Trans-Siberian Orchestra - DCU Center Worcester

Yesterday, on the day after Thanksgiving,  The Trans-Siberian Orchestra played at the DCU Center in Worcester.  Their CD is a staple on our Christmas playlist.  When we were in California in 2012, we visited a neighborhood of 19 houses all lit up in Christmas lights and blinking in time to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on our radio. You can check out this blog posting here: CA Christmas Lights

They really know how to put on a show.  The first half of the concert was sort of a musical opera with a Christmas story about a young girl with a narrator.  The second half was just their music.  The lighting and light show was amazing. The back wall of the stage was an entire video screen.  Pieces of the stage move up & down.  A balcony catwalk appeared out of nowhere and the performers and singers were on the catwalk. Here are just a few of the videos that I took that night.

A balcony catwalk appeared out of nowhere and the performers and singers were on the catwalk.

It was a great concert, didn't have to drive far, had great seats, and a wonderful way to spend the day after Thanksgiving getting ready for the Christmas holiday.

Little bit of Trivia:  There are actually 2 Trans-Siberian Orchestras on tour.  One on the East Coast & another on the West Coast.  also, When they are touring a specific area (like new England), they use local youth musicians for the violin string section.  What a trhill that must be for these kids.

String section in the background

Avery Hill Farm, Ledyard, CT - Another Primitive Antique Open House

Today Elly & I ventured out to Ledyard,CT to see another Antique Store that sell primitive American antiques.  The Open House with the house tour was on Friday night, but we had decided to go to our neighbor's live Band House Party instead.  The ride took about 85 minutes.  There were no signage or arrows pointing to to location, but Google Maps showed us the way.

View of the house from the parking lot.  The right side of the house was built first around 1740

They had a few animals, 2 Donkeys, 2 sheep, 2 geese, 2 chickens

Here's lookin' at you!

There were only 3 other cars in the parking lot and we were a little apprehensive that we got the day correct, becuase other that the Open House days, they are only open by appointment.  We were OK that we missed the house tour on Friday.

The antique shop was in the barn, so we walked on up to the shop. Here are a few of the items in the shop.  The prices were very expensive, but we loved looking at all their items.

There were four other ladies talking and as they headed out the door they turned and asked "Do you want to see the house?"  They didn't have to ask twice.  We were going to get a special guided tour of the house without all the crowd that was there the previous night. Yeah!

Living Room

Kitchen with sink, dishwasher (covered by cabinet) and Range with wooden surround

Nice dry sink & bowl collection

Elly admiring a dead fraser fir christmas tree

Dining room

 It was a nice trip and a beautiful house decorated in primitive antiques, worth a trip.