September 19, 2016 - London Theatre AND How you can Benefit from dressing like a Pirate

Elisa's Daily Scoop

What shows are playing in London...

Hey!!! It's a new week!!
This month is flying by!  

This past weekend was non-stop.
Friday night we had our threesome dinner to celebrate Kelsey's 10th Birthday.  

Then yesterday, we had our first Saturday at the barn for the kids weekly riding day, which led into an evening dinner celebration to commemorate a successful summer of riding at Dream Come True.

And lastly, today was Kelsey's official birthday party, which we had at Adventureland with a number of the girls' best buds from the barn.

Me and my 10 year old baby! (c)travelincousins.com

Who loves the horses??? (c)travelincousins.com

The gang speeding around the turn! (c)travelincousins.com

Yay Kelsey! (c)travelincousins.com

Soaking wet (c)travelincousins.com

Good eats!! (c)travelincousins.com

Yummy Desserts! (c)travelincousins.com

Lost my favorite Disney World hat on this ride!! It flew right off my head and hit Gianna in her head! (c)travelincousins.com

The girls had a blast!! And, honestly, so did I - going on many of the rides and eating yummy stuff!

I love roller coasters and loved going on Turbulance.  The only problem is that my favorite Disney World cap flew right off my head!! And it hit Gianna in her head as it flew off.

We were hysterical laughing when the ride ended!!
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I have to say, it was good to finally get home, take a shower, as it was hot, humid and sticky at the amusement park. 

I did a quick turn around with making the girls dinner, feeding Punkin and getting their lunch prepared for today when they head back to school.

Then I headed up the street to get a quick manicure.  My nails were truly atrocious  - chipped, peeling and breaking.  So, I'm happy to say, I now have human looking fingernails once again!!

So, here we are  - Monday again - and this is the day we have traditionally chatted about great entertainment.

Well, with our trip to London this Spring, it dawned on me - aside from iconic sites like Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and The London Eye as well as afternoon tea (both of which are on our itinerary), I needed to also consider getting something on the agenda for which London is also well known - THEATRE!!
 
I haven't even discussed this yet with my cuz yet, so this will be the first she is hearing about my desire to plan this into our schedule. (whatta ya say cuz?)
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With that said, here are a few of the shows gracing the London stages while we will be in this great city next April.

The Lion King

Me and my girls have not as yet had the pleasure of seeing this show here in New York, and it is probably the one to which, we will get tickets.
The closest we have come to seeing the stage version of this Disney musical is the short version presented in Animal Kingdom in Disney World.

And considering how much we loved it, this would be a winner for us!

But here are some others playing in London as well:

Aladdin, Wicked, Beautiful, Motown The Musical and  Jersey Boys, we have already had the pleasure of experiencing here in New York and/or Boston, so I would like to see something we haven't as yet seen. 

Les Miserables, I have seen and I'm thinking this show might be a bit sophisticated for a ten and twelve year old (at least my two).

Mamma Mia, which I think they would enjoy and The Phantom of the Opera, which I'm not sure if they would appreciate, I've both seen.

Sunny Afternoon featuring the Music of The Kinks - I really don't think the kids would be into, though it's been critically acclaimed.

The Girls, is the true story of the Yorkshire Calendar Girls, a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary. Not sure what they achieved lol so I'd have to find out before I decided on this one.

The Curious Incident of the Dog is told from the point of view of a child with behavioural difficulties, the intriguing tale begins with Christopher standing beside Mrs. Shears' dead dog, which has been speared by a garden fork. Right there, no way with the kids.

Matilda the Musical tells the tale of an extraordinary girl who is determined to change her own story, even if it means being a little bit naughty...we still haven't seen this in New York, and this is also high on our list to see while in London.


Well dear peeps, I must get going.  
I'll let you know what we decide to see and tell you more about my London trip tomorrow, Travelin' Tuesday.

-E
xoxo

Tanya's Daily Scoop
NEXT TRIP DEPARTS IN: 5 DAYS

Swashbuckling Fun

Ahoy Matey! (said in my best Pirate accent)

Did ye know that today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day?

(c)travelincousins.com

​International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a parody yo-ho-ho-holiday that gives every swashbucker and hornswaggler the opportunity to grab an eyepatch, stuff a parrot on their shoulder and yell “Arrr!”!

Annually held on September 19, and celebrated for the first time in 1995, the fun holiday encourages people to talk and dress like the sea plunderers of yesteryears.

But ever wonder where Pirate Talk came from???
I did, and I found this from an article on Time.com:

"Evidence suggests our modern impression of pirate speech is all down to Disney!!!"

Well shiver me timbers, whadda ya know?!

And for any of you donut lovers out there, Krispy Kreme is getting in on all of this Pirate action...
If you talk like a pirate at Krispy Kreme today, you will receive 1 donut for free.

But for those in full pirate attire—pick any three of the following: pirate hat, bandana, eye patch, costume hook, pirate shirt, peg-leg, parrot or pirate knickers you will receive 1 dozen of their donuts for FREE!

Here's a sampling mini crash course on
"How to Talk Like a Pirate" from Playcrossbones.com:

Ahoy! - An energetic greeting to yer fellow mate... like hello.

Aye! - Yes or I agree...

Aye Aye! - Yes, Captain... I'll take care of it...ye can count on me.

Arrr! (an' variations) - Arrr or similar (interjection to show excitement or pause) - Yarrr (agreement on yer mates comments) - Harrr (expresses amusement or laughter)

Bilge Rat! - A scoundrel... an' a general insult lashed upon a shipmate.

Booty - A pirates treasure... make sure ye get yer share while playin' a game o' Crossbones matey!

Cap'n - A reference to a superior officer... Captain o' the ship.

Davy Jones' Locker - A final restin' place at the bottom o' the sea for drowned pirates.

Dead men tell no tales! - A pirate sayin' to ensure no prisoners are taken durin' battle...an' no one left to reveal any secrets or details o' the event.

Feed the fishes - The dearly or not so dearly departed... thrown overboard.

Grog - A pirates typical rum drink... containing a mixture of water, rum, & lime juice... yum!

Hornswaggle - To cheat yer mates!

Jolly Roger - The infamous black flag with white skull and crossbones... an invitation to surrender.

Land Ho! - An exclamation by a shipmate who first spots land while at sea.

Landlubber - Anyone tis awkward or unfamiliar with life aboard a ship... a clumsy sailor...a land lover.

Matey or Me hearty - A piratical reference towards a shipmate or a friend.

Me - A piratical way of sayin' "my".

Sail ho! - An exclamation alerting yer shipmates that another ship of unknown intentions is near.

Shiver me timbers! - An expression of shock, surprise or annoyance... or when tis cold outside.

Swabber - A lowly mate who swabs th' deck..an' a general insult..."Raise the Jolly Roger... ye swabber!"

Swashbuckler - An adventurous and brave soul... or generally, one who likes to plunder with the point of a sword.

Wench - A piratical way to address a familiar lady... careful with this one mates!

Yo-ho-ho - Why... pirate laughter o'course... an' a general merry expression. 

All in good fun!

Well yesterday was yet another day full of choir responsibilities and a performance. The kids did a fine job singing and dancing for Peace Day at the United Nations Los Angeles Chapter.

Walking to the performance (c)travelincousins.com

Starting off the show (c)travelincousins.com

Dominic leading Tarantella (c)travelincousins.com

About to take a bow (c)travelincousins.com

They performed to such praise and once the performance had ended, there were so many attendees from around the world that wanted to have their picture taken with the kids.

One of the many pictures requested to be taken with the kids. (c)travelincousins.com

As planned my dear friend Cherryl at showed up to watch the kids perform and to support the event. Afterwards we had all gone out to a long late lunch at Sage.

We are super hungry! (c)travelincousins.com

And YES we indulged in some DELISH Cauliflower Buffalo "Wings"!

Cauliflower Wings from Sage Cafe in Culver City (c)travelincousins.com

After lots of chatting, catching up, and story telling (c)travelincousins.com

Well, I'm back to choir again tonight. I have to hold an association meeting, with lots of info to share.

The rest of the day will be fairly busy as well, so I better get going.

Catch ya back here tomorrow for Travelin' Tuesday and to fill ya in on some of my latest planning obsession!

Tootles,
​-T