Wisetrips Travel Blog

After seeing " Tristan & Yseult " at Berkeley Repertory Theater, we stopped by for a late lunch at Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen in Berkeley. Many years ago, after graduating from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, I moved to Houston, Texas, to work for Compaq Computer. While living in Houston, I came to love and appreciate spicy Cajun cooking, especially at restaurants like Pappadeaux . Living in California, I …

Today, we saw the Berkeley Repertory Theater's production of " Tristan & Yseult ". Synopsys: King Mark rules with his head, until he falls head over heels for his enemy’s sister. Based on an ancient tale from Cornwall, Tristan & Yseult revels in forbidden desires, broken hearts, grand passions, and tender truths. It’s another marriage of gorgeous music and ingenious staging from the acclaimed crea…

I saw The Barber of Seville  at the San Francisco Opera today. The stage had a beautiful modern rendition of Seville, Spain. It was elegant and classic at the same time. The performers' costumes were richly detailed and appropriate for the opera. I especially enjoyed the small touches, like the rising moon, the bicycles that Figaro rode, the beautiful balloons, and the car (and snow in the performance). I really …

I saw the musical Evita at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts today. Evita had a few memorable songs, like " Don't Cry for Me, Argentina ," but I found it boring. The show was too long, and I wondered when it would finally end. The overall story was relatively weak, making it difficult to follow many songs. Maybe it was the San Jose production, but this musical did not endear itself to me. This…