Theater

Celtic Women at the Auditorium Theater.

 

My favorite theater in Chicago is the Auditorium. It is by far the most beautiful and acoustically perfect theater I have ever been in.

 

 

It was almost torn down in the mid 60s, but fortunately saved and restored instead.

 

These photos lack quality but inside the theater you're not even supposed to take photos.

 

 

The show was delightful and magical.

 

I love the Opera Box seats, feels old fashioned.

 

The murals and art glass are incredible.

 

I've seen a lot of shows in this venue, from Cat Stevens and Gordon Lightfoot in the 70's, many Jazz performances, Ballet and Les Miserables to Allison Krause this year and the Nutcracker Suite.

It's never disappointing.

 

I have a link right here if you're at all interested in the history of the magnificent theater.

 

 

 

 

 



A night out

This my dear friends is a seaweed salad.

And this... Lobster spring rolls with Mango sauce.

The cost of this little feast with some sushi and a few drinks 

was obscene.

But, I had a very nice night out with my sisters and a dear friend 

at a downtown Chicago eatery.

Next time I choose the restaurant!

Tree Dweller

Watch out little guy!

Round Lake

I had some shopping to do that required me to go north instead of my usual preference, south. 

To the north of me are a large number of small and overpopulated lakes.

Lots of ratty old cottages and not much lake shore open to the public. So I decided to mosey on in to a spot where I know there is a little park. Gotta be careful where you walk here, Very large goose population.

Most of the boats are dry docked so the lakes are pretty this time of year. 

I pull out my point and shoot and the battery is dead! Arrrrrgg.

So... I resorted to my trusty IPhone to take a few shots. 

 Mostly just fisherman out on the lake now.

Temps in the high 60's a bit too cold for boating.

Now, most of us know a phone is not the best camera especially in zoom mode but I was pleasantly surprised that the somewhat blurry picture below turned out to look like a watercolor.
This is raw right out of the camera... Happy Dance!!!

Have a Great Day!

Puddles

I love this! Don't ask why, I just do.

I hesitated posting this 

because you're all gonna think I'm nuts

Sooo.... now you know.

This is not a deck with water on it to me.

It is like making pictures in clouds. 

I found a submarine,

the state of Texas and a lot of other stuff.

I especially like the four little bubbles 

on the fourth board down to the right.

Okay... Certifiable... Maybe

Click that picture, make it larger, what can you find?

Hilton Head

My best friend has a time share in Hilton Head. As a matter of fact several friends have time shares in Hilton Head. It was a 90's thing. They all want to sell them now.

Anyway, since I have nothing exciting that is current 

I thought I'd post some nice winter pictures of South Carolina.

This is the beach near Edisto Island

This is closer to Beaufort, a totally cool town on the coast

and much more fun than HH.

It's where they made the move "The Big Chill"

They keep the shrimp boats in the shallows in the winter. 

Love that Spanish Moss

This is my friend shelling on the beach at Hilton Head

I like the Atlantic coast in the winter but

I won't go near this place in the summer.

It is so humid it makes me sick. 

My "Pie"

Abby is my little shelter cat, I also call her Pie. 

I've had her for 5 years now and it took two of those years to get her healthy.

Then this year in March I thought I might lose her when she was slow in recovering from a surgery to remove a polyp in her little head. 

She is much better now. 

I just love her so much!

She is not always a sweet kitty,

she can be demanding and independent. 

Her sweet side comes out now and then and today was one of those now and then's.

She cuddled on my lap and helped me read.

Followed me around the house and purred and talked to me all day. 

So, I just had to dedicate today's post to my special little friend!

Sunset

A few days ago it was very overcast as the sun was setting

The clouds started to break up in the west.

Three trees that just turned brown from the drought got a wash of color.

PS I am having a hard time posting to blogger.

Nothing is working right

Anyone having the same problem?