: Bear Mountain :
The opera on Friday night was wonderful - everything I expected from the Met. The sets were breathtaking, especially Act II, which takes place in a crowded cafe and Musetta sings her famous waltz. There must have been at least 100 actors on the stage all at once, and the set was a two-level affair, with the cafe below and a sweeping stairway leading up to a street level with shops and an open plaza with a railing. It reminded me of the architecture prevalent in San Antonio, if you've ever been to the famous Riverwalk there. It was so impressive that the audience applauded when the curtain went up, before a single note was sung. Also, the live white stallion pulling a cart across the stage was a nice touch.
Sunday I drove with my family out to Bear Mountain park overlooking the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York state, and drove up to the top of the mountain. The weather was so clear and cold, and you could actually see the city from the summit. We hiked around on the rocks taking pictures (I'll post some later), and watched the sunset from the top of the mountain, which was lovely. Then we drove down to the park area to look at their Christmas lights, and checked out the carousel and the outdoor ice rink, which we plan to try someday. Afterwards we stopped at the Palisades Center Mall for dinner, and a little shopping - I bought a soy candle for my apartment with the essence of cedarwood, lavendar and sandalwood.
Sunday I drove with my family out to Bear Mountain park overlooking the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York state, and drove up to the top of the mountain. The weather was so clear and cold, and you could actually see the city from the summit. We hiked around on the rocks taking pictures (I'll post some later), and watched the sunset from the top of the mountain, which was lovely. Then we drove down to the park area to look at their Christmas lights, and checked out the carousel and the outdoor ice rink, which we plan to try someday. Afterwards we stopped at the Palisades Center Mall for dinner, and a little shopping - I bought a soy candle for my apartment with the essence of cedarwood, lavendar and sandalwood.
