Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Every year the Ambassador of the Royal Norwegian Embassy presents a Christmas tree to the people of Washington and the US in gratitude for American assistance to Norway during WWII.

My Norwegian friend Inger in the front row

The beautiful ceremony took place in the magnificent Great Hall at Union Station.

Christine with the star guest performer from Norway, Jardar 

Note the beautiful tree with its lights and miniature Norwegian and American flags.

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Thanksgiving Chez Moi

A very happy Thanksgiving with family and friends at the Apache Street abode

Family and friends - from left to right: Barbara, Bill, Christian, Marcello, Katie, Michelle, Colin

The appetizers that made a big hit with the Italian carnivores! 


Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The Cabinet Member

Here are some recent photos of Adriano with the Mayor of Rome





Sunday, November 19, 2017

Beautiful Music

My friend Barbara and I went to a performance of the Northern Virginia Recorder Society held at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Edward Fiedler (far left in the photo below) is the President and Deborah Roudebush is the Music Director.


The music selections were delightful. A few of the 13 titles:

Un sarao de la chacona by Juan Aranes (15?? -ca 1649)

Salish Sea Images: The Mountain by Will Ayton (2012)

Oj wi fehn es segn - Yiddish folk song

Sonata in C Major by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1712)

Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife by Niel Gow (1727-1807)


Thursday, November 16, 2017

Remarkable Exhibit





Janet, John, and I went to the National Gallery to view the extraordinary exhibit of paintings by Vermeer and several of his Dutch contemporaries.






Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Lunch with Robin on the Island



My good friend (friends since 1951) Robin and I met half way between our homes for lunch at Annie's on Kent Island. We had dessert to celebrate Robin's birthday!

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Arctic Evening

I was invited to the Arctic Evening at the Norwegian Embassy. George E accompanied me as my guest.

We met our friend Inger at the reception. 

We had our photos taken at a photo booth out in the garden.