Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard
🎵It’s been a long time since I listened to this, and like many of my old records, it’s hard to understand why I left it so long.
It’s quirky and engaging. Jazzy and a bit sad in places.
Why do I love Pukerua Bay?
Reflections on my home town
It is just before Christmas 1988, and you are looking for a nest of your own. You look at townhouses in other parts of Porirua, none of which appeal, and the estate agent suggests you look further north. Somewhere your money will go a bit further to buy something you like more.
“I know a house for sale in Pukerua Bay. You probably won’t like it, but it has character.”
Danish choir Ungklang
🎵We spent a very pleasant hour in the middle of the day today at a concert by Ungklang, a Danish choir here for the World Choral Games.
The group consists of nine young women who are all graduates of the DR Girls Choir. They did well at the Choral Games, winning first place in the Youth category, a gold medal in the sacred choral music a cappella category, and the highest points of any choir in any category.
They sang a mixture of Danish and English songs, including one by Agnes Obel, who I’m a big fan of.
If you ever get a chance to hear them, don’t miss out. Beautiful singing.