Saturday, August 17, 2019

'It's hard to frown when ukulele music is goin' down'..



Or 'baby it's cold outside' :) Last night as the storm raged outside we gathered for an impromptu dinner at Hillarys Boat Harbour and were wonderfully entertained by the WA Nukes, a 'recreational ukulele group made up from all walks of life.' When the weather permits they play alfresco but when as wild as it was last night they play in the Over Board Cafe. On arriving I thought the group consisted of a few 'up-in-front' players but looking around nearly every second person in the room was strummin' and a'singin'. It's true what they say 'there's not much you can do with a ukulele that doesn't sound happy' 😊 Have a super weekend, take care and stay safe..

 


28 comments:

  1. That sounds like fun Grace. Much better indoors for sure with all this rain and wind! Have a lovely weekend :)

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  2. ...a wet and wonderful image!

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  3. Sounds like fun Grace. I wonder how it compares to a bit of pickin' & grinnin' with a bunch of impromptu Bluegrass people. There's probably no shine (good old moonshine) with a group of ukulele players.

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  4. It has become a popular pastime here too, Grace! I know several people who are taking ukelele lessons and they love it! That weather looks miserable!

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  5. I love all the colours in the wet and beautiful image.

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  6. That must have been wonderful. And happy!

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  7. Hawaii's gift to the world. One of them. Based on a Portuguese instrument

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  8. Wonderful light reflections!
    Seems the ukulele is making a come back! I hear of them more and more lately.

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  9. That must have been huge fun, I wish I had been there with you.

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  10. What a fun way to spend a stormy evening. You are in from the cold and can go home with a smile.

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  11. Looks/sounds like fun. I don't think I have heard one played in person, before.

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  12. What a wonderful night view!
    I am feeling happy like as some ukulele songs. ;)

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  13. That sounds like so much fun! I love the colors and lights in your first shot.

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  14. Sounds like fun. I know there are unfair? ukulele jokes around, as there are banjo jokes.

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  15. It is hard to photograph music, but you managed to do just that. Love that night shot with all the reflections.

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  16. Such a great shot.
    Beautiful colors in the rain !
    I like it.
    My contribution:
    https://tag-nacht-gedanken.blogspot.com/2019/08/forest-in-rearview-mirror.html

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  17. 1st pic amazing.
    Loved the post.
    Happy Weekend.

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  18. That's a wonderful nighttime reflection, Grace. The uke is making a worldwide comeback it seems. There are some astonishing players on YouTube (check out Taimane Gardner, James Hill or Jake Shimabukuro).

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  19. Awww, beautiful with the water and the lights, Grace.
    I think I never heard a ukulele!
    Right now we´re making Aussie pies :-)

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  20. Pretty glistening reflection. I know what you mean about a uke ...my husband plays one.

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  21. A fine improvised evening. You were fortunate to find yourself in the middle of it. (Nice night photo.)

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  22. That's a great night time photo! I also like your header photo.

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  23. My nieces and nephews tell me Yukes are very popular now.

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  24. Wow! Love the first photograph.

    All the best Jan

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