Thanks. That could be interesting and it's certainly more affordable. It's under consideration.This is a link to the Amsterdam Opera house. https://www.operaballet.nl/nl/programma Seems Schönbergs Gurrelieder is playing at the end of April.
I agree, but this leg of the trip is business, and Crema is closest to our facilities.If you'd like to explore and enjoy Milano you'd better find to sleep in the city. Going back and forth from Crema will be not ideal.
My wife has already brought up Antwerp, so we'll see. Thanks for the details...No serious, if you only have one day, come to Antwerp, everything is on walkable distance, world class art, world class buildings, you don’t loose time in metro or walking 10km from one spot to another (Paris), you will not get high only by the air on the street (Amsterdam) and you will not be disappointed (Brussels)
My wife has already brought up Antwerp, so we'll see ...
We don't need to go there, but...Just keep in mind, that diamonds are a girl's best friend ...
Once in a lifetime opportunity for an opera aficionado.I do enjoy opera and actually participate in our local company's productions. La Scala is where it all began, and there is a show the week I'm there. Not sure if I can bring myself to spend almost $300 for a decent seat though.
I completely understand about the ticket prices. They're a bit insane. On the flip side of the argument, when's the next time you'll be anywhere near La Scala while they're having a performance? In the grand scheme of things, $300 for a ticket for something you may never have a chance to do again is not THAT much - think about what the trip as a whole will cost! It's not that large a theater - the nosebleed seats aren't THAT far away from the stage.It depends whose wife. Sounds like @MattKing 's wife could be fun.
I do enjoy opera and actually participate in our local company's productions. La Scala is where it all began, and there is a show the week I'm there. Not sure if I can bring myself to spend almost $300 for a decent seat though.
As for one camera, that can't happen -- simply because I'll be mixing business and pleasure. The TLR will be a must have on weekends, but when I'm out and about with business people during the week, I'll need something I can pocket. Also, most of my downtime during the week will be at night, and a flash will be handy. The T5 fits the bill for both of those criteria.
Thanks for that reminder. The place is legendary! I'd love to check out the free jazz scene while I'm there (Guus Janssen, Han Bennink, and the like) but don't know if my wife will tolerate that.
Grazie! Do you know Crema? Friendly town?
You're making the same argument my wife is (she won't be there for that leg of the trip). You're both very happy to spend my money (!). But you're right, of course. As far as the nosebleed seats, there are some available for less money, but the "view from this seat" seemed to indicate I'd be able to see only half the stage. So maybe I'll reconsider based on your experience.I completely understand about the ticket prices. They're a bit insane. On the flip side of the argument, when's the next time you'll be anywhere near La Scala while they're having a performance? In the grand scheme of things, $300 for a ticket for something you may never have a chance to do again is not THAT much - think about what the trip as a whole will cost! It's not that large a theater - the nosebleed seats aren't THAT far away from the stage.
Train from Paris to Amsterdam, so no car in Brussels (though I guess we could get one). We do plan to get a car in Amsterdam.In general it is hard to advise a place to someone one does not know. In this case it is even two persons. We do not even know by what means they travel.
That's more or less the plan, though I'm trying to stick with one camera per format -- MF and 35mm.I'd also bring a wide variety of iso's, both in colour and black and white. 120 film is nice because you're only getting 12 shots so you aren't stuck with one iso/colour/blackwhite for very long. It keeps your shooting flexible. A flash would be very useful but be aware some places will not allow flash photography or tripods.
There are concert halls and then there are concert halls. La Scala is the latter. I think you'd regret not doing it after the fact. I felt like that about my hotel when I went to Iguazu Falls - I booked a room at the Sheraton, which is inside the park. It was quite a bit more than staying in town would have cost. But I got a room on the side of the falls, and woke up to look out my balcony at the sun rising through the cloud of mist thrown up by the falls. That, and the fact that I had a good half-hour/45 minute head-start on all the tourists coming in from town to go see the falls without ravening hordes made it worth every last penny.You're making the same argument my wife is (she won't be there for that leg of the trip). You're both very happy to spend my money (!). But you're right, of course. As far as the nosebleed seats, there are some available for less money, but the "view from this seat" seemed to indicate I'd be able to see only half the stage. So maybe I'll reconsider based on your experience.
Correct less is more...brings lots of filmI would bring the film you think you need. It's expensive in Europe, especially compared to the US. As for photography, don't get weighed down by gear, and have fun exploring the streets.
You're making the same argument my wife is (she won't be there for that leg of the trip). You're both very happy to spend my money (!). But you're right, of course. As far as the nosebleed seats, there are some available for less money, but the "view from this seat" seemed to indicate I'd be able to see only half the stage. So maybe I'll reconsider based on your experience.
Thanks Given your user name, I would have expected you to recommend the Schonberg opera playing in Amsterdam (mentioned above).I wouldn't completely disregard the upper nosebleed galleries (the "loggione"). You won't see anything but you can get it very cheap, and besides, there is a whole culture of "loggionisti" (people passionate about opera that seek out these places) that you will encounter. Sometimes people line up at 5 in the morning to get loggione tickets! Maybe seeing a whole opera from there is a bit extreme, but a concert is more than doable and I recommend the experience, at least once.
The trip was overall a success. Some of my mishaps along the way are discussed elsewhere here. In the end, I shot about 15 rolls of film, but I've only developed two so far, so I don't have a lot of pictures to share. The trip started in Italy. I flew into Milan but never really got back there except on the way out (got to see Il Duomo). But that was okay. Crema proved to have enough charm to pacify me for the one jetlagged Sunday and four weeknights I was in Italy -- even when it was raining, which it did a lot.bvy, will there be a résumé of your trip?
The trip started in Italy. I flew into Milan but never really got back there except on the way out (got to see Il Duomo).
I have been in Milan several times, by train and by plane, seen Il Duomo twice, but never saw the Last Supper.
If you go to the Netherlands (aka Holland) this is well worth a look: https://kalden.home.xs4all.nl/verm/tour-k-cruquiusENG.html
The cylinder for this engine is 12 feet in diameter and was cast in Cornwall. Three friends and I made the trip 30+ years ago just to see the engine, which was one of my two visits to Europe. You'll be seeing far more of the Continent than I ever have!
Steve
There's a 1000 tonnes triple expansion steam engine (the world's biggest working one) in west London. They run it about 7 times a year (Kempton steam museum).If you’re interested in this kind of stuff, we also have the biggest working steam pumping station in the world. It is still workinga few times each year to help keeping our feet dry in this country below sea level. It’s not a museum, but can be visited.
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