6FaWLGmKNRBEfk56wvMPFyYnok/s1600-h/IMG_3033.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356143455790841330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxQOwb5hKH4IUz0SpoOFdUsaeJbOZ9A2UH3zryhte4WLgbTMYr7zXze_BjKWZl09UWoo6wjohNR23uruzGfE5Ij6MPweOgCDUYzkA7Ma8GuwgKx9Qy6FaWLGmKNRBEfk56wvMPFyYnok/s320/IMG_3033.JPG" /></a>tour we were dropped off again to get our own lunch after another trip through the other palace back in the city. At 2 pm we started our first rehearsal with Dr. Eph Ehly. It was a real workout until 5 pm when we took a break for food. Supper was at a family restaurant called Restaurant Kardos where we had a great time of fellowship but quickly had to get back to the ancient Minoritenkirche for another rehearsal from 7 til 9. The church dates back many hundreds of years and the sound when we sing is amazing--noting like it! Tired we got back to our hotel about 10 p.m.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetJ_jXIeBny4_G5eYq79IXVNrfEaLUYuQcNW5p0VovMDTlP3rzrzlozk5PcRL20L-Jw6QDzTjsCpJ0DlSW1vhMHqPxgZEJhtDgn3J9xTZajiSOvrDgqD6CYIVOgxxJYZihBqBLQYAfSA/s1600-h/IMG_3027.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356143817500450162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetJ_jXIeBny4_G5eYq79IXVNrfEaLUYuQcNW5p0VovMDTlP3rzrzlozk5PcRL20L-Jw6QDzTjsCpJ0DlSW1vhMHqPxgZEJhtDgn3J9xTZajiSOvrDgqD6CYIVOgxxJYZihBqBLQYAfSA/s320/IMG_3027.JPG" /></a><br /><div>THE Imperial Palace and gardens.</div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-35978680779864626312009-07-07T06:28:00.000-07:002009-07-07T07:01:37.322-07:00We are in Vienna!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQT5PK_SfX8G__qpqxhh2SCvcF-dDcgaUrHRhkK3RE7yqCZ6WpJSBALDB-Lgz0MibypeTQR3Ay9hShtgOSwQKWavt6Dej3J4FOa_BjYSfAJhAVV-mF3xCI37vVpnaizZY8ChznYUVPMmQ/s1600-h/IMG_2996.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355717722512527506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQT5PK_SfX8G__qpqxhh2SCvcF-dDcgaUrHRhkK3RE7yqCZ6WpJSBALDB-Lgz0MibypeTQR3Ay9hShtgOSwQKWavt6Dej3J4FOa_BjYSfAJhAVV-mF3xCI37vVpnaizZY8ChznYUVPMmQ/s320/IMG_2996.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We gathered at the airport at 4 am to catch the first leg of our trip to Toronto at 6 am. After a 6 hour layover and a 8 1/2 flight aboard Austrian Airlines we arrived in Vienna after a 23 hour trip at 8:30 am local time. Our tour guides met us, Andreas and Pascal, and took us on a day of touring before we got to our hotel.</span> The Central Cemetery of 3 million graves was our first stop. Our focus were the graves of famous composers---Motzart, Beethoven, Schubert to name a few although some grave stones are just honorific--that is--they simply honor the composer. For lunch we were dropped off for a walk around the older central center where after finding something to eat many of us went into St. Stephen's <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYK0nfWWW9RBo6WozE7_6i5CTs7hggL2sSnmMm6tCCIXrqhmWPVsJHYBCdWeqKTkQ9ry7T2UXwmVQynhqUtiywR5MHJKnSIwSwra-quutPPmQ-QB2dhi2YWnXaCMHxSK7dQPVf0nb224/s1600-h/IMG_3014.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355715558148780850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYK0nfWWW9RBo6WozE7_6i5CTs7hggL2sSnmMm6tCCIXrqhmWPVsJHYBCdWeqKTkQ9ry7T2UXwmVQynhqUtiywR5MHJKnSIwSwra-quutPPmQ-QB2dhi2YWnXaCMHxSK7dQPVf0nb224/s320/IMG_3014.JPG" /></a>Cathedral where we had to get shelter from the brief but heavy downpour. The tour then took us around the general layout of Vienna and then a 2:30 we got to our hotel-tired and ready for a rest. Some slept until 6 pm when we went out on the buses again for our authentic Austrian supper at a place which served us schnitzel and music.(The Weinschlossel) Serenaded by a violin, accordian, and a gracious lady we heard german songs and later, along with the choir, a lot of broadway songs, especially from the Sound of Music. We finished late and on the way back to the Hotel Hilton Danube we were treated to a mountan top evening view of the city of Vienna. A great way to end a very, very long day. Our hotel is on the bank of the Danube river. The trip is great so far--ready to start singing tomorrow. Vienna is an old city with a rich history going back to Roman times. It's musical history is what we look forward to being a part of <div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjef9OvYpCbc6WMT5nCTM3Z-wIj8nKWKPocT0Eas4gz1y4HjG5TCd5bu4S9Ju8Bq6CtmaknC4J2T54OadqnIZ-85pYDSnkMr6qBh_8x8MhvbifmWDTk92bXpt-MSxlqjqg-ZbVaBR1adYY/s1600-h/IMG_3004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355713970843055106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjef9OvYpCbc6WMT5nCTM3Z-wIj8nKWKPocT0Eas4gz1y4HjG5TCd5bu4S9Ju8Bq6CtmaknC4J2T54OadqnIZ-85pYDSnkMr6qBh_8x8MhvbifmWDTk92bXpt-MSxlqjqg-ZbVaBR1adYY/s320/IMG_3004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069924308827853026.post-60094132325397887552009-07-03T15:47:00.000-07:002009-07-03T16:07:59.644-07:00Our Itinerary For Vienna<strong>Sunday, July 5</strong><br /> Leave Edmonton at 6am for Vienna via Toronto<br /><br /><strong>Monday, July 6 - Vienna</strong><br /> Arrive Vienna, meet tour managers enroute to hotel. Stop at Vienna's Central Cemetery to visit grave sites of famfous composers followed by panoramic tour of Vienna. Check into Hilton Danube Hotel. Dinner at Restaurant Weinschloessl Grinzig. Evening visit to top of Kahlenberg Mountain for scenic view of Vienna.<br /><br /><strong>Tuesday, July 7 - Vienna</strong><br />Tour of historical Vienna. Afternoon and Evening Rehearsals<br /><br /><strong>Wednesday, July 8 - Vienna</strong><br />Excursion to Eisenstadt to visit Esterhazy Palace and its Haydnsaal. Short recital in the Haydnsaal as part of the 2009 commemoration of the 200th year since the composers death.<br />Evening rehearsal<br /><br /><strong>Thursday, July 9 - Vienna</strong><br />Guided tour of Musical Vienna, afternoon rehearsal with soloists and orchestra<br />Evening Festival Performance in the Minoritenkirche<br /><br /><strong>Friday, July 10 - Vienna/Graz</strong><br />A guided tour of Graz and transfer to Hotel Europa Austria Trend<br /><br /><strong>Saturday, July 11 - Graz/Salzburg</strong><br />Enroute travfel through the Salzkammergut, take boat cruise on the Wolfgangsee from St. Wolfgang to St. Gilgen<br /><br /><strong>Sunday, July 12 - Salzburg</strong><br />Guided tour of Salzburg, Sing Morning Mass at the Salzburg Dom followed by short concert. Continue guided tour<br /><br /><strong>Monday, July 13 - Salzburg</strong><br />Morning excursion to Salt Mines in Hallein, visit Celtic Village showing various techniques of extracting salt. Visit Hallein's parish church as well as home and tomb of Franz-Zavier Gruber composer of Silent Night<br /><br /><strong>Tuesday, July 14 - Salzburg/Innsbruck</strong><br />Transfer to Innsbruck, half day guided tour of Innsbruck, Concert in the Pfarrkirche Azri as part of the American Celebration of Music in Austria.<br /><br /><strong>Wednesday, July 15 - Innsbruck/Munich, Germany</strong><br />Day of liesure in Innsbruck, mid afternoon transfer to Munich.<br /><br /><strong>Thursday, July 16 - Depart for home via Vienna and Toronto</strong><br />Arrive home in Edmonton in the evening of the same day.Garry Dombroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12379781776299734655noreply@blogger.com0