Daily Archives: June 14, 2018

Monday, August 27 – Sunday, September 2 – Exploring Austria: An Empire and its Wine Regions with Stir on the Road

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Austria was once home to a great empire, and Stir Boston’s tour on August 27 – September 2 will lead you through the highlights and relics that provide a bridge to the past and inspiration for the future. From our entry via Vienna to the castle-laden region of Burgenland, we will give you an intimate view of historic and contemporary culture, cuisine, and world-class wines.

Vienna, with its perfect blend of Parisian opulence and rich art and design, is one of the grandest cities in the world. From the museums, to the opera house, we’ll spend a few days touring the city, with plenty of free-time built in for you to explore, shop and even catch an opera on your own. Next, we’ll travel to the countryside to experience the famous Austrian hospitality! The tour will take you in to the private homes and kitchens of some of the country’s finest chefs and into the cellars of its esteemed winemakers in one of our favorite wine-making regions.

You will experience two and three star Michelin meals, and a spectacular itinerary, all set out by visiting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56c2992a27d4bd66e13401fc/t/5ab31ab0352f534840f9bbab/1521687216692/Austria+2018.pdf $5,900 per person based on double occupancy, $500 single supplement. Picture of Thermenregion © NÖ Werbung/Michael Liebert

Friday, June 22 or Saturday, June 23, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey

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Join the Arnold Arboretum on your choice of two dates, June 22 or 23, for an enchanting evening of Tree Myths, Songs and Summer Solstice Legends. Diane Edgecomb, storyteller, and Margot Chamberlain, Celtic harpist, spin tales of the human connection with trees and the deep meaning we have assigned to them through the ages. This unique performance, designed specifically for the Arnold Arboretum, travels through the Arboretum with story and music. Each story is told under a different tree or among a unique collection of Arboretum plants. The program begins under a grand Cedar of Lebanon, moves into the rosaceous collection, to the oaks of Bussey Hill, then onward to Hemlock Hill, culminating with the haunting Czech legend “The Wild Woman of the Birch Grove” told amid the birches at sunset. Appropriate for adults and for children twelve years and above. Bring a cushion to sit on if you wish. Registrants will walk approximately two miles on and off trails on uneven terrain. The performance takes place rain or shine. In the event of rain, it will be held in the Hunnewell Building lecture hall. Photo by Pamela Ruby Russell. Register early for this popular event. Fee $20 per person through June 15; $25 per person after June 15. Register at http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu