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A California Artist at the Art Institute of Chicago

So much to see, so little time. The Captain and I spent only a few hours in Chicago, trying to see and do as much as possible. The goal was the Art Institute, but then there was Lake Michigan and all that wonderful architecture, and so many interesting things to see and do. We were nervous about getting lost on the way back to the airport or getting lost in the car rental area or in the airport. So far we have always gotten found again, but missing the flight would have been completely unacceptable.

This is me with Cousin Maggie. (She’s the one with the good hair. My hair isn’t so good because I like to travel light and not haul a lot of hair tools and gunk.) I loved being with her, as always. It was hard to leave, but The Captain and I had the Art Institute awaiting us.

Oh my. This is it. It is beyond huge. I bet all the buildings in Three Rivers proper could fit inside with room to spare. Fortunately I had read about it before going, and made the decision to only visit the Impressionism exhibit with our limited time. Picasso was there, but his work is weird to this Realist from Quaintsville.

First stop was the bathroom, fortuitously located by a room full of paperweights! We detoured through that room, because my Dad used to have a paperweight of this type. He gave it to his brother, the father of my cousin Bruce. (Bruce, do you still have it?)

I think these are the some of the most beautiful tchotchkes in the world.

blue glass paperweight

And true to form, I found a typo in the displays. Really! I find them EVERYWHERE.

Can you see it? I gave you a clue in the sentence above this photo.

 

 

Light and beautiful architecture really do inspire me. I could hardly get to the Impressionism Exhibit because the building and sunshine were so fabulous.

Holy cow. Seurat! Seeing these paintings for real, in the flesh, with my very own eyes – words fail me. (I know what you are thinking – “Stop talking already!”)

 

Monet!

To be continued. . .

 

5 Comments

  1. So glad you got to go to the art insitutue, Jana. Can’t imagine having only an hour. Hope you get to go back sometime!

  2. You look happy with cousin Maggie, isn’t that what visiting with relatives is all about?? Spending happy times with family. Museums are fab, I spent an evening in the British Museum and they had to kick me out, I think I was the last one there with my mom!! LOL!! Super fab!

    Hugs
    Melissa

    • I am happy with Maggie – thanks, Melissa. Big dumb grin, completely sincere, totally authentically HAPPY!

      Museums over overwhelming – sort of like too much cake. One hour was probably adequate for this country girl.

  3. Looking GOOD, JB!

    GREAT PICS! (but where’s the Morton salt girl? – heeheehee)

    • Just protecting people’s privacy, Captain! (Although I did like “Hair, where’re you going with that girl?”)

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