The Sounds of Okinawa

Yesterday evening we kept hearing this sound coming from outside and we were trying to figure out what it was and where it was coming from.  Finally, Arielle noticed this couple playing across the street.  We don’t know how long they had been out practicing when we noticed, but they played easily for well over an hour.

Since, we had just got supper ready we decided to take advantage of free live entertainment and sat outside to enjoy both the weather and the music.  Its not every day you get good free live entertainment from your balcony.  They play straight through while we ate.  After we were done eating I stayed outside a little longer while they played while Arielle started back up on her craft project that was calling her name.

I managed to record a little bit of them playing and thought I would share it with you.  As you can tell from the video you get the full Okinawa experience as you can hear in the background an airplane fly over.  As those that have come to visit us can testify to, it can get very noisy at times when planes fly over.  Who knows maybe next time it will be Arielle and I playing in the video.  Of course I call the sanshin!

Hope you all have a good week!

- brandon

Comments

[Dad Smith]

Brandon, seeing this video makes it seems like I’m standing on your balcony with the two of you, listening to the concert. Thanks for sharing!

[Betsy Henning]

That was delightful! (And the airplane sound -- a nice touch.)