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6/27/08 - Santa Fe, NM We join friends Erica & Eric for an elegant evening in the Santa Fe Opera parking lot...and breathtaking amphitheater! |
(Shutterfly photo album - Santa Fe Opera Tailgate Pics!) |
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On Friday evening, June 27th, we
loaded up Eric & Erica's (fancy) big ol' truck with the
necessary supplies and headed up to Santa Fe for the opening
night of the 2008 Santa Fe Opera season. (The opera that
evening was Falstaff, for anyone who actually cares.)
We pulled into the parking lot with all the other variously attired opera-going-tailgaters, many formal or in costume, and set up our makeshift table, patio chairs and cocktail-party spread. The weather was perfect - balmy and overcast, but no rain - and the clouds only made the mountain setting that much more stunning. After imbibing a few champagne cocktails and feasting on shrimp, ham & asparagus crepes, and gourmet cheese and crackers among other delights, we broke down our spread and headed into the open-air amphitheater for our first-ever opera performance. Although we can't (and won't) necessarily claim to be opera fans, it was a very satisfying event, experiencing a beautifully set and costumed (and actually humorous) opera, while seeing the lightning bugs flicker above the set in the night sky and occasionally noticing the taillights of cars on the road far, far in the distance. It was a wonderful evening all around, elegant but casual, with good food, drink and friends, and we look forward to repeating it in the future.
Caroline enjoys her champagne cocktail, opera-tailgate-style
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Fellow tailgaters, enjoying the party
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