We started our day with lunch with Paul and Carol, RV friends with whom we enjoy crossing paths (see earlier post). Our lunch at Nick’s South was excellent even with the special modifications both Carol and Anna Lee requested. We spent a lovely afternoon catching up since we last met in June.
Back at our motel we met with Mark and Ellen. They were the ones to give us the impetus to take this trip. Our purpose for going down the Southern California coast was to see the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. But first we took the free tram for a lovely ride along the coast watching the ocean view and interesting homes. We returned to another Nick’s for lunch, not as good this time but compensated for by wonderful gelato at shop nearby.
We entered the Pageant grounds early to have a bag dinner, listen to the music and view the outstanding collection of art pieces on display for sale. (no photos allowed within the grounds) Then we entered the wonderful venue laid out for the audiences’ benefit.
It is difficult to describe what we saw. Act One was a history of the area, using statues, paintings (larger than life), music and dancing, tableaus, all live or painted/sculpted. We were surrounded by art in an entertaining and creative format. The second act was a tribute to the great paintings and sculpture of the Impressionists, Art Nouveau to the early to mid 1900s. The flag raising on Iwo Jima stirred the heart and New Waves got everyone tapping their feet. The conclusion was performers entering the stage, as it turned we saw that they had “entered” Da Vinci’s Last Supper, their traditional finale. This is the 85th year and they have created a unique, educational and fascinating event. We hope to return in a few years.
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