3/2/2023 0 Comments February 28 - DATE NIGHTOn Tuesday night, my husband and I had the pleasure of seeing the stage version of Anastasia the musical for the first time. We were both excited to see this classic tale brought to life on stage, and we were not disappointed. The musical followed the story of Anya, a young woman who sets out to discover her true identity after suffering from amnesia. The show was full of beautiful music, stunning sets, fantastic costumes and incredible performances from the cast. We were both captivated by the story and found ourselves fully invested in the characters' journey. After the show, we decided to try out a Korean restaurant that neither of us had been to. We were greeted warmly by the staff and seated at a cozy table in the corner. The menu was filled with delicious options, and we decided to try a little bit of everything. We started with a few appetizers, including some delicious dumplings and fried tofu and rice cakes. Our main dish was bulgogi, but served in a more traditional way than we’d experienced. Each dish was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. We were both impressed by the quality of the food and the attentive service we received. As we enjoyed our late-night feast, we couldn't help but reflect on the wonderful evening we had just experienced. We both agreed that we would definitely be back to the restaurant soon, and we are already planning our next theater outing. Overall, our night out was a fantastic reminder of the joy that comes from trying new things and experiencing new adventures together. We both left feeling happy and content, grateful for the memories we had made.
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Dinner at Wedding Location Tour of Wedding Location Film as well. 9/27/2014 0 Comments Oktoberfest | BMO Centrecalgaryoktoberfest.comOktoberfest, in September?
I've never been to Oktoberfest before, and certainly not in September! I don't have a "bucket list", but if I did, one of the top things would be Oktoberfest in Munich, where it really originated! There's something amazing about German food, German beer, German music and German culture that makes it a very attractive goal to have! I've never been to a tasting event like this before. We had to purchase admission, and then little coupons we had to trade in for drinks. I think it's quite a common way to sample food and drink, but I've never been to an event, so I didn't know how much we should be spending! Beer samples, on average, were two tokens (i.e. $2.00), and food ranged from about $3 to $9, so we thought we'd get $40 each. Das Bier I guess in general, I usually like what I like when it comes to beer. I was certainly willing to try a lot of different things, and really enjoyed all of them - but in some ways, I already knew what I'd like and what I probably wouldn't. There were a few surprises and a few new brands for me to try when we're out next time. One thing that was very exciting was to try a new ToolShed brew that was uncasked right in front of us! It was a beer infused with maple bacon, and believe it or not, it was pretty fantastic! It didn't have a smokey flavour of other bacon-flavoured food and drink, but had a rich and dark flavour, accompanied by a dark beer - almost a stout. What an experience that was! Other favourites included a blueberry ale and a light crisp radler. Das Essen Apart from the Bier offerings, there were many different food choices from local vendors and restaurants. My favourites have to include the large salty pretzels, and the Schnitzel Lasagna! We now have a few more restaurants to try out - especially Wurst, which I've heard a lot of good things about! The pretzels were a hot commodity, and we were asked no less than five times where we got them! Die Musik One of my personal favourite parts was the Oom-Pah Oom-Pah of the live polka band! The German Knights Polka Band (aka the Dixie Knights) were awesome! They were better when they played, and didn't worry about trying to engage the audience in drinking games and shouts of Prost! Honestly, if it was just asking the audience to "cheers", it would be one thing - but it degraded into a long, elaborate and repetitive scenario each time; same jokes, same songs, same delay and eventual fizzle out of everyone's attention! Maybe if we'd all been a little drunker, the jokes would have gotten funnier! Maybe not. That being said, the music they played was very entertaining. It's lively and quick and all seems very familiar, even when it's Polka #72, which I'm sure I've never heard before - it really does sound familiar and nostalgic! Absolutely, without a doubt, we will be back for Oktoberfest 2015! It really was a very fun event! Auf Wiedersehen! |
AuthorMonti Tanner (he/him) BEd, BA, MEd Archives
May 2023
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