Reading and Roaming
REFLECTIONS Cuba in 2019 Seven years ago this week, the Chief Penguin and I were part of a small group educational and cultural trip to Cuba. We were in Havana the bulk of the time with a trip one day to the Vinales Valley. In the city, we experienced lunch at a private restaurant, one of the …
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I’m milking this travel experience for all it’s worth. I decided to share additional notes about food and also something about flamenco. DANCE IN SEVILLE Flamenco originated in the south of Spain and is particularly associated with Seville. Performances are usually in small halls seating around 50 people, and there are numerous venues around the city. We went …
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WATCHING: POUNDING OPERA Dead Man Walking (San Francisco Opera streamed) When we lived in San Francisco, we subscribed to the opera, and when we were very lucky, we were invited to sit in the director’s box, close to the stage. I loved the opera seasons there, mostly because their season always included at least one contemporary opera. We …
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MUSICIAL INTERLUDE Chamber Music Raleigh The Chief Penguin and I are new to the Chamber Music Raleigh series. It’s held in an intimate auditorium in the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons. To date, the performers have included a cello quartet (yes, 4 cellos!), a trio of female string players, and most recently, the Italian …
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