Tag Archives: Ashland

Ashland Revisited — day 5

Posted on September 18, 2014 by djnpub

Today I had to change residences since I couldn’t get the full set of days at my original B&B. After checking out, I went and hung out in Lithia Park, just relaxing and taking some pictures. After some lunch, I … Continue reading →

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Ashland Revisited — day 4

Posted on September 17, 2014 by djnpub

Another relaxing lazy day, recharging my batteries. I did a lot of reading (and some snoozing). In the evening, I headed over to the Elizabethan Theatre to see Into the Woods. This is a Sondheim musical based around a mashup … Continue reading →

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Ashland Revisited — day 3

Posted on September 16, 2014 by djnpub

After breakfast, I spent most of the day lazily relaxing. I guess I was more exhausted than I thought, but it was a good rest. I did a little reading, and was mostly a slug. This evening I went to … Continue reading →

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Crater Lake

Posted on September 15, 2014 by djnpub

They don’t do any plays at OSF on Monday, so I decided to take a little trip up and see Crater Lake. It took about 2 hours to get there from Ashland, with lots of driving on windy roads through … Continue reading →

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Ashland Revisited

Posted on September 14, 2014 by djnpub

Finally, time for a little break. I made my way back up to Ashland, Oregon, to have some relaxation, do some sightseeing, and see some more Shakespeare at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I did the long drive up fairly speedily … Continue reading →

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Ashland — day 5

Posted on September 20, 2013 by djnpub

On my last full day in Ashland, in the morning I went on a backstage tour. This was fascinating. Not only did I get to see the inner workings of all 3 theaters, but I also discovered how complex it … Continue reading →

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Ashland — day 4

Posted on September 19, 2013 by djnpub

I determined this was going to be a lazy day. Since I had just one evening play, I had toyed with the idea of trying to drive to Crater Lake and do some exploring. However, I decided that would be … Continue reading →

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Ashland — day 3

Posted on September 18, 2013 by djnpub

I’m starting to get things figured out here. Today again started with a bountiful breakfast. I only had one matinee play, so after breakfast I did some walking and picture taking. I went into Lithia Park, a park that starts … Continue reading →

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Ashland — day 2

Posted on September 17, 2013 by djnpub

Today I got my official first exposure to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The morning was gray and rainy, so I guess I can say I’ve experienced the reputed Oregon rain. The day started with a bounteous breakfast with the two … Continue reading →

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American Shakespeare Mecca

Posted on September 16, 2013 by djnpub

I guess this counts as a bucket-list item. After many years (decades?) of thinking about it, I finally made my way to Ashland, Oregon so that I could attend some plays of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I left home this … Continue reading →

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