Opera

Just had to put a quick blog up after the Opera! It was a blast - it was the annual Opera House Christmas show with some of the well-known opera singers (but not known to us), Opera Australia Christmas Choir and Orchestra. It was in the Concert Hall which is huge (seats about 2,500). The seating is amazing - every seat has a fantastic view of the stage. It is quite something to sit in the Sydney Opera House and hear beautifully produced Christmas carols (and yes, they did do Six White Boomers and it was hilarious!) The set was gorgeous - beautifully decorated Christmas trees and fabulous costumes - lots of red and green and sparkles. When we went on our tour of the Opera House, our guide told us about the huge organ in the Concert Hall - it took 7 years to build and 2 years to tune - kind of takes your breath away! We both really enjoyed our afternoon.
Since this is so short and sweet, I thought I’d put in some absolutely useless information as filler - but first, a message to “Anonymous” who put the following message on our blog: “Yes, the hat is DREADFUL!” I would like Anonymous to know that I plan to have the hat embalmed and I will leave it to her in my will (you know who you are!)
Useless information:
So far we have spent $54 on laundry (NOT including our expensive lesson learned in Edinburgh regarding the difference between dry cleaning and laundry!)
We have sent 2 parcels of “stuff” home already, totaling about 20lb. John actually agreed to part company with his emergency kit which weighed a ton!
We have lost a cell phone, a post card that I had written (but not posted) to my ex-in-laws and a bra (HOW do you lose one of those?!)
Merry Christmas!
John and Ginnie