Winter Wanderings 2012 - Day #10 - 2/5

This was another less hot day, but still very pleasant.  At the house we did little of note, but we left in the early afternoon and headed to Tampa, with a stop at a Lowes to get some already-purchased blinds cut to length.  Then it was on to the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, a multi-theater complex beside the river.  The surroundings were beautifully landscaped and being a little early we had time to enjoy them.

Our theater was surprisingly small, and coming from the sunshine into the very dark interior was hard on the eyes.  Unfortunately Peter failed to see two lighting boxes foolishly located while people were moving about and took a tumble, skinning both of his shins almost as soon as we entered.  The play was --- interesting.  We knew it was to be a parody/farce and at times it was amusing & the stage management was clever.  Four actors, three male and one female played multiple parts very cleverly, but afterwards we all agreed that our enjoyment would have been much greater if the actors had not raced at warp speed through their lines.

Heading home we debated evening food and at my suggestion went for soup and sandwiches at Panera bread which was delicious and quite adequate.  Once home the evening was quiet as might be expected.