Friends, Romans, Countrymen...

One of the fun things that happens in early summer in St. louis is "Shakespeare in the Park." Shakespeare Festival St. Louis takes over a section of Forest Park for a free open-air production of a Shakespeare play (likely very similar to what DCBrownie and her date experienced last Saturday.) I met some of my Metro Singers friends last night for this year's production of Julius Caesar. We managed to secure a vantage point close to the stage in a blankets-only section. It was a glorious evening full of idyllic sights and sounds. If my readers will indulge me, I will list some of what struck me:

--The expansive stone patio behind the Art Museum that looks out on to Art Hill and the lake beyond it.

--Picnic-ing with friends on a clear, sunny evening (bonus points for bare feet!).

--The perpetually-smiling, big black bear of a dog near us, resting lazily in the grass.

--The band of toga-ed kids that paraded through the crowd, inviting people to the children's show.

--Being so close to the stage so as to actually see the expressions on the actors' faces.

--Taking in a timeless classic of literature and drama performed by skilled actors, in a venue The Bard would surely approve of.

As a bonus, traffic in and out of the park was no problem. I found a close parking lot and didn't get lost leaving the park. It was a very good night.