We flew into Baltimore early Sat am, caught up with our daughter after her dress rehearsal and got lunch in Federal Hill at The Rope Walk. Back to the hotel for a little visiting while she and I graded papers. Then she dashed out to pick up a friend coming in from DC on The Metro and we met for an early dinner in Towson at Cafe' Troia, then headed to the concert. The Handel Choir of Baltimore performed The Messiah in Towson at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Flight was quick and thankfully on time -- uneventful, the best type of flight
Lunch was very good, bet The Rope Walk, a historic tavern is fun in the evening. I would indeed recommend and return to this tavern. Cafe'Troia is listed as one of the top 10 Italian Resturants away from Little Italy. Frankly I thought it far superior to the 3 resurants I've eatten in in Little Italy and highly recommend it. Nice, quiet, good service, good food, and prices aren't bad. Pretty much what one expects at a fine resturant.
The concert was FABULOUS! Seating, left much to be desired though. Hard church benches, wooden narrow no cushion; very hard on the back. Beautiful old church with wonderful acustics; but with the large pillars lots of places where vision is impaired. For such a longgggggg concert, would much have perferred an auditorium witih a real seat, for comfort and site.
Our daughter was thrilled we made the time to pop in and out for this special concert. She and the choir have worked hard with lots of extra practices during a very busy time of the year, making life hectic.
Worked on scarf for The Bridge Project and a sweater for a newborn (need to check my lists and see which charity is up next for the donation.
Have a good week, happy stiching, happy shopping.
Sis and Nick have a tradition of going to that concert each year. They love it.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy...thanks for the visit....The LOVES cloth will be on Aunt Kathy's (gimpykat) blog and Ravelry, when she gets them posted...she is the one who made it for me....Sitting here with Jack right now, pulled the pacer, Well the cardiologist just came in and he is good to go......We are going home..........YEA.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun time in Baltimore. I've never been there though I have several friends from there.
ReplyDeleteChurch benches are usually notoriously uncomfortable. (sigh)
Hi there Sandy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping by my blog. I've been crazily crafting Christmas presents and just realized I forgot to post pictures before I packed up my first round of out-of-town stuff. Oh well. You have to be careful not to blow the surprise anyway :)
I just got to see Apollo's Fire perform The Messiah. Our seating also was...unpadded...but it was very very good to hear live music like that.