Here’s another photographic peek into our road trip from Rochester to Florida. We always make a stop in St. Petersburg to have lunch at The Red Mesa Catina—one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. I once had a special posole there that I’ve managed to replicate with some success at home, and their chicken quesadillas are the best I’ve ever had. This time I had the Cuban torta which was wonderful, and big enough for two lunches. Our other stop, Whim-So-Doodle, is just around the corner. It’s the best scrapbook/stamp/stationary store I know. Tracy entertains himself with Facebook while I shop.
This weekend, after our lunch and my shopping, we went to see the Chihuly Collection. We’ve seen one of his garden installations in Atlanta, and a fabulous show at the deYoung Museum in Golden Gate State Park, so we were really looking forward to seeing some new and different pieces. It was, however, a bit of a disappointment as the collection is much smaller than we anticipated. Many of the larger sets are ones we’ve seen elsewhere, although there were a few new pieces I liked a lot, including the white one below. If you don’t know Dale Chihuly, it’s definitely worth a look at his site.
Check out Helena’s blog for more SNAP collections this week. We’re on our way back to the cold, and evidently very snowy, northeast tomorrow. Although I’ll miss the mild Florida weather, I’m very ready to settle in at home after having been on the road since Christmas.
These look really interesting Karen …hope it’s not TOO cold when you get home xx
Beautiful glass…I have never seen any of his pieces in person.
What a lovely Snap collection. Such talent & to work with glass, is truly a gift from the Gods. I also like the white swirls. I just can’t image putting something so delicate looking into the garden where I would worry about winds, rain, hail & pesky squirrels! Safe travels home.
fascinating collection – lovely shapes
What wonderful work and you’ve captured it so beautifully. Thank you for your kind comment on my set of cards. With regard to meat-free meals, I think the trickiest part is tempting reluctant husbands/children!
Fascinating curves
These are beautiful. They really draw me in.
Rinda
I didn’t realise to begin with that they are all glass. They are beautiful.
These are all so beautiful Karen. Glad you are heading home now. It’s so nice to go travelling but Oh! so nice tot be home
I haven’t seen any of his work, and your photos really whet my appetite. I will be tollowing your link in a bit. How nice to have favourite stopping off places en route – sounds as if they really make your journey more pleasant.
Well it looks like we love the same things – Dale Chihuly is just amazing. A few years ago he had some installations at the Bronx Botanical Garden – it was magical!
Lovely snaps! Y’all have been on the road a lot – hope you enjoy some cozy time at home!
Absolutely lovely…you truly captured their beauty and delicacy. I have a piece by Dominic Labino – glassblower from decades gone by – it’s a beautiful blue pitcher , miniature and very sturdy in contrast to Chihuly.
Cheers~
I do like Chihuly – sorry to hear that the exhibition was smaller than you thought. That is always disappointing.
Have always loved seeing his Bellagio ceiling display in Las Vegas and the piece in the V & A in London. Sorry the display was smaller than you would have liked.
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