In the effort of getting into the groove of writing more regularly (because I enjoy it) I have decided I will attempt a weekly post wrapping up the week of fun finds for the week.
So here we go:
Hawaiian War Chant-ETI Radio
I’m a huge fan of tropical, Hawaiian, slack key guitar music. I discovered Tiki Brian’s podcast a number of years ago and love it! It’s like a mix of the Jungle Boat Cruise and Exotica music. Shows are usually presented in 3D Audio Surround Sound which makes for a perfect ear-buds experience. All the music played is from Brian’s personal collection that includes vintage Hawaiian, Exotica, South Seas Island music. Tiki Brian also broadcasts on Mixlr and the other weekend he did a 48 hour stream of the “Hawaiian War Song.” If you don’t know the song you probably do, it’s featured in the Enchanted Tiki Room.
Anywho I endured a few hours of it, so I got this fancy diploma.
Hiking In My Backyard
I’m lucky to live in the Bay Area and experience all the great trails in the East Bay. I actually grew up in the East Bay but I didn’t do a ton of hiking to it’s all new to me. I love to see this area in a brand new light. Even better to share this experience with my husband and friends. Doesn’t hurt to end the hike with a nice brunch too!
TCM: Mad About Musical Online
I have always had a soft spot for musicals and even now my husband and I split season tickets to SHN with my parents. TCM is currently offering a free online course taught by Ball State instructors about the history of musicals. The course started with the very beginnings of musicals in the 1920’s and will go all the way to the 1960s! So far I have watched Broadway Melody, which was the very first musical in 1929 and won a Oscar for Best Picture and Top Hat which stars Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. I adored Top Hat and didn’t realize that this is where the song “Cheek To Cheek” is from. The pace of the course so far is great and not too much work.
That’s it for this week! What is your favorite movie musical?
I recently watched The Greatest Showman and it was fantastic! I guess I would consider it my favorite musical.
I have never been a huge musical fan, I mean I like the typical ones like grease and such but I have not explored others.
Splitting a season package to stage shows is such a smart idea! I love musicals too, especially movie ones. I’ve always loved Grease but I’m currently obsessed with Dreamgirls!
Love Dreamgirls too!
Looks like you had a fun week. I love the view from the hike, so serene! I hike for the views really, nothing more! Oh, my favorite movie musical of all time is definitely the sound of music, never gets old.
My husband would love to hear about this course about the history of musicals! My fav movie musical Mamma mia I think.
I love The Broadway Melody too which is one of my fav, thanks for sharing details on the online course 🙂
I just watched that movie! It’s a great one!
This is a really good idea to do a weekly finds post. The hike area where you live looks so incredible. You are really lucky to have that on your doorstep.
This looks interesting! I have never heard of this event before. If it’s in Hawaii, though, it must be amazing.
You are lucky and blessed with all these. Its very unwinding to hike and be with nature at times, especially if you have music that soothes your ear while sitting and just glazing the sky. Good share!
This is such a nice post and that mountain looks like a nice place to hike. I have a lot of musical movie that I’ve watched and the latest is ” The Greatest Showman”.
I haven’t watched that yet! But it’s on my list!
Oh goodness! I love musicals – I was in Guys and Dolls, and it was SO FUN!! I need to watch that series as it sounds super fab.
Oh I love hiking in the bay area. My sister lives there and it’s a must when I travel to visit her. Nature is so good for the soul!
Oh wow, look at that view. I live in a beautiful place and I envy that you could easily go hiking. I wish there is a place like this near me.
You should go for hiking & trekking..u don’t have any idea how much fun it ll be ..hope you will go soon & enjoy these natural things..
These are great finds! A wonderful way to self motivate and continue writing for sure! Love that you found something far away and something in your backyard. Enjoy!
I am totally checking out the Mad About Musicals course, that’s an amazing find!
It’s really fun!
oh i do enjoy musicals too 🙂 it is good to have a bright new perspective of the environment
The view from your backyard is stunning. I wouldn’t want to ever leave!!! Wow!!
Xoxo,
Angelle
http://www.dashingdarlin.com
Thank you! It’s really pretty but much greener in the Spring!