Let’s raise a glass to three Adirondack chairs, assorted charcuterie, a couple bottles of good wine, and the peace and quiet of sunset in Altadena, which combined gave married musicians Amanda McIintosh and Christopher Still the most normal night they’ve had since the Eaton fire took their home.

John Rabe, Christopher Still, and Amanda McIntosh in front of their property in Altadena. Rebuilding is going a little slower than they hoped.
Credit Christopher Still
And in this episode of Notes from the Fires, host John Rabe takes you to this magical evening.
Did you notice? We didn’t add music to the interview. The crickets were enough. But we’re closing the episode with John Ireland’s lovely Evening Song, played by cellists Julian Lloyd Webber and Jiaqin Cheng, and pianist John Lenahan.