Willowood Camp, Rice Lake, Roseneath, ON

 

Tonferns Rhapsody - Playlist 12 - Saxophone Hits for Listening and Dancing

Time to chill out with some cool saxophone hits. Here’s a selection of covers by some great saxophonists of our time. Ranging from soprano to bass the saxophone has been one of my favourite single-reed instruments. Take time to relax, just listen or dance. This playlist is dedicated to all saxophonists all over the world. Please click on the link below to listen and do not hesitate to forward it to anyone you know who plays or likes saxophone music.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAlUd5Q4hYNPUNszU3acDggJ

Willowood Camp, Rice Lake, Roseneath. Ontario

 Willowood Camp in Roseneath, Ontario is located on 4.5 acres along the south shore of Rice Lake. These cottages are located 1.5 hrs. away from Toronto, 3 hrs. from our nation’s capital, Ottawa and 2 hrs. from Kingston.

Between Us by Dahlia Fernandes of Dahlia Music

To watch the video please click on the link below.

https://youtu.be/y2vIK4KRGq8

Transforming from Warrior to Goddess in my new visualizer for "Between Us". A massive thank you to the brilliant creatives and supporters that brought the music and visuals together.

Producer: Joshua Supayouth Salcedo 

Songwriter: Dahlia Fernandes

Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Andre "Dre Major" Stewart 

Recorded at 

Kin Sound Studios

Stylist: Suelynn Choo Designer: Kalois Movement Coach: Jamie J. Philbert | Art on Purpose Floral Designer: Flowers and Decor by Sean Graphic Designer: Carolyn Douse of Divo

Director of Photography & Editor: Dylan Quesnel Director & Producer: Dahlia Fernandes Co-Producer & Production Design: Lori Antoinette Art Director: Gervais Aleong Co-Director: Nickolai Salcedo

Stylist: Suelynn Choo Designer: Kalois Movement Coach: Jamie J. Philbert | Art on Purpose Floral Designer: Flowers and Decor by Sean Graphic Designer: Carolyn Douse of Creative Destination

Sponsors: The Oblique Imperative , Let's Go Uptown, Victoria Dental, Inspired by You Salon and Malikarachelledesigns

Special Thanks: The Callaloo Company, Renee Liza, Nalini Chandradath Singh, Shyamal Chandradathsingh, Venessa Herod-salcedo, Dorn Bart, Edna Fernandes , Malika Green and Kim Johnson

Waxing Moon Crescent

Waxing Moon Crescent. Last night, Mississauga, ON.

Lat.43.53 deg N. Long. 79.66 deg W. Time: 18.53 hrs. Angle: 27.9° 

Dir: 210° SSW. Photo by Tony Fernandes

Sunset Panorama at Roseneath, Rice Lake

Still missing the panoramic sunsets of last week at Willowood Camp, in Roseneath, ON. In this panoramic picture facing west on the horizon is Margaret Island from far left to far right in Rice Lake.  Picture taken at 44.24° N, 78.07° W approx. along Parker Drive. Picture Panorama by Tony Fernandes. a.ka. ‘TonFerns’.

Sunset over Rice Lake, Roseneath, ON.

“Life does not come with instructions on how to live, but it does come with trees, sunsets, smiles and laughter, so enjoy your day.” Debbie Shapiro.

Sunset at Rice Lake, Roseneath, On. Photo by Tony Fernandes.

Tonferns Rhapsody - Playlist 11 - Pop Classics

 

Hello folks! Are you ready? No obscure bands here that no one ever heard of. Instead, this section is dedicated to some great tunes of yesteryear. The moment the opening chords play, you’ll need your air guitars at the ready. These tracks are certain to liven things up. So without further ado, please pick up your partners and let’s burn up the floor to the curated selection by Tonferns Rhapsody. Please click on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAlzlw03t7U0tUCYc-INKx8G

Flowers at Willowood Camp, Roseneath Rice Lake, ON

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul." Luther Burbank. 

Flowers at Rice lake, Roseneath, On.

Rainbow at Roseneath

 

As the wonderful day was coming to a close, and the evening was setting in, a brilliant rainbow arched across the evening skies - a symbol of hope for tomorrow. Photo by Tony Fernandes, Rice Lake, Roseneath, ON

Willowood Camp, Rice Lake, Ontario

Sunset at Rice Lake, Roseneath, On.

“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.” - Mahatma Gandhi.

Willowood Sunsets, Rice Lake, Roseneath, ON.

 

Tonferns Rhapsody - Playlist 10 - Waltz the Night Away

 

No dance gala was ever complete then, nor is ever complete even now without a set of Waltzes at any Goan function at home or in the diaspora around the world. A great set of beautiful selected waltzes awaits you. So without further ado, please pick up your partners and waltz the night away.

What do these waltzes remind you of? Share your favourite memory in the comments below.

As always, don’t forget to share, subscribe to my YouTube channel and tag a friend below who loves a good waltz just as much as you do

Tonferns Rhapsody - Playlist 9 - Just Jive

No Goan social is complete without at least one if not two intense jive sessions! The beat drops and immediately the enthusiasts scour the room for their favourite jive partner(s). 

As a DJ, I always made sure not to tire the crowd as the art of the dance involves much stamina and energy. The trick? Keep the genre going with selections at various tempos. 

Enjoy my newest curation “Just Jive” to kick off your weekend. Don’t forget to Share and Like my YouTube channel. 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAnvW3bLoXehXtYdNPcxqvdE

 

Blue Moon - Sturgeon Moon - Seasonal Blue Moon

 

Blue Moon - Sturgeon Moon - Seasonal Blue Moon

The second of two full moons in a calendar month, or the third of four full moons in a single season, are called Blue Moons. To put it in a humorous note, sometimes, that is to say  - once in a blue moon - the moon is FULL twice in a month (or four times in a season). So this year the third full moon is on 22nd August which qualifies it to be called a Blue Moon, while the fourth full moon of the season is on 20th September 2021. August’s full Moon is traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon because the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this part of summer.

Tonferns Rhapsody - Playlist 8 - Line Dance with Us

 

No Goan function would be complete without a little Line Dancing to burn up the floor now would it?  So It’s about time to get on the floor and dance. Here’s a list of my favourites. Click, listen and share away!

Goan Balcão (Balcony)

Goan Balcão (balcony)

A place for everyone and everything

One of the prime features of a Goan house is a Balcão (Portuguese) or balcony. In the summer months one could spend more time in the balcão than inside the house. Balcões (plural in Port.) are constructed in different shapes and sizes. Some have mud/stone/red cement benches with reclining rests to rest on, while others have wooden benches. It is a place for everyone, everything and every occasion - a place for serious or idle conversation, for local gossip, a place to rest after a long journey before entering the house, to enjoy afternoon tea, for a thirsty stranger asking for a glass of water, a comfortable sit-out for an afternoon tea, for the spill-over of late comers at a sung litany or for a impromptu singing session of the Goan mando (folk songs). In the old days of the 1960's we brought the portable transistor out and placed it on the cement bench, and neighbours came over to listen to the popular evening English request program broadcast by Radio Celon (now Sri Lanka) and All India Radio Goa.

When we were young, sometimes on rainy days of the monsoon season, the village boys and girls could not play outdoors after school in the evenings. So, we played carrom, draughts, games of cards, ludo, and at times, one of village elders would relate stories in the balcony of his house about his good old days. To hear him relate old stories was a pleassure. He regaled us with colourful accounts of his younger days and other short stories of wit and humour. It was getting dark as he still went on. It was dusk, and as we heard the chimes of the Angelus bell of our village chapel, we would all rise as he recited the Angelus prayer at the end of which everyone wished him 'Boa Noite' (Good Night) before we walked to our individual homes.

First Quarter Waxing Cresent Moon Phase

 

Moonwhile, in Mississauge last night, the moon showed its shining First Quarter Phase as a Waxing Crescent, sailing along on a calm and clear sky. Photo by Tony Fernandes.

Tonferns Rhapsody Playlist #7 Country Classics

 

COUNTRY CLASSICS  -  Playlist #7

From the days of Radio Ceylon, Emissora de Goa  and Dubai FM airwaves to spending countless hours in the music store every Thursday in Dubai to see what new music had been been released, my music collection grew substantially over the years. 

I loved seeing the smiles and enthusiasm of my friends at parties as I introduced and played my newest finds. 

I hope my weekly curations bring smiles to your weekend. Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel at the link below and enjoy the music collections of “Tonferns Rhapsody”. 

Also, If you have so far been only curious about country music, but didn’t know where to start, it is my guess that this playlist will provide a modest beginning for you. Let me know your favourites.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAkgPeVE4KZJDYE2bQv5JQt0

Just Listen or Just Dance - (Playlist # 6)

 

Playlist#6

Here are few melodies for you to just listen or just dance.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAnLTeN32GXVld15TJd0ruI0

THE GLOBAL GOAN E-Magazine, Issue 8, Vol 2, Aug. 2021

Yet another Issue of THE GLOBAL GOAN, with a variety of interesting articles from across the globe, is out. To read the articles please click on the picture below below. To read my article 'Sursum Corda' (Lift Up Your Hearts) which appears on Page 46, go to the index and click on it.

https://online.fliphtml5.com/kdhdu/fups/?fbclid=IwAR0DxMHKd0MfoesCA1kdLGDs6N7s6goAV5vC2yIlFAJGiXIjix9_TEXSqdE#p=1

Tonferns Rhapsody - Playlist 5 - Best of Ballroom Dancing

 

Put on your dancing shoes! It’s time for Ballroom Dancing with an Instrumental Oldies selection by Tonferns Rhapsody! To listen please click on the link below. Best of Ballroom Dancing! Playlist# 5

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAnOOHShZ73xGfzB4WEkQXn1

Tonferns Fun Creations

Here’s another Tonferns Fun Project with my grandkids who keep me busy. This MILK DELIVERY TRUCK is made out of an empty milk carton.

THE BUCK MOON

 

FULL MOON in July 2021. 

What's in a Moon's name.

Photographs by Tony Fernandes, Mississauga, ON. Canada.

The Maine Farmer's Almanac first published Native American names for the full Moons in the 1930s. According to this almanac, as the full Moon in July – the Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern United States called this full Moon the Buck Moon. Early summer is normally when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. They also called this the Thunder Moon because of early Summer's frequent thunderstorms. Last night's Full Moon is also called Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, Mead Moon, Tu B'Av, Guru Purnima in India, Asalha Puha (also known as Dharma Day or Esala Poya), and the start of Vassa.

Tonferns Rhapsody (4) - Reggae Rhythm

Feel the fascinating beat of REGGAE.

Move with the pulsating Riddim. 

It’s Reggae Time.

Please click on the picture above

or on the link below

to listen to my Playlist 4.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAnv7gEbPAL0ZdON3RtKsAcM

Waxing Gibbous Moon Last Night