Jordan is on a two-week tour with the Northwest Boychoir, to various locations in California (centered on San Francisco and LA). It's a hardworking tour (six concerts), but you can't sing every day, and in between they really show the boys a grand time. For example in the LA area their schedule includes the Getty Center, the Grammy Museum, a beach day at Corona del Mar, Mission San Juan Capistrano, and dinner at Medieval Times (a gigantic hit). I am sure Jordan is having a total blast.
The audience was on the lesser side for such a very grand location, but it did include the mayor of San Francisco (he has a nephew in the choir). The second performance was in a sweet little community church in Mill Valley, nowhere famous, but wow did they give the boys a great welcome. The congregation packed the pews, there was a lot of enthusiasm from the audience including a warm welcome from the Deacon, and they provided a festive reception after the concert, including cake for the choristers.
The boys came out in their spiffy uniform slacks and Boychoir T-shirts and did a whole "meet the artists" thing, happily eating cake and schmoozing like you can't believe. Grownups engaged them in extended conversation about their experiences, their technique, their musicianship, you name it, and they answered questions, engaged in conversation, and accepted accolades. It was delightful to be there.
Between performances, we tagged along with them on various SF activities, including the Exploratorium and the California Academy of Sciences. It was fun to hang out with them, and it was a special balm for Aaron, who misses his brother tremendously.
We had dinner at the same restaurant as them once, too - they took up almost the whole place, but there was room in the loft for us. All the meals are prearranged -- Jordan selected his meals weeks before the tour. The whole thing is incredibly well-organized.
Here's a great shot by one of the chaperones on a day that we were not with them, in Sacramento at the Railroad Museum.
When we weren't with the boys, we entertained ourselves, and tried to show Aaron an extra good time. He misses his brother so much... for the first few days, he cried big sad tears at bedtime, and was heartbreakingly expressive about it. "I know he's okay, but when he's not here with me, I don't really know," he said through his sobs, and boy, do I understand. It has gotten easier for him as time has gone by. Here we having our own good time.
(In case you are wondering, Jordan didn't bring his new phone on this trip. He was too concerned he would lose it, and I fully supported his decision. Partly I think he should not be too closely connected to us on a trip like this. But I miss him too!)
Between performances, we tagged along with them on various SF activities, including the Exploratorium and the California Academy of Sciences. It was fun to hang out with them, and it was a special balm for Aaron, who misses his brother tremendously.
We had dinner at the same restaurant as them once, too - they took up almost the whole place, but there was room in the loft for us. All the meals are prearranged -- Jordan selected his meals weeks before the tour. The whole thing is incredibly well-organized.
Here's a great shot by one of the chaperones on a day that we were not with them, in Sacramento at the Railroad Museum.
When we weren't with the boys, we entertained ourselves, and tried to show Aaron an extra good time. He misses his brother so much... for the first few days, he cried big sad tears at bedtime, and was heartbreakingly expressive about it. "I know he's okay, but when he's not here with me, I don't really know," he said through his sobs, and boy, do I understand. It has gotten easier for him as time has gone by. Here we having our own good time.
(In case you are wondering, Jordan didn't bring his new phone on this trip. He was too concerned he would lose it, and I fully supported his decision. Partly I think he should not be too closely connected to us on a trip like this. But I miss him too!)
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