http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/ 2008-07-05T00:12:12+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/international_r.html So here we find ourselves in London on the 4th of July. We arrived here safely after saying goodbye to all our new friends in Durham. Upon arrival we spent an hour or so at the British Museum before heading... General Interest webmaster 2008-07-05T00:12:12+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/personal_messag.html We decided to pass the computer around on the bus and let anyone who wanted to send some personal greetings and messages concerning the trip. Here are the results.... General Interest webmaster 2008-07-05T00:03:37+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/performance_wit.html Thursday morning we all gathered briefly at the County Hall building and walked to the Durham Light Infantry "DLI" Museum. We were given a tour of the DLI and received a history lesson of life in Northern England during WW... Performances webmaster 2008-07-04T23:35:38+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/arbeia_angel_of.html Today was a busy day. We began by visiting Arbeia, a Roman Fort near Hadrian's Wall in South Shields, England. It is an active archeological site which has also done reconstructions of some barracks and the West Gate. Very near... Tour Sites webmaster 2008-07-02T22:52:31+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/performing_in_3.html This morning we began our day with a performance at the Johnston School. The students there were more close in age to our DCC kids. We left shortly after the performance and walked to Durham Cathedral. Dr. Hill gave us... Performances webmaster 2008-07-01T23:22:11+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/on_the_road_to_1.html We awoke early Monday morning with our bags packed and said goodbye to our fabulous hosts at Hafan y Coed - an experience that will forever be in our memories and our hearts. We boarded the Durham City Coach (DCC...hmmm... Tour Sites webmaster 2008-07-01T23:19:21+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/performing_with.html What a moving experience we had in Aberfan. We were very honored to perform with the Ynysowen Male Choir in a memorial concert honoring the children whose lives were lost in a horrible landslide accident caused by a spoil heap... Performances webmaster 2008-07-01T23:18:39+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/internet_update.html Still have a couple more entries to add for the past couple of days. However, it's 1 a.m. and time for bed. Our Durham host has internet access, so I should be able to catch up tomorrow and provide more... General Interest webmaster 2008-07-01T01:07:27+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/dan_yrogof.html Our last day in Wales began with a visit to Dan-yr-Ogof. This site contained a number of former mining caves as well as a dinosaur park. One of the caves was called the Cathedral Cave and we performed 4... Tour Sites webmaster 2008-07-01T00:56:13+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/07/a_visit_to_st_f_1.html What an incredible Saturday we have had! We spent some time at St. Fagan's Open Air Museum which is a bit like Williamsburg. We sampled some wonderful bread and cheesy buns. Some of the kids made pottery, some kids practiced... Tour Sites webmaster 2008-07-01T00:48:20+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/06/performances_wi.html -UPDATED on 7/1/08- On Friday night, we performed with our hosts, the Onllwyn Male Voice Choir, in Llandybie. It was a delightful concert with a very enthusiastic crowd. It was wonderful to perform with our Welsh friends again and our... Performances webmaster 2008-06-29T16:32:12+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/06/first_internati_1.html This morning/afternoon, the choir performed 2 concerts. The first was at an elementary school in Banwen. We sang a number of songs for them and they even joined in on one of the songs (Over the Rainbow). We all had... Performances webmaster 2008-06-27T16:10:32+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/06/we_made_it_1.html The flight was uneventful and we all made it to London feeling excited and exhausted. Our first stop was a rest stop along the highway where we all got to do our first shopping and trying out the local cuisine.... Travel webmaster 2008-06-26T21:45:24+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/06/were_off.html The plane is boarding now. Only 7 hours or so until we hit the UK.... webmaster 2008-06-25T22:41:24+00:00 http://uktour.durhamchildrenschoir.org/archives/2008/06/here_we_go.html The first international tour for the Durham Children's Choir kicks off tomorrow. We will be flying from North Carolina to London and then traveling by bus to Wales. I hope to update this blog at least once a day... webmaster 2008-06-24T18:59:15+00:00