Hartford, city of...Starbucks that are closed on the weekends, crosswalk signals that are unpredictable, and parks that are dangerous to traverse at night. However, I put an exclamation point behind Hartford(!) because for ME, "Hartford" was really more about "West Simsbury," which is where Melissa's lovely parents have a lovely home, which they allowed me to share for the week. So, Hartford was kinda crappy, but fortunately, West Simsbury was beautiful! I stayed in a beautiful home, slept in a cozy bed, played with a huge soft sweet dog, walked in the fields and in the mountains, ate home-cooked meals, slept late, awoke and had tea by the Aga stove, and drove to and from work every day through incredibly beautiful countryside. It was incredibly rejuvenating and peaceful and relaxing in so many ways -- a break I really needed, and a peace that has been hard to find recently. So, the show was fine, and the actors are all fine, and we celebrated Estelle's birthday with a big ole party (and about four cakes), but the best thing about Hartford for me was West Simsbury.