Showing posts with label Leisure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leisure. Show all posts

Friday, March 16, 2012

Encore!


On a rainy Saturday, the Latino Cultural center provided me and some compadres the chance to take in a delighful and quite humorous operatic feature: Dr Miracle. It was a free, short feature (50 minutes), where one could gasp and laugh until their hearts content. Nay, not your typical, quiet and lengthy opera, but it was still as wonderful.
We laughed and squealed with delight at the shananigans of a young and very handsome lad vying for the hand of a beautiful maiden. Her father the Governor had other matrimonial plans for her. Yes, he wanted her to marry a rich, older man who was a chemist. 
What a delight this opera was!!! Le denouement came when zee omelette was served. It was a much celebrated and splendid omelette indeed! With all of the talk about the fine omelette and butter used to make it, we set off to dine on Thai and Vietnamese cuisine at Malai afterwards. It was a lively and delightful time and respite before continuing on to our secondary operatic adventure.

Vietnamese-style eggs benedict. Various dishes of veggies and jasmine fried rice, lemon and "angry" chicken and noodles.
At the Winspear Opera House for the finalists round. Ten talented hopefuls vied for financial awards to further their operatic dreams. 

It was a great way to spend a rainy day and evening. Encore! Encore une fois!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Calatrava Splendor!



A weekend of celebration commemorating the soon to be opened Margaret Hunt Hill vehicular bridge. The first Santiago Calatrava designed bridge in North America. An architectural beauty, which will bring east and west Dallas together.



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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Urban Art Trek

The Bishop Arts District offers salons, shops and bistros for your cultural desires and entertainment. Even better is the great art work and color splashes throughout walk-ways.
 

Another trip back to The Soda Gallery. Check them out on Facebook. They showcase various artists' artwork inside and have special gallery events from time to time. Oh and of course, don't forget to try their yummy variety of fizzy treats.
A Piet Mondrian-esque floor pattern.
Another view of the bathroom from the vanity area. How creative!
They often rotate out various pop art pieces.
Bang, boom, pow! Holy smokes Batman!
Ready for a break. What to choose? Hmmm......
Many options from around the US and the world.
Mom and my nephew enjoying their fizzy treats before we head back outside.
The Bishop Street Market offers a  variety of candles, lotions, cards and art pieces.
Worn out, but happy.
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