Although it isn't a contest, it's difficult NOT to compare Brian's Saturday piano delivery to Columbus Street to the delivery of Monsieur Winklemann to the Chatette in 2006.
Brian came down from West Virginia, stopping at Kate's in Sewanee, TN to pick up the piano. Although Monsieur Winkelmann came down from Philippe's atelier in Paris, I would say that the distance from Paris to the Chatette is shorter than the distance between Sewanee and Columbus St.
Everything about getting the piano into the house went smooth and relatively easy. A spinet is a much smaller piano than a baby grand. We had many fewer steps to contend with, and a much shorter distance to travel to get it in place.
Monsieur Winklemann arrived in pieces, requried lots of special equipment, and three men to get him into the Chatette. Fortunately, they were able to roll him across the uncovered and covered parts of the terrace to bring him straight in one of the back doors to his new home in the newly dubbed "Piano Room".
The whole thing was an amazing feat. I am still in awe as I look at these photos again and write today. And so today, we savor moving memories and celebrate being a two-piano family!
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