This was my second visit to Tanglewood in Lennox, Massachusetts, but the first time on my own. 

I arrived early to get a parking space close to the main gates. Entering at 5 PM, how did I spend the 3 hours until show time?

During the first hour I enjoyed a picnic dinner I brought with me in the beer garden.  The area soon filled up and I accepted all requests to join my table. Conversation flowed!

I wandered around to study picnic styles.  I found table chandeliers, cribbage playing and...

A subtle sprinkle of adventure can transform a trip experience. A recent example was crossing paths with a wedding party at a historic site on a trip to the country of Georgia.

It was a gift to see what people were wearing, how they posed and how their visit played out. I saw the people who mattered most to the bride and groom and the wedding vehicles decorated with ribbons and props.

Just as compelling were the candid moments like the bride and female guests navigating cobblestones...