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Our three‑week trip to Australia was certainly the longest of our ” Petula Adventures”, and one we likely would never have undertaken without the added incentive of seeing Petula perform. It wasn’t that Australia didn’t interest us; it was simply…
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“Our Petula in Vegas Adventures”
I’m about to wrap up this blog with two final posts—this one about ‘Our Petula-in-Vegas Adventures”, and the last will be Part 2 of our Australia journey. I’ve truly enjoyed the process of remembering all the places we travelled and…
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Our Petula Adventures Across English Canada
As I indicated in earlier posts on this blog writing journey, I had unfortunately never heard of Petula Clark or encountered any of her music before the release of “Downtown”. I had no idea of her history in England or of…
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Our Petula Australia Adventure, Part 1
There are many fascinating aspects to travel, not the least of which is learning new things. There is always the information gleaned when encountering a new place about its history, customs, or how it resembles or contrasts with other places.…
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Inspiration from a Legend
Petula Clark loves to perform, and she’s described her connection with her audience as a “communion.” After seeing her live over seventy times since 1967, from Toronto to New York, to Melbourne, Australia, to Paris, London and beyond, I can…
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December Petula Concert Memories
At the beginning of December 2017, then in our seventies –after having been fans for over fifty years- my husband and I set off on another “Petula Adventure” –this time to the southern United States. Because our home is near…
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Petula : the Glenn Gould Prize Jurist
Many considered Glenn Gould to be a genius. The famed Canadian classical pianist was renowned for his interpretations of Bach and he was celebrated for his innovative approach to music. It seemed unlikely that Gould would be interested in the…
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Something Different: Petula in Branson with Andy Williams
Often times people fear retirement –it can feel like an end –an end of work and thus an end to meaningful contributions to the world at large. I suppose in a sense that is true –but it is also a…
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A November Adventure: Petula in Paris
November has never been my favorite month. Where I live, the weather turns colder, and as I write this, we’re experiencing an early snowfall—something many find delightful. But I’m not one of those people. I prefer long, sun-drenched days. Still,…
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Just Petula and her music!
A retirement spent travelling to see Petula Clark perform in over seven countries and three continents–our “Petula Adventures” are the subject of my blog.
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