Ashland and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

We got off to a slow start because the threat of tornadoes kept Jeff in NY until Tuesday.  We picked him up at Sacramento Airport and headed to Ashland to meet Cheryl, Dave and Bennett.  We are in the motor home in Phoenix, OR and the rest of the family is in a small rental cottage in Ashland.  The cottage has a lovely yard for hanging out in or napping.

Jeff and Bennett have a special relationship which they renewed in Ashland.

After a hasty dinner at the cottage, Jeff, Cheryl and Dave went to see Family Album while we took a walk with Bennett.  Then we returned to the cottage to await their return which turned out to be  pre-mature.  See the review below for why they were early.

Family Album review:
Jeff: Worth sleeping through.
Dave: Needed a lead who could sing.
Cheryl willingly left with the men at intermission.

Wednesday was more theater, Richard III with a preview lecture that explained the genealogy of the British royals.  We got a lesson on where Richard stood in his family line and who he had to kill to become king.  The lecturer was excellent and gave us great information to help us enjoy the play.  The surprise reveal was that Geoffrey Chaucer was at the top side of the Tudor Family tree. The play was outstanding and led by one of the best Richard’s we have seen.  He was both evil and charming.  He even manipulated the audience into almost believing he could be a good person.

Thursday brought an excellent Tempest with a good post show talk.  Steve and Rita, friends from home, joined us for dinner.  After dinner, we again enjoyed Bennett alone for the evening, the second generation went to Into the Woods which they all enjoyed.

If anyone is interested in property in OR, here is a lovely lot and the door awaits your key.

Ashland knows how to celebrate the Fourth of July.  It started with a parade with Bennett waving at all the marchers though the horses were his favorite.

Dogs are ok too.

 After the parade he got to test drive a fire engine.  A local NBC reporter took his picture with his fire helmet and flag and he starred on the six o’clock news. 

Just click on this link and click on the picture.  You will have to wait till the end to see our star.

http://kobi5.com/news/local-news/item/fighting-4th-of-july-fires.html 

Our next stop will be Crater Lake.  Stay tuned.