La Traviata at the ballpark

On Saturday evening we went along to the Opera. Being in San Francisco I didn't want to get too orthodox or traditional, so we went to watch La Traviata as a "simulcast" at the Giants Baseball ground. The show had been rigged up to be broadcast simultaneously from the stage to a big screen at the baseball ground. It sounds all new fangled but it's just really another Americanism for "live broadcast".

It was performed really well by the San Francisco Opera Company who were as diverse a cast as were the people enjoying the show.

Even though it was fun, you can't beat going to see a performance live on stage, but then, they don't serve hot chocolate and garlic fries in the opera house!

Another way of looking at things

Carrera S
Originally uploaded by roijoy

Quite pleasantly, I discovered that the view from my office at work offers some great angles for photo opportunities. The light is especially interesting during the late afternoons and I've been inspired to take my DSLR camera in to the office more often.

Frederick Street Fire

Frederick Street Fire
Originally uploaded by roijoy

There was what seemed to be a constant stream of sirens passing our apartment on Sunday afternoon. So many that after a while w opened a window to see if we could see any clue as to where they were headed. As the window opened, smoke blew into the room.

Going up to the roof I was met with this sight as a house burned jusr a block and a half away. Police and fire crews were hard at work and had everything under control in just under 2 hours.

Hopefully no-one was hurt and the fire damage doesn't appear too extensive from the street.