Entertaiment Review
I attended the debut of Across the Atlantic with Tara McNeill and Alexander Bernstein in Goodson Chapel Recital Hall at the Shenandoah Conservatory. The conservatory is part of Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA.
Overall, Mount Vernon is a very nicely run historic site. It has a wide variety of things to see and learn about during your visit including, the home, grounds, and museum.
Atlanta Botanical Garden – Atlanta, GA 5/5 My latest adventure has taken me to the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Atlanta, GA. It is truly one of a kind and has something for everyone, including gardens, art, and food. The Atlanta Botanical Garden offers a wide selection of gardens: rose garden, Japanese garden, cascade garden, …
Night at the MSV, or Night at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, is a lovely event series held at the museum. It costs the same as general admission to the museum: $15. However, it is after normal hours and includes much more. You get access to the museum galleries and grounds as well as live music, a food truck, and mini bar.
The Norfolk Botanical Gardens offer a scenic escape from the urban surroundings. There are extensive walking trails as well as tram and boat tours to explore. There are a wide variety of gardens available to explore ad many birds and insects to view.
Each summer Shenandoah University in Winchester Virginia offers a summer musical theater selection. It includes three musicals. I attended all three 2023 performances. I thought they were all high quality and enjoyable performances. I was really impressed by the live orchestra at all of the performances. The sets, and costumes were wonderful for all.
The West Oaks Farm Market in Winchester, VA hosts and annual Strawberry Festival in the Spring. This year I went to check it out. It is free to go to the strawberry festival and hang out or listen to the live music. You do have to pay for food, activities, and strawberry picking.
Overall, Rockheim is a great museum. It was very fun to go through. I loved the interactive elements and learned a lot about Norwegian music and culture. It is a new clean building that is nice and airy.
Winchester, VA has a Carnival as part of the annual Apple Blossom Festival. It has a lot of spinning rides, fair food, and carnival games. I felt it was a bit expensive for the value. The amount of time you had to spend in lines compared to riding rides is very high. It was a cute local carnival though. I think it would be good to go at a no peak time to get better value for your money.
Oslo Badstuforening was a unique experience. I would recommend trying a floating sauna if you visit Norway. It is a great way to experience Norwegian culture, have some fun, and relax. We visited at the end of winter so it was an intense cold plunge into the fjord. We had a blast though and I would go again.