Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend Redux....
Here we are at The Summer Palace enjoying the beautiful New England weather on Memorial Day Weekend. We have lots of things going on; so sit back and enjoy the tour. Mark from Miami was coming for a visit and we wanted to make sure everything was perfect....which means Ketel One and soda....which we had waiting for him when he arrived.
And of course, he met Prince Troy, the bartender at Rumpy's Tavern who makes it all happen every week....
After a refreshing drink (or two!!), Mark paid his respects at the Shrine of the late Countess duBarry...here he is on the exact spot that she met her demise...
Next was a stroll down the castle path to Rumpy's Tavern...
Where he had ANOTHER Ketel One and soda (but The Countess was not counting)...
and met Steve, the Manager of Shakespeare & Co., one of the most fabulous theaters here in the fabulous Berkshires.
And of course, he met Prince Troy, the bartender at Rumpy's Tavern who makes it all happen every week....
Later we took him off to the Berkshire Theatre Festival opening night of Pinter's "The Caretaker" starring Jonathan Epstein, James Barry, and Tommy Schrider.
If you are in the area, please go to see this production. You will be blown away by the acting and just amazed in general by the professional theater you will experience. Mark certainly was and he enjoyed the party after the performance where he met the cast and many of the wonderful people who make the Berkshire Theatre Festival run so smoothly all summer.
The next day was the traditional New England holiday cookout thrown by The Queen of the Bar, Cindy. Cindy had so much delicious food (especially the barbequed pork ribs) but if you didn't like it, her apron said it all....
Here is our hostess Cindy with our Rumpy's Tavern bartender Troy...
The Countess had to go back for one more helping of the pork ribs...OMG..SO GOOD!!
The Countess and Troy exchanging recipes at the BBQ...
In addition to the delicious food, gifts were exchanged. Troy and Mark are looking a little perplexed with this sleeve of urinal cups which were given to Troy. Is he supposed to serve shots in them?
After the cookout at Cindy's we stopped at Rumpy's Tavern for a cocktail before heading off to Shakespeare & Co. to see the French Farce, "The Ladies Man". This was a hysterically funny production. Go and see it if you are in the area. Here is Mark standing by one of the wonderful sculptures on the grounds...
Finally the big day has arrived....The Memorial Day Parade!!!!! Mark is waiting anxiously on the front porch for the parade to pass by....
There was an antique fire engine...
And all the real fire engines in the town (such a relief to know that we actually have fire engines in our little town!!)....
Garth, the wonder dog aka English Mastiff, came by to say hello....
There was the high school band and just about everyone else. Love it!
The Countess loved having Mark visit from Miami. We had so much fun and it was a chance to share the beauty of the Summer Palace and the wonderful Berkshire countryside with a special friend.
Countess Bedelia 5/27/2008 04:47:00 PM
3 Comments:
Dear Countess,
What a wonderful visit! I can't thank you enough for a weekend of theatre and relaxation. I'm looking forward to visiting again soon.
Hugs
Mark
What a wonderful visit! I can't thank you enough for a weekend of theatre and relaxation. I'm looking forward to visiting again soon.
Hugs
Mark
Sounds like yu had a very full weekend as did I, As I was finishing up the filming of my very fabulous video for the rupaul folks!
Saffire
Saffire
Mark - You HAVE to return! You left some broken hearts in the Berkshires.
Saffire - I'm sure that your video will be as fabulous as you are! Looking forward to seeing it.
Saffire - I'm sure that your video will be as fabulous as you are! Looking forward to seeing it.