Everything about the production of The Sleeping Beauty at Pacific Northwest Ballet is glorious — from the exquisitely detailed scenery and costumes (by Peter Docherty) to the choreography (by Ronald Hynd, after Petipa) to Tchaikovsky’s score. First performed in 1890 in Russia, with Marius Petipa as the choreographer, it is based on the fairy tale by Charles […]
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I believe I can fly — at iFly Seattle!
I look really excited in this picture, but the truth is I was scared! All I could think was, “Thank goodness I’m not jumping out of a plane!” A few years ago I had that impulse — kind of like a mid-life I’ve never done that! type of feeling. I still haven’t. But today I […]
The Cabin Near Suncadia: a perfect location for a large family getaway
My husband’s side of the family wanted to spend a weekend together. Since we live on two sides of the state of Washington and there are 19 of us, it was no small task to find a place to accommodate everyone. Ideally, we wanted a bedroom for each couple (there are five), and room for […]