Saturday, May 31, 2014

Coaldale Trip - Memorial Day Weekend






We saw Western Tanagers, Bluebirds, Grossbeaks, Kingbirds, Hummingbirds, and an Owl! Pip and I are so grateful for such a beautiful weekend.


Thursday, May 29, 2014

Nashville Trip: Day 4 - Frist, Ryman, Brewery



The Frist is located in a beautiful old post office building filled with Art Deco architecture!

Ryman Auditorium

Printer's Alley



Jackalope Brewery (we tried Rompo, Red Rye Ale, Maple Brown Ale, Bearwalker, & Leghorn) - delicious and fun!



Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Nashville Trip: Day 3 - Turrell's Skyspace

The view from above, outside... you have to find the path that leads down and around to the entrance of "Blue Pesher".



The view started out grey and cloudy...

... but I stayed long enough that the clouds moved on and the sun created another circle within the skyspace: sky above, light on the wall, volcanic sand below.



I fell in love.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Nashville Trip: Day 3 - Cheekwood

crepe myrtle

bamboo

jack in the pulpit

japanese maple

thatch roof



bluebird

"bell chandelier" by Bruce Munro

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Nashville Trip: Day 2 - Franklin, etc

 Breakfast (aka the "Bob") at the Frothy Monkey in Franklin


 Magnolia



 One-sided tree in Franklin, TN


 Arrington Vineyards (favorite from the wine tasting: Petite Noir)

 Mom's hummingbird nest

 Mojito time!

Mikey, the sneak-attack-cat

Monday, May 19, 2014

Nashville Trip: Day 1 - Mom's Garden

so many luscious smelling roses!

lambs ear surrounded by spearmint

clematis

milkweed

trumpet vine

peonies





the wild area behind the fence...

beautiful spaces created inside with the flowers


Monday, May 12, 2014

Denver Art Museum


Loved the Modern Masters exhibition at the Denver Art Museum, plus the ticket gets you into the Clyfford Still Museum - awesome! And don't forget to stop by the DAM's Contemporary wing - they've changed out a few pieces there that you don't want to miss.