LIVE THEATER—FARCE VS. FUN This week we attended the last two performances of our Asolo subscription series. Noises Off at the Wednesday matinee and The Cake the next evening. I am not a particular fan of farce, but went to Noises Off with an open mind. I thought it started out slowly, but then picked up and became funnier. As usual, …
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Tidy Tidbits: Family Names
NAMES THAT ARE MEMORABLE My maternal grandfather was a Texan born in 1894. While in the service, he went home to Pennsylvania with a good friend where he met and then married his friend’s sister, my grandmother. My grandfather moved east to Pennsylvania and then together they re-located to Adrian, Michigan where they lived out their lives. And …
Tidy Tidbits: Books & Local Scene
RECENT READING Love is Blind by William Boyd I have known of Boyd’s work and watched the TV production of Any Human Heart, but until now had not read any of his novels. Love is Blindwas a very satisfying read. Set in the years from 1894 to 1906 and in a variety of venues ranging from Edinburgh, …
Mexico to Florida: Dining Haute to Casual
LAST DAY IN MEXICO CITY We crammed a fair bit into our last full day in Mexico City. It was all built around our reservation for a 1:30 lunch at Pujol, considered the best restaurant in the city. Our exquisite meal lasted nearly three hours. Pujol changes the menu daily, and we had our choice between two seven …
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