Newsies

Marina and I were both happy to have tickets to see Newsies this evening at one of our favorite theaters. We left the house early because we knew we would run into rush hour traffic. Today was worse than usual. Fortunately we left a bit early and we arrived with plenty of time to have dinner.

One of our servers played Katherine in the show. Marina ordered the fried cod for dinner. She really liked it, but she seemed to enjoy the roasted potatoes even more. She surprised me by ordering apple pie for dessert. Usually she orders something chocolate.

We both really enjoyed the show. We had heard the song “Seize the Day” at the Broadway Showcase performance in May. Other than that, we didn’t know much about it. The best part was all the dancing throughout.

After the performance was over we spent a few minutes talking with some of our friends from the cast – and taking pictures, of course. Marina liked the show so well she wanted one of the hats that were for sale. I got her one and then she had her photo taken with most of the cast. We’d had so much fun we didn’t even mind the long drive home.

Irish Tales Along the Trails

We go on a theatre hike with every summer. This year they did two different plays. In July they are presenting Irish Tales Along the Trails. So, we went to see that one today.

The July hikes start an hour earlier than the ones in June. So we had to leave the house pretty early. We arrived and saw we knew our hike leader. He recognized us right away.

Today was a hot day. Even with the earlier start it was tougher to do the hike. Fortunately most of the scenes were played in shady areas. But Marina and I were wiped out by this one. The play was a collection of funny Irish stories. We enjoyed them. Afterwards Marina got a photo with the cast.

We had heard there was good ice cream at the General Store at the park, so we stopped by there after the hike while we rested a bit. Then we took the shuttle to our car. Then we headed home and chilled out for the rest of the day.

Football and Film

Marina used to be a member of the Broncos Bunch. Unfortunately, she got too old for the club last year. Since then they made some changes and now anyone can buy tickets. This evening they had movie night with the film Coco. We decided to go. Marina dressed in her black lace dress that she wore to the Day of the Dead celebration last year.

We arrived early to make sure we got a good spot on the field. That worked out well because there weren’t lines for many of the activities. We got a photo with Miles on the way in and a couple of cheerleaders as well. There wasn’t a line for face painting, so Marina got a rose on her cheek.

We found a great spot on the field to set up. However, it was a long wait for the movie start. Marina wasn’t interested in any of the crafts, so she played on her phone and ate popcorn until it finally started.

The people around us were pretty noisy, but overall we enjoyed the movie. And fortunately it wasn’t too late when we left.

Cyrano de Bergerac

When Michelle is in town, we like to see at least one show with her. This year we decided on Cyrano de Bergerac at the Shakespeare Festival. A friend’s husband was in the cast which made it even more fun. We made arrangements to meet him after the show.

The drive took longer than expected, but we made it there with plenty of time before the show started. We found our seats and looked over the program until the show started.

Cyrano de Bergerac was funny and fast paced. Marina picked up on most of the humor and she didn’t seem to have any issue following along with the story. At intermission I picked up snacks for the girls and was all stood for a while.

After the show was over, we waited by the stage for our friend. He gave each of us a warm hug and Marina gave him the flowers we brought for him. He visited with us for a while. The theatre was nearly empty as we walked out. As we went to leave, we saw the actor who had played Cyrano there. We stopped to talk with him and got a photo before finally heading toward the car.

It was after midnight when we finally got home. We were really tired by then.

Patriotic Parade

Marina and I slept in this morning after a late night last night. Our plans were to go to a July 4 parade, just like last year. We left the house early and set up on the same corner. As we waited for the parade to start, a woman and her daughter arrived. We watched the parade with them last year and we were all happy to do it again.

While they waiting, the girls entertained each other. Once the parade started, they moved closer to the street. During the parade the both managed to get some candy, but Marina really got interested when the character performers came by. First she saw Belle and gave her a hug. We also saw Ariel, Tinkerbell and Marina high fived Captain America.

Once the parade was over, we went over to the shop in order to say hello to our friends. Unfortunately, they were not outside as they were last year. So we looked around at some of the other festivities before deciding to get out of the sun and go home.

Fireworks Fun

Marina and I decided to kick off the July 4 holiday a bit early by attending the “Red, White and You” event tonight. We took a picnic with us and left this afternoon.

It turns out that this is a very popular event. Parking was difficult to come by but we did manage to get a spot near a high school. We had a bit of a walk to get to the stage area where people were gathering. We found a spot and settled in. While we waited, we met a woman and her five year old son who were sitting nearby. He and Marina had fun playing together as we waited for the entertainment to start.

At seven o’clock a band took the stage. They sang a collection of fun songs. We danced and sang along with them. As it got dark, we were definitely ready for the fireworks by the time they started.
As it turned out, we had a fantastic view of the fireworks and we were able to hear the music they were synchronized with. It was an amazing display!

Once they were over, we said goodbye to our new friends and walked back to the car. It was a bit more challenging in the dark but we managed to get there. Fortunately by then traffic wasn’t too heavy and we were able to get home quickly.

Fairytales and Fondue

Last year we went to a Fondue Fairytale. We had a fun time, so we decided to go to one this year as well. Marina had a tough time picking out her outfit. She was planning to wear her Elsa coronation dress. But when I mentioned that we would be eating chocolate fondue, which Anna sings about in her coronation dress, she changed her mind. I put her hair in a bun and we added a green tiara. She looked very pretty.

We arrived at the restaurant right on time. We met two of our friends there. The two year old was dressed up as Tinkerbell. We were all really hungry, but it took a while for them to get our first course of cheese fondue took a while. Once it was ready we all dug in.

While we ate, we listened to a few songs sung by the characters. They had Ariel, Rapunzel, Aurora and Prince Charming. I took pictures of Marina with all of them. I even managed to get a group photo. One girl even asked Marina for her autograph. She signed it “Anna.”

 

We all enjoyed our food even if it was served slowly. We talked with them for a while before leaving the restaurant.