On the Road

I'm road-tripping with my two older sisters on route to New Liskeard, home of my baby sister so it's iffy if I'll have time to blog on a daily basis. Rest assured, we've arrived safe and sound after having cruised the highway at 120 - 130 km/hour (yes, my sibling has a lead foot)...clear roads, sunshine and not too much traffic, and no cops.

We stopped to peruse the Artisan Craft Shop in Deep River - a spot not to be missed if you appreciate fine art created by local artisans: woodwork, jewellry, weaving, paintings, pottery, glasswork, etc. I managed to escape without spending a sou but it was a close call as I had to ignore the siren call of a pair of earrings and a beautiful hand-made purse.

Sitting in the backseat I had time, while listening to my sisters' conversation, to appreciate the many signs of wildlife on the roadside: tracks of animals of varying sizes, coming/going. It amazed me -- and I was somehow comforted -- to realize how many of those tracks led to the road, the track-maker obviously having safely crossed it.

I practised my harmonica, working my way through my entire repertoire (a very short one, of course) while my sisters either guessed the song or moved on in conversation. A friend once asked me, after listening to everything I knew how to play, if I knew any other song besides Oh Christmas Tree...so that'll give you some idea of my ability with the old mouth organ.

It'll be interesting to see how long we four ladies last without resorting to our typical sibling rivalry and true (non-chronological) ages after 3 days of intense one-on-one company. Stay tuned...