We completed our days in Ashland with two performances and a lovely dinner. Henry IV Part 1 was a beautifully done, modern style in the round production in the small Thomas Theater. Bumbling Falstaff was there again. He plays dead to avoid getting heavily into the fray. We enjoyed running into cast members as we were leaving and saying how much we had enjoyed the piece ... to which we were told we were an excellent audience and wouldn't we like to come see the tech rehearsal for Henry IV Part 2 that evening? Regrettably we had to say no because we had tickets for Odyssey.
We had had questions about putting Odyssey on our list because it is such a long and depressing adventure of all the mishaps falling the returning leader. However this production ran so smoothly that we scarcely noticed that it was three hours and fifteen minutes long. It was an enchanting production in all respects--story, acting, movement, lighting, choreography and songs. It's perfect for children (even with the sex).
Our last meal in Ashland was at Ostras Tapas and Wine Bar on the main square in the town. The wines were average, the room cold with a fan blowing cold air down on us (to the point that Peter left as soon as he could) and noisy, and the tapas pleasant though nothing outstanding. We enjoyed the octopus though the accompanying patatas bravas were a bit heavy. Both the mushroom and beef empanadas were excellent and we enjoyed the prawns.
We left Ashland for Healdsburg and a quiet night with David at home. A quick jaunt the next morning (July 4th) to Oakland Airport, and an easy flight home. In bed by midnight.
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