Chaminade

Day 17 This morning, all arose from a terrific night at Chaminade (LA's) gymnasium. We loaded up the buses and headed for the ferry. Since we hit some morning rush hour traffic, we missed the 7:30 a.m. ferry and rescheduled for the 8:50 a.m. Not ...

... , and visit the Museum of Westward Expansion located in the base of the building. We left the Gateway Arch and headed towards Chaminade College Prep. HS, a Marianist HS in St. Louis. When we arrived we were met by a security guard and his son who ...

Day 18 We woke and rose early this morning in order to be out of the Chaminade gym before 6:30 (they hosted sports camps at that time). So, we migrated to the parking lot to watch their football practice, use their track, and play Frisbee, while ...

... the sweltering heat and head towards CALIFORNIA!! Along the road, we showered and slept. Very late, about midnight, we reached Chaminade High School, and were greeted by one of the brothers, Brother Leroy, an extremely cordial and friendly man ...

... of Saint-Saëns, 2 voices and piano, a group called "trio voix liees" with Fauré, Massenet, Mel Bonis and Cécile Chaminade. Three very talented young women and the sound harmonics in that old church was just amazing we couldn't believe our luck just ...

Slept in until about 10am, woke with a bit of a hang over...... (see previous entry as regards returning for cocktail), but recovered once got outside and in the fresh air. Walked the long way around to Fisherman's Wharf and managed to get a fantastic ...