Spent this weekend at Deer Valley for the second and third of the concerts in our 2015 ticket package. There was plenty of fun, frolic, fabulous music, pelotons, and blustery weather, all while staying over at my first non-IHG property in several years.
First up, was "Hollywood Under the Stars" on Friday night. The day had dawned blustery and rainy, but by the time we left for Park City that evening, things looked as if they had died down, and we would miss out on a rainy evening. But that ended up being wishful thinking. The show should have been titled "Hollywood Under the Clouds". The symphony was in fine form, and we were enjoying the beautiful music, all while temperatures started cooling off and ominous clouds were rolling in. The conductor introduced the music from "The Natural", which as you all know is one of my favorite movies. The music was from the scene where Roy Hobbs saves the season for the New York Knights, hitting the massive home run that makes all the stadium lights explode. At that exact moment (I kid you not), there was a furious clap of thunder and lightning, and the heavens opened on us.
Thankfully we had come prepared, so we weathered the storm well, albeit a bit cold and wet. We had a plastic tarp, rain jackets, blankets, and big umbrellas. But many didn't, and when the symphony president told everyone to take shelter, there was a massive rush for the exits. There is always a chance of rain this time of year, and the evenings always cool way off. But the number of people who come in tank tops and shorts, with no umbrellas or blankets or jackets never ceases to amaze me. Their shortsightedness however, ended up being a boon for us, because about 20-30 minutes later when the storm was over, we were able to move up quite a bit to get a better view. It was an eventful and memorable evening to say the least.
First up, was "Hollywood Under the Stars" on Friday night. The day had dawned blustery and rainy, but by the time we left for Park City that evening, things looked as if they had died down, and we would miss out on a rainy evening. But that ended up being wishful thinking. The show should have been titled "Hollywood Under the Clouds". The symphony was in fine form, and we were enjoying the beautiful music, all while temperatures started cooling off and ominous clouds were rolling in. The conductor introduced the music from "The Natural", which as you all know is one of my favorite movies. The music was from the scene where Roy Hobbs saves the season for the New York Knights, hitting the massive home run that makes all the stadium lights explode. At that exact moment (I kid you not), there was a furious clap of thunder and lightning, and the heavens opened on us.
Thankfully we had come prepared, so we weathered the storm well, albeit a bit cold and wet. We had a plastic tarp, rain jackets, blankets, and big umbrellas. But many didn't, and when the symphony president told everyone to take shelter, there was a massive rush for the exits. There is always a chance of rain this time of year, and the evenings always cool way off. But the number of people who come in tank tops and shorts, with no umbrellas or blankets or jackets never ceases to amaze me. Their shortsightedness however, ended up being a boon for us, because about 20-30 minutes later when the storm was over, we were able to move up quite a bit to get a better view. It was an eventful and memorable evening to say the least.
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