This was an enchanted way to spend a Sunday morning, on 1st July 2025 at the picturesque Villa Krain Atelier-Cafe. We got there slightly early (unusually for Germans, Frühstück being held after 10am!). Perhaps it was the moderating influence of my fellow countrymen and folk musicians, Jon Sanders and Alex Seel, that led to the laid back vibe. They played sublime tracks as we were served coffee on the terrace overlooking the mighty Mosel, with the moody, grumbling clouds overhead. The air was cool and the forest exhaled an easy, moss-scented hush. That was, until the heavens opened and we were treated to a dramatic thunder storm, which sent us rushing for cover. As we stood sheltering, the roof of the delicate performance area buckled and in flooded the volume of a small swimming pool of water. This led to great confusion, protecting of electronics and musical instruments, and eventually abandonment of the scene, with helpers carrying a variety of guitars, fiddles, and all sorts. I think I had a mandolin. Once inside the grand old villa, we were treated to a hearty breakfast as we dripped dry (and in some cases clothes were wrung dry), with the musicians hardly dropping a note. Such consummate professionalism, and love for the music. The show, as they say, went on!
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