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This is the Blithe Spirit set. I took this last night as I waited for our second preview performance to begin. We had a full house and lots of laughter. Whew! This space is named the Up-The-Hill Theatre. Believe me – it is up a hill.(I need to get in better shape.) And for most of this theater company’s existence, it has been the only performing space. Surrounded by trees, it springs up seemingly out of nowhere. The audiences here are incredibly loyal and they make an event out of coming to the theater. They picnic and grill and generally have a wonderful time before the show begins.

See? I wasn’t kidding about the name. The newest space is an indoor theater – the Touchstone. It is smaller in size and wonderfully intimate.

I really love the design; almost barn-like and beautiful in its simplicity.

More cows.

One of the now grown-up babies. I see this little one follow his dad around. I don’t know the fate of the others. One day, I saw a cat in the little area in which they hang out. I ran downstairs, shooed it away and immediately worried about the babies. And worried. Until I had to let go and just hope they all made it. Truly, I am not far from being a person who would pitch a tent and act as a sentry to protect the babies from all predators. Ask my husband. I am inches away from being ‘that Bird Lady.’ Feel free to substitute dog, cat, bunny, baby groundhog, chipmunk. They all work.

I’m packing boxes. Making lists. Getting ready to fly home on Sunday.

Comments

  2. Love the setting… both of the theatre surrounding area as well as the stage setting. It must feel wonderful to be done and have had a successful show. :-)

    Di

  3. Thank you for showing the set – very nice! Glad you are finally going to be with your loved ones, a little time away is okay, but the reunion is wonderful! I loved being a part of your adventure. Safe flight. Blessings, Linda

  4. I’ve enjoyed your posts while you have been away from home. Thanks for the theatre pictures.
    Safe journey home.
    You will be so happy to see how everything grew while you were away.
    – Joy

  5. I’ll bet you can’t wait to get home to hubby and fur kids, honey! I know we’re happy to be back in our own house and BED.
    xoxo,
    Connie

  6. Claudia, when I looked at the first photo, I thought that it was a miniature scene! That would be incredible in mini…You know how my mind works.LOL It is a beautiful set. So happy to see at least one of the babies is still around. I wish them all well. Have a good trip home.

  8. Beautiful setting Claudia. I bet you are so excited to get home. Your babies will be besides themselves when they see you. Max was pouting all day yesterday because Gracie left. So sad.
    Love you,
    Mere

  9. What a beautiful setting. But, get home your plants, gardens and flowers are calling out of you. They have missed you so much this spring. And by the way, guess what arrived here yesterday…they are lurking out there waiting for me to come water….

    Welcome Home Wishes,
    kate

  10. Claudia, what a beautiful outdoor stage and set. So glad the production has been a success. Love your baby bird – nothing wrong with being a bird lady in my book. Safe trip home. Ann

  11. THE BLYTHE SPIRIT SET IS REALLY SOMETHING. LOVE ALL YOUR PHOTOS.
    WELL, IT FINALLY ARRIVED, YOUR PACKING TO FLY HOME ON SUNDAY, I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. SAFE TRIP CLAUDIA,
    YOU MUST BE SO EXCITED. RIZZI

  12. I have a soft spot for Blithe Spirit- we performed it in high school.

    I’m sure you’ll be glad to be home-after all, there’s no place like it.

  14. Hello Bird Lady – from Frog Hollow Farm. I love the idea of grilling and enjoying time before the play begins, and really liked reading about the loyalty of the people to that little theater. Congrats on surviving your time away from your cozy home and have a safe trip back. Things have been rainy here – the weeds and flowers and veggies are all growing at record speed – but I think we’ve had our fill of rain – things need to dry out here in NWNJ. Ciao, bella xxoo

  15. Ohh, I love the set, it is just beautiful!! and the theater is gorgeous, it is very barn-like isn’t it, very well thought out for the area! .. and bless you for caring about all God’s creatures Claudia.. I too inherited that ‘gene’ from my darling Ma…
    Have a safe trip home!
    Hugs to you
    jen xo

  16. I love the set. It has been awhile since I have seen a live theatre production. Looks beautiful. I bet you are happy to be heading home! All the photo’s are lovely
    Sherry

  17. what an awesome looking theater! I know how you feel about protecting the babies. I feel I HAVE to do it. My Dad was the same way. Blessings, Joanne

  18. Gorgeous set & theater, Claudia! You lead such an interesting & beautiful life!!!
    Have a safe trip home!
    Hugs,
    Zuzu

  19. Hi dear Claudia, so the long weeks ended ,and you are soon back home-I`m sure you almost can`t wait one more hour to be there :)
    I wish you a safe travel home, after weeks of work and,a wonderful succes-congratulation Claudia.
    Hugs, Dorthe

  21. I love that set – can I move in? A blithe spirit will accompany me!

    Hope your birdie babes do well without your care and love.
    Home sweet home -almost there.
    Hugs – Mary

  22. This looks like an outdoor site that we have nearby. It’s in a shady grove of trees and very peaceful.

    Safe travels…

    Leann

  33. Beautiful theatre experience in a lovely area, Claudia!

    Thanks for the chuckle, – Bird Lady -! I too have been standing sentry over our family of chickadees in the back garden! {need to -HACK- the bittersweet back on the birdhouse pole after they leave} The other day while cleaning off the porch and reorganizing I heard BOTH Chickadee parents in serious distress… my neighbors cat had a chickadee in her MOUTH! I went on a tear after her, but I was too late! I can’t begin to tell you how worried and upset I was. In the evening I was happy to discover it wasn’t one of the parents as it takes TWO to feed these babies round the clock! Mama chickadee is raggity and thin as a rail… poor thing! There are still more babies from all the cheeping I hear when they enter the birdhouse hubby made me many years ago now! It’s such a wonderful experience when I’m edging, weeding and spending time in my little piece of heaven here on earth… NOTHING like it! Usually the chickadees sit on the bittersweet above my head and chatter off and on to me. Now the chickadees have me trained to come when I hear them! They actually appear to look for me to come running to their aid… As soon as they see me they come from the large oak tree down to the shed just above my head as if to tell me what the problem is… better brush up on my chickadee! I’ve since boobie trapped the garden so the cat doesn’t feel as welcome til the chickadees leave. The cat still comes running for her lovings when she sees us!

    Regarding your clematis… do you have it climbing anything? If not, definitely think about a birdhouse or obelisk for it to climb. My Jackmani is so covered in blooms usually every summer you can’t see the greenery. Not to mention it reblooms later in the summer.

    Okay… my apologies for writing a book to YOUR blog!

    TFS

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