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Monday, August 13, 2012

Missouri Trip

Warning: Lots of photos. I have them on FB, but Mom doesn't check FB, so I am putting them here too.
 Miss Meredith and I hit the ground running in Kansas City. We picked up a rental car, and after a quick hello to my folks, we headed to Missouri Town 1855.
 I know Meredith is a fan of Little House on the Prairie, so I thought she'd enjoy seeing what it must have been like living back then (the Laura Ingall's story is actually set in the 1870s).
 The sheep liked being close to Miss M, but when I went closer to have my picture made, it scooted away.
 My best pal at Mo Town its Dusty the horse.  He is always looking for a treat, but there is a sign right next to him saying "Don't feed the horse," so of course, of course, I did not feed the horse.
 After spending a lovely evening (think half-price appetizers during happy hour and a classical music trio playing on the patio under the stars) at the landmark boutique hotel Raphael, and getting a great night's sleep, we drove (maybe 2 miles) over to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtWe viewed most of the World's Fair exhibit, but since it was Saturday, the hall was more crowded than I found comfortable. Photos were not allowed in the special exhibit, and there were adults aiming camera phones all over the place ( I get tense when people aren't following the rules). The museum staff must have been worn out at the end of the day.  (Photos of the regular collection are allowed, and that's what I have here.)
AND there were small children. PLEASE! I don't mind children when they are in places appropriate to them, but I saw a 5-6 year old girl lean her whole body against this landscape canvas.  Her mother asked her to move, but the docent was calm and horrified at the same time as he ran across the gallery to shoo her off. The canvas will be tagged and examined by a museum professional to see if it was damaged and if repair is required. AND that was not the only child misbehavior I witnessed. It was too much. 
The reason I took the two photos of this lovely work of art is to show how the entire landscape is composed of spots of oil paint. It makes me think of single-colored mosaic.
I view art emotionally. I enjoy those pieces which make me sigh in wonder at the artist's vision and execution.
And this one because it was the only quilt-ish item I saw. Not a fan of the colors, but love the geometry.
This huge wall installation was composed of three-dimensional pyramid-ish (I am sure there is a proper geometric term for them, but since I didn't read the description, I don't know what it is) parts with one colored side. The color bounces off the white wall surface and creates this wonderful experience of motion and color as you walk past it.
We cut our trip to the Nelson short to go to Mom and Dad's for early dinner.  Dad made a cherry pie.  He asked what I wanted and, following his spaghetti and salad (homemade salad dressing), cherry pie was perfect.
Random family photos follow:
Dad, Mom and Meredith
Dad and Tasha
We had a great time. Meredith is a lovely young woman and we are overjoyed she is joining our family.

8 comments:

WoolenSails said...

What a wonderful trip and fun places to visit. Yes, I would be upset with that kind of a show, kids should stay home, unless they love art and come to see it;) Wonderful photos of your family.

Debbie

Anonymous said...

Looks like a fun trip, I just love going through the old town buildings also.

I am a rule person too if a sign says no I don't. I totally agree with you!

You look great Karmen, I haven't see you in a while and I love to read your blog.

Thanks for sharing
Tania

O'Quilts said...

So..let me understand. You have two sons. One ran away and got married after a week of wild passion and the other one is marrying Meredith?

Kris said...

I am trying to figure how Meredith is coming into the family, and cracked up at the comment before mine!!
Your Dad is quite a cook!!!!
Nice trip!
Kris

Karmen said...

My oldest son, Eron, is marrying Meredith on Sept. 22 my parents 55th wedding anniversary. I cannot get everyone together at the same time and place; doing the best I can so they all at least meet each other.

Karmen said...

My oldest son, Eron, is marrying Meredith on Sept. 22 my parents 55th wedding anniversary. I cannot get everyone together at the same time and place; doing the best I can so they all at least meet each other.

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

You have a great looking family - yourself included, of course. As much as I enjoy museums, I've almost stopped going entirely. I cannot stand the undisciplined children making way too much noise and putting their darling little hands everywhere. Maybe it's just age with me. I seem to have lost some of patience somewhere along the way.

Waytogojb said...

I love the picture of you with the horse. You will be a wonderful mother-in-law! Hope to see you at Thimbles.