We greatly enjoyed tonight's double-bill of operas, Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at the Slovak National Theatre.
During the intermission between the operas, we had time to walk back across the square to the Sheraton, take the elevator up one floor, and enjoy a quick glass of wine in the Club Lounge. Talk about efficiency...
After the opera, we returned to the lounge for a glass of wine and some "snacks," actually a tasty pasta dish and some Asian-style tidbits with chili sauce. We also chatted with Renata, yet another of the lovely young employees. What a great team this hotel has.
We're going to miss the Bratislava Sheraton. It's now on very "very favorite" list. Among other things, it has to be the very best hotel in the world for opera fans. We hope to return.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.
Thank you so much for your excellent blog posts about our hotel. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay so much. If you have a couple minutes to spare, could I kindly ask you to submit a review on Tripadvisor? It will be much appreciated.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/UserReview-g274924-d1592032-m11765-Sheraton_Bratislava_Hotel-Bratislava_Bratislava_Region.html
Enjoy the rest of your tour!
Michal Kralik
Digital Marketing Executive
Sheraton Bratislava Hotel