SWAN LAKE

 A couple of weeks ago while still in Almaty  I went to see the ballet SWAN LAKE with my husband and another couple. It was a lovely experience and one I hope to repeat many times more.........with different ballets.

 My friend and I were very proud of ourselves in managing to get the tickets. Now this might sound like a minor achievement but I can tell you it is not! In a country where very few people speak English and the Cyrillic alphabet is used just working out what was on when was something!

 So, once we thought we had the date and times sorted we headed to the Opera House to try and buy the tickets.........we asked my friends driver if he would help us.......he did a grand job, bless him, even at one point standing in the foyer of the Opera House flapping his arms to imitate the swan to be sure we had the right show! I have to say that is one of those stories that we have told many times already and will continue to tell............it was soooo funny!

 So, off we went to the show and it all worked out.......we had the right tickets for the right day at the right time! I kept the programme, the English translation and the tickets as I knew I had these ballerina stamps (I think they are from Lost Coast designs) at home that I could use to make these journal pages.
I am now going to be missing for a few days as later today I am flying off to Paris for a long weekend....how lucky am I! My husband is working there for a couple of weeks so it seems silly not to take advantage of cheap Easy Jet flights! Will be back next week with some fab pics to share I am sure......till then.....au revoir!