This blog is taking an Easter break while I go to Cuba with my daughter, leaving Bob peacefully at home to write his book on orchestral music.

Oh yes, I agree: it’s hard to imagine me in Cuba, even for me. I’m a bit scared of the tropical mosquitoes, but I’m really looking forward to hearing some fabulous music.

I won’t be dealing with e-mail or comments to this blog while I’m away, so please don’t expect an immediate reply.  Until I start writing again, enjoy this beautiful photo of cherry blossom in the Imperial Gardens in Tokyo, kindly sent to me by a friend in Japan.