Tanglewood,Massachusetts

 This is how we navigate.  We bought a new GPS.  I dont trust it as it always trys to send us the shortest distance.  Sometimes that means down roads we dont want to travel.  So, I have to know which highways we want.  Follow that map, watch the road signs and check the GPS to see where she goes wrong.

Our plan for this evening was to attend the Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at Tanglewood, MA.  They spend the summer here and have quite a summer program.  Gary and I had come here with our friends Steve and Barb a few years ago.  Though you cant tell from the photo, the tradition is to have a picnic dinner with cloth tablecloth, fresh flowers, candles, wine etc.  When we started the trip we were going to get to Tanglewood on a day there was no concert so didnt pack all the necessary items.  Along the way we added days to our itinerary to time it for the concert today.  Fortunately I had put in the candlestick holders but had to buy a tablecloth and vase.  We had done some antique shopping earlier and had found just the right things.  Thanks Steve for the coaching.  All the trappings were a secret until the table was set so a surprise for the rest of the group.

The concert venue is in a beautiful place.  There are "mountains" here.  they are all covered with trees, nothing above the tree line.

As you see, we are sitting on the lawn for the concert.  You have a choice whether to sit under cover in "The Shed" or on the lawn.  You see our choice.  This meant we watched the stars come out while watching/listening to Mozart and Mahler. A beautiful,, wonderful evening.