Carole’s practice retreat

Later this week, I am getting on an airplane and flying to the most eastern point of North America: St. John's, Newfoundland. For my Practice Retreat, I am going to be going to check out a Graduate Program at Memorial University, one of four schools I have applied to. Yes, I am going back to school next year. This school up in Newfoundland is very intriguing to me… a place for me to indulge in more musical studies surrounded by a beautiful landscape, a quaint little city, and the Atlantic Ocean.

I'm going to be in Newfoundland for five days. Part of that time will be meeting people from the Newfoundland Symphony and from Memorial University. That being said, I am also going to have a lot of time to explore! I have never been to Newfoundland and I don't know anyone there. Have any of YOU been up to Newfoundland? Does anyone have suggestions of great places to go or things to see? If you have friends up there who would love getting a "Hello!" and a bright smile from a CMW Fellow, I have open ears for all types of suggestions!

Thanks, friends! I will be sure to post an update upon my return.

-Carole Bestvater, Fellow