Saturday, June 4, 2005
Late brunch: leftover pasta. Cut my hair, showered. Pulled some weeds from the entryway sidewalk. Took photos again of things to get rid of or to sell. I went running again today and decided to check out the new Stern Grove. Each summer, free concerts are held in Stern Grove, and they have recently renovated the concert area. The change is stunning! Previously there were a few terraced areas but most people ended up sitting on hillsides, some of which sloped too steeply for comfortable seating. Now, the entire area is terraced beautifully in stones. The new sod has taken root and seems to be growing healthfully except in a handful of spots. The stage has been completely rebuilt in new wood, and there's a new wooden building at the back of the stage. New wheelchair ramps and paved walkways lead gracefully into the seating area, new stairs lead up and down the many terraces, and a new restroom facility sits nearby. New archways lead in and out of the seating area, and two rock tower sculptures provide visual interest and also function as seating. From the looks of it, the seating capacity seems to have doubled (or more), and the comfort level has been increased dramatically. These changes are certainly exciting for the summer concerts to start in just a couple of weeks. I stayed for a while to sit in the sun and do a few yoga poses and thought I might return again tomorrow to take some photos. Dinner: salmon burger, corn off the cob. Dessert: chocolate and coconut sorbets. I thought I might go out tonight but didn't and ended up getting 14 hours of sleep which I thought was very worthwhile.