Author Archives: passionfruit
Phillip Island
Peter and I had a great weekend visiting with Michael and Mary Whelan on Phillip Island last weekend. Friday night was spent wining and dining with the folk from the Phillip Island Winery testing out the fine produce and playing music together round the dining table – as you do. On Saturday we ran a music workshop with … Continue reading
The Great Alpine Pick
Harrietville in Autumn, wow! Colourful trees and leaves falling everywhere, such a beautiful drive, through Milawa, Porepunkah and Bright! Lots of fun at the Great Alpine Pick, catching up with people we haven’t seen for a while and having some good picking sessions with a whole range of different musical friends. What a treat! Hadn’t … Continue reading
Easter at Hickinbotham’s Winery – Mornington Peninsula
A lightning trip to Melbourne from the Tweed and a weekend of music at ‘Hicko’s’. Peter and I were reunited with Geoff Wright – muso extraordinaire from the Stringbeans. What a treat it is playing with Geoff! Fabulous instrumentalist – banjo, dobro, guitar, mandolin – and incredible harmonies just plucked out of the air, depending … Continue reading
Goodbye to Numinbah
7 months of farm sitting in the glorious Tweed Valley has finally come to an end. We’ve made the most of the time like we do…. spent a fair bit of time mixing with bluegrass crew from the Gold Coast and Brisbane and attending the local festivals. And have had fun meeting and playing music … Continue reading