So– the boys loaded into the van this morning from western PA to embark on our adventure to Kimberley, British Columbia for the Accordion festival…. good times already!! First of all anytime Fortunato and Tollentino are together (the fabulous Tollenato Brothers!) you know good times will be had– add Zebar to the mix, and well…. it’s all good… Tollentino has been serenading us in the van with his wholesome ukelele songs and megaphone… (please keep in mind– this is just a van!) We had a pitstop in Cleveland to bring some accordions for touchup work and stopped by Sterle’s Slovenian Country House for lunch…Schnitzel, Liver and Onions, homemade Slovenian sausage and kraut… oh yeah! Unfortunately we had to take off before Fred Ziwich showed up for his gig– but we had to go west… (young man!)… So… we’re driving along and got to Madison, WI before turning in for the night… When in Madison…you have to go to the Essen Haus! Boots of beer = good times! Add the music of Jeff Winard and David Austin with their fine drummer and you have really good times… We sat in for a few tunes too– I displayed that I’m not Denny Andersen when I yodel, but the audience liked it! Only unfortunate thing is we didn’t have the camera out…
Off to sleep– another day of driving tomorrow!
alex