Something that occurred to me as I came home after seeing the Stratford Theatre Festival’s production of Little Shop of Horrors is that musicals transcend the qualities of most stage plays. It begs the question: What’s Great about Stratford Festival’s Little Shop of Horrors?
Okay, hear me out.
Audrey II in the Gift Shop of the Avon Theatre
I like musicals. Musicals are a cool, fun way to tell a story through an unconventional sort of medium. Because of constant singing, there’s an emotional disconnect of sorts. So long as the characters are singing and dancing, you can tell even a grim, morbid tale with glee and joviality.
Watching my mother walking silently around the cottage, making her way from the family room to the kitchen, bedroom to the bathroom trying to re-familiarize herself with her surroundings. She walks to the wraparound deck to check on the flowers. It is one of her favourite parts of this cottage. It has five large flower boxes filled with cheery annuals that will be happy and bright only for one season. Only for this summer, then they are gone. I wonder what my mom will remember from the cottage this time next year. Every action focuses on making memories. I shudder thinking maybe not a lot and then I take a sip of wine. Wine is very medicinal and I enjoy it at the beach. It chases some of those ‘what if’ or ‘what will happen next’ thoughts away.
UPDATE 2021: The ski season in Vermont will look very different in 2021. With COVID-19 restrictions in effect throughout Vermont, there are specific guidelines that must be adhered to in all areas. Below is a summary from the SKI VERMONT website. At the bottom of this post, I will have a list of of individual ski mountain guidelines. Please ‘know before you go’ if you are in Vermont. Important note: Anyone returning or traveling to Vermont must follow Vermont’s mandatory quarantine policy. Vermonters returning from an out-of-state trip must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test.
Plan for a safe Ski season in Vermont
Obviously, for my Canadian and International readers, travel to the US is restricted for recreational purposes. Use this guide for future travel plans. #DreamNowTravelLater. There is no reason you cannot plan for a future ski season in Vermont.
Like Santa’s workshop, ski areas in Vermont have been very, very busy off-season. From revamping their facilities, terrain and ticket/pass options to off-slope activities and amenities. Since my epic get-back-on-skis-after-decades-off-them trip last year, I can hardly wait to get back! There have been some significant changes to Mount Snow, Killington and Stratton. I wanted to share some of the highlights of changes on those mountains and also on the others for the upcoming ski season in Vermont.
It could not have been any easier. Flying Porter Airlines from Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport (YTZ) to Burlington, VT (BTV) last winter was a breeze. This 75 minute flight has you on the slopes in … Read more
Making videos can be challenging for bloggers. They tend to be intensive and labours of love but a really good way to show our audience some of the highlights of a trip, museum or activity. … Read more
There is nothing better than a day trip to Lake Huron. Whether you are coming from London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo or Toronto, you are likely no more than 2.5 hours away. Part of the Great Lakes … Read more
I love travelling with my family and the best part is being able to experience these special moments with my parents. Some of the best memories are based on multi-generational or inter-generational travel with my … Read more
I love camping… I mean I really love camping. I went camping as a kid with my parents right across this great white north. There is nothing like being outdoors, having a bonfire, going fishing, … Read more
