And it's fall!

Well, summers is finally over and I am looking forward to cool, crisp days. The subway platforms are still hot, and they usually do not cool off until early November. i say bring on the cold and snow so I can wear sweaters, jackets, and scarves.

The photo is of my brunch from this past Sunday at Don Pedros. They have a 3 three course, all you can drink sangria brunch for $19.95. I enjoyed a spinach omelet. We have been here once before, and are always impressed with the food, service, and presentation. We need to go back for dinner sometime soon!

We also tried Gobo last Friday for dinner. It is vegetarian with many vegan choices. Being able to choose from anything on the menu was awesome. Usually, we are having to choose form only a few options. the vegan chocolate cake was super good. We have been vegetarian for over a year now, and I am still alive!

Our first opera, Rigoletto, is this coming Saturday night. Time flies by!

Ring Cycle Completion

The Ring Cycle is completed. Siegfried and Gotterdammerung. Both almost 6 hours long. Amazing sets, and the final scene was magical and wonderful. The entire set sinks into the stage, and there is mass destruction and fire. Then a flood and the ring is returned to the Rhine Maidens. The waters recede and Valhalla and the Gods burn in the distance. The end.

Ring Cycle

Last evening was our first of four operas of the Ring Cycle at the Metropolitan Opera, Das Rheingold. This was the shortest of the four, two and a half hours long, with no intermission. It started at 8:00 and was done at 10:35, plus another 10 minutes for curtain call. All of the others start at 6:00 or 6:30 and go for up to almost 6 hours!

The music, sets, lighting, costumes, and singing were all amazing. The story is similar to that of Lord of the Rings, so I promised Craig I would not shout out at any time, "Me wants the precious!"