Continuing to embrace escapism, in all forms
Here are some of my favorites for 2019
Books
- The Dutch House – Ann Patchett
- Virgil Wander – Leif Enger
- Olive Again – Elizabeth Strout
- We Must Be Brave – Frances Liardet
- The Gown – Jennifer Robson
- The Other Einstein – Marie Benedict
- The Feather Thief – Kirk Wallace Johson
- The Golden Hour – Beatriz Williams
- Chelsea Girls – Fiona Davis
- Elizabeth Street – Laurie Fabiano –
Movies/ TV
- Ford vs. Ferrari
- The Good Liar
- Rocketman
- Yesterday
- Downton Abbey
- Mrs Maisel – Amazon
- The Catcher was a Spy – Netflix
- Shetland – Britbox
- Gentleman Jack – HBO
- The Crown – Netflix
- Honorable Mention – Renee Zellweger in Judy
Theatre/Arts
- Hugh Jackman Live in Boston
- Hadestown
- SIX
- Come from Away
- School of Rock
- Carol Burnett, an evening of laughter
- Imagine Van Gogh @ ACA Montreal
- Cole Porter’s Piano @ NYHS
- Ida O’Keefe @ The Clark
- Waterloo Bridge @ WAM and The Art of Winnie The Pooh @ MFA
Podcasts
- Under the Influence CBC
- Revisionist History
- Saw Bones
- Stuff you missed in History Class
- Modern Love
- Kind World
- The Moth
- Radio lab
- Stage door Sessions
- Open Ears
Spotify Playlists
- Classical Music for reading by Filtr Legacy
- Rosie’s Top 50 by Vsn0105 (from my 60th)
- Ella Fitzgerald Complete Collection
- Keb’Mo’s Top Tracks
- This is Julie Andrews
- James Taylor and Friends
- Classic Show Tunes
- Ocean Waves with Piano by Piano Peace
- Sentimental Journey by Kelly Stewart
- Rosebuds PlayList by R LaBonte (Midd Tunes)
Memorable Meals/Road Trips
- Manoir Hovey
- Waterlot Inn – Flaming S’mores Baked Alaska
- Resto de la Plage @ Ile D’Orleans
- Wicked Tulips
- Bridge of Flowers
- Nantucket Book Festival
- Partners Village Store
- Blithehold – Beehive Cafe
- Marblehead Gingerbread Festival
- Dowager’s Cottage @ Salter’s Point