New Treasures

The last few weeks have brought a lot of fun exploring...the first venture was a quick one-nighter to Staunton, VA to see the American Shakespeare Company's production of Taming of the Shrew. The theater is a recreation of The Blackfriar's Theatre from Elizabethan England. The acting was amazing and I felt like they channeled my Will (Shakespeare) in amazing ways. Be aware that the ASC's slogan is "We do it with the lights on" - I'll let you figure out the origin.



Having never seen that particular work live, I was in heaven. I was also reminded of Shakespeare's amazing ability to write for his audience's ears and eyes. Of course I left feeling energized for our return to Shakespeare in grade five -- and feeling resolved to help my students hear and feel Shakespeare...



The second jaunt was local - to a new tea bar in Matthews called Urbana. Megan found this little treasure and I have to say it is a must for all tea-drinkers and peace-seekers. The set-up is a combined spa and tea bar and the atmosphere is heavenly. Upon ordering, we were invited to curl up on the couch and take our shoes off...


Thanks to David for humoring me and my love of Shakespeare and to Meg for keeping me up to date on the trends.