Reading and Roaming
BON VOYAGE! Before the age of 50, my mother, Betsy, had made one trip to Europe (25th wedding anniversary to England and Portugal) and several to Ontario, Canada, but that was it for foreign travel. In college, she studied Spanish and Portuguese and aspired to be an archaeologist in South America. That was before her …
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MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC! Recently, we’ve gorged on music—-several instrumental treats plus the Sarasota Opera’s lovely production of Madama Butterfly. Last Music Monday, Sarasota Orchestra principal oboe, Christine Soojin Kim, was the guest along with the world renowned Bertram Lucarelli. Although Mr. Lucarelli no longer performs (he’s 80 and reported that after the age of 70, …
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With Valentine’s Day almost here, it seems appropriate to focus on love and romance and lighter fare. Here are some notes on TV viewing, recent reading and a restaurant (new to us) that would fill the bill for a delicious meal. ON THE SMALL SCREEN: Love and Lust Everyone learns early on that Henry VIII had …
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MUSICAL NOTES Did you ever realize that many of Richard Rodgers’ wonderful songs are waltzes? At Music Monday, we were treated to conversation with Edward Alley (conductor) and Marcus DeLoach (baritone) along with DeLoach’s warm and luscious renditions of “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” and other songs from Showboat and South Pacific. Kudos …
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