Monthly Archives: February 2019

Matthew Bourne’s Magical Cinderella Graces the Ahmanson Stage

exquisite dance company of Matthew Bourne’s spectacular production of 'Cinderella'

If a picture speaks a thousand words, then Sir Matthew Bourne’s astounding re-imagined tale of Cinderella is akin to the 2010 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, which consisted of 32 volumes for a total of 32,640 pages.  In this production, not a word is spoken as every detail is clearly illustrated through his remarkable direction and choreography, combining traditional ballet elements with freewheeling, exaggerated modern dance movements.

Creation Retold

Creation Retold preview

On the first day, God created the dog and said: "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this I will give you a life span of twenty years.

4 Marriages

preview for Four Marriages

The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.

Dog Mushing, Alaska

sled dogs, Alaska

Dog mushing is Alaska’s state sport, but it’s so much more than that. Mushing is so entwined in Alaska’s history, it’s almost impossible to think about the state without thinking of the dogs.

Vancouver Valentines, Flight Etiquette, Romantic Africa

aerial view of Vancouver

See the list of seven Vancouver Valentine’s Day date night ideas for you and your special someone... experience the romantic trip of your dreams with African Travel, Inc. by touching an ancient culture, discovering the magic of the wild and relaxing in spectacular luxury... meet the woman who helped book hotel rooms for 80 homeless people in freezing Chicago,

In Search of Kirsch, Stout, Wine & Whisky

rows of grape vines at Roskamp Vineyard

For many, kirsch is simply a sharp-tasting liqueur that recipes require in a pot of fondue. For the Swiss it is their national drink. For me it was an excuse to tour the Dettling Kirschwelt distillery. To be honest, just the hour-long boat ride from the city of Lucerne to the idyllic village of Brunnen on Lake Lucerne would have been worth it.

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