Tag: performing arts
Saratoga Springs – A Gem in Upstate New York
Saratoga Springs made me want to travel more – and better. And by “better,” I mean it made me want to take time to explore small towns and cities that are a bit off the beaten path. While I was enjoying Saratoga Springs, I kept wondering what I’d missed in other “flyover cities.” Saratoga advice […]
June Magic in St Louis
I love the way the Internet brings people together. St Louis resident Ann Mandelstamm will be visiting my home town, La Jolla, California in a couple of weeks and pinged me a quick message with a few questions. I was happy to answer and, in the course of the exchange, she mentioned her city’s summer cultural festivals. She’s a […]
Santa Fe Opera – Musical New Mexico
Santa Fe Opera had been on my bucket list for years, and I finally got there last July. I’m happy to report that it was everything I’d hoped for and more. BTW, what I’d hoped for included an authentic travel experience (as well as world-class opera). As I’ve mentioned here before, two of my favorite ways […]
Authentic Barcelona Hotel and Opera Tour
This trip report was contributed by my friend Mary Anne Curray. She and husband Joe are avid travelers. Mary Anne previously wrote about their 14-day Rovos Rail Journey in southern Africa. We stayed at an authentic Barcelona hotel when we were in Spain in March – Hotel 1898, on Las Ramblas. Loved it. Great location. Good […]
Best Things to Do in Warsaw, Poland
Lists of top things to do in Warsaw, Poland usually include museums and historic sights, but if you want to “live like a local” in this Eastern Europe capital you might want to consider a summer music concert. By the way, I’m not a big fan of this “live like a local” expression. Taken literally, it […]
Sydney Opera House – Cool Insider Info
I suggested you skip the Sydney Opera House guided tour and enjoy the site in a more authentic way, but the story of the landmark’s beginnings is part of its allure, so here’s a brief history followed by a selection of facts that even many locals don’t know: In 1957, Danish architect Jørn Utzon won an […]
Sydney Opera House Like a Local
I’ve been in love with the Sydney Opera House since I first laid eyes on her soaring white sails perched on the edge of Sydney Harbour. That was in 1975. She was two years old and well on her way to becoming the most famous landmark in the Southern Hemisphere. Time called her “Australia’s own […]
