Maritimes Trip 2005
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see - with
all your musical friends - a beautiful part of Canada, including on one end
of the tour historic Quebec City, and on the other end Canada's furthest
eastern city, St. John's Newfoundland. Quebec City would be the location of
our first concert, and what a setting! Quebec is a historic walled city
built in the 1600's. Canadians from the west are always surprised to
discover that Canada has a city with similarities to Rothenburg, Germany, or
Chester, Eng.
Next we'll drive through the northern townships along
the St. Lawrence River to enjoy a two night stop in Fredericton, performing
our first concert at King's Landing, a historic settlement like Fort
Langley. We continue through New Brunswick to the famous Confederation
Bridge that takes us into PEI's charming green valleys, including Anne of
Green Gables Park and Charlottetown, the home of confederation.
Departing PEI via ferry a couple of days later, we tour
Nova Scotia next. Based at an outstanding hotel in Halifax, we'll hopefully
perform at the famous Citadel and explore the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
Later we depart Halifax and head up to Cape Breton to enjoy the hospitality
of Baddeck, the history of Louisburg Fortress, and the scenery of the Cabot
Trail.
The ferry to Newfoundland will be a 6-hour voyage
preceding our adventure on "the Rock." Our first stop will be the town of
Corner Brook, which our British friends say is their favourite place in all
of Eastern Canada! After an interesting drive across the entire length of
The Rock, we arrive at our final destination, storied St. John's
Newfoundland. We'll have two evenings and a full day to explore St John's
and perform our final concert before boarding our plane for the flight home
on Sunday morning.
Itinerary: Updated Sept 17
Definite Dates: 17 days and 16 nights, departing on
Friday morning August 12, 2005, and arriving home on Sunday August 28,
2005.
Itinerary: All hotels are 3-star or better, some have
pools, most have great locations within walking distance of points of
interest. Hugh and I are especially happy with the Clarendon in Quebec
City, a renovated building in the heart of Old Quebec, and with the Westin
in Halifax, one of the best hotels and locations in the city.
Fri. Aug
12 Quebec City - We'll arrive quite late after our flight to Montreal and
bus to Quebec City. Staying at the Clarendon Hotel,
www.clarendon.com,
Sat Aug 13 Quebec City - Full day to explore this
incredible city, a national treasure!
Sun Aug 14 Quebec City - Concert #1 at a location of
historic significance, TBA.
Mon Aug 15 Fredericton - N.B. Explore Northern
townships and N.B. en route, then stay at Auberge Wandlyn Inn,
www.wandlyninns.com
Tues Aug
16 Fredericton - Concert #2 at nearby Kings Landing, a historic
settlement where we are already invited and booked.
Wed Aug 17 Charlottetown - PEI Drive there via Bay of
Fundy and Confederation Bridge, stay at Best Western Charlottetown, http://book.bestwestern.com
Thur Aug 18 Charlottetown - Explore PEI, perform
Concert #3 at Confederation Hall or Anne of Green Gables
Fri Aug 19
Halifax - Drive there via PEI by ferry. Staying at the Westin Halifax,
www.westin.ns.ca,
one of the best hotels and locations in the city.
Sat Aug 20 Halifax - Concert #4 on the Halifax Citadel
or other location TBA
Sun Aug 21 Halifax - Optional daytrip to explore
Peggy's Cove etc
Mon Aug 22
Baddeck, N.S. - Drive north from Halifax, arrive at Baddeck in the afternoon
and perform Concert #5, hopefully at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum.
Staying at unique Ceilidh Country Lodge, www.giseles.com
Tues Aug 23 Baddeck, N.S. - Today our coach takes us on
the famous scenic Cabot Trail
Wed Aug 24 Sydney, N.S. - Drive to Louisburg Fortress
for Concert #6, explore this famous bastion built by the French, end the day
in nearby Sydney.
Thur Aug 25 CornerBrook NFLD - We take the early
ferry from Sydney for 6 hour sea voyage to Newfoundland, then drive to
Corner Brook, staying at Holiday Inn, www.holidaycornerbrook.com
Fri Aug 26
St John's NFLD - After an all-day drive across "the Rock" we stay at the
Best Western Travellers Inn, http://book.bestwestern.com
Sat Aug 27 St. John's - Explore this ancient Canadian
city and perform Concert #7.
Sun Aug 28
Flight home - Fly from St. John's to Vancouver, with probable change of
plane in Montreal or Toronto
What a success! 41
people have enthusiastically signed up, including 28 band members and 13
Bandaids. The instrumentation
includes 2 flutes, 8 clarinets, 3 alto saxes, 1 tenor sax, 2 baritone saxes, 1
bass clarinet, 3 trumpets, 1 trombone, 2 baritones, 2 tubas, 2 percussionists, 1
conductor. This is a great balance
for a small group!
We have already been invited to perform at King's Landing
Historical Village, near Fredericton N.B., on Tuesday August 16.
Other concerts are currently in planning stages for Quebec City,
Charlottetown, Halifax, Beddeck, Fort Louisburg, and St. John's NFL.
Please note that there are only 3 seats remaining on the
bus, unless we are able to acquire a larger 55 passenger coach.
Some seats must be used for luggage, since we'll have no equipment
trailer.
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November 18, 2004
