I've waited all winter for it to be summer. But now that summer's here and temperatures are reaching nearly 100 F (40 C), I can't seem to get my mind off of Christmas and snow. I was thus led down memory lane to last year's rendition of the annual Holiday Train Show at the New… Continue reading A Holiday Spectacular in NYC
After New York and Columbus (and chancing upon early works on display at the Hunter Museum of Art in Chattanooga), I could spot a Chihuly a mile away, especially when inside a botanical garden. Even so, I had to admit the water features encapsulating Atlanta Botanical Garden's Chihulys enlivens the glass further. I'm not here… Continue reading Mosiaculture @ Atlanta Botanical Garden
My first exposure to the glass artwork of Chihuly was in 2017 at the New York Botanical Garden. Billed as his first major garden exhibition in New York in more than ten years, CHIHULY promised a "sensory-filled exhibition [...] showcasing Chihuly’s signature organic shapes in brilliant colors". Part new work, part retrospective, the 20 installations featured… Continue reading Chihuly @ NY Botanical Garden
Large areas of Cumberland Island were deeded to the National Parks Foundation by members or heirs of the Carnegie family in 1971. Other lands in private ownership were purchased with funds provided by the Mellon Foundation and Congress, and in 1972 Cumberland Island was designated a national seashore. A small number of property owners still… Continue reading Cumberland Island – History meets modernity
Cumberland Island is the largest of the over 100 Sea Islands off the coast of Southeastern United States stretching from the mouths of the Santee and St. Johns Rivers across South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. These barrier islands help mitigate the immense energy of ocean waves and protect the inner coastlines against erosion. Facing the Atlantic… Continue reading Cumberland Island – Return to Wilderness
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