Colonial Williamsburg, Va Visit (part 1)

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Friends in September my sister and I took a trip to Colonial Williamsburg, VA. It’s a place that holds dear memories. Our Dad Jim loved history and we’ve visited many times and our brother attended American University in Washington, D.C. and visiting him often meant a side trip to Williamsburg. I think my # of trips including this one is six. My husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in 2008 with a visit. It’s a deeply meaningful and happy place for me. Here’s the first part of our trip.

We arrived Thursday September 19th and by the time we purchased our tickets it was late in the day (the attractions close at 5pm) and we couldn’t get a bus over to Colonial Williamsburg - so we shopped in the welcome center and headed to our Air BnB which was about a 20 min drive. We got settled and returned for our dinner reservation at the King’s Arms Tavern.

I am obsessed with the dinnerware and I am stalking a piece or two on Etsy.

On Friday our first stop was the Capitol.

I love this image of the buildings.

We toured the Raleigh Tavern and purchased a Ginger Cake from their bakery.

Since we were visiting off-season not every building was open. A flag on the sidewalk meant open. Unfortunately the Golden Ball was closed during our visit for a periodic cleaning. We really enjoyed the Milliner Shop.

We headed back to the King’s Arms Tavern for lunch.

I captured this image of the Capitol and a quiet Duke of Gloucester Street.

The Peyton Randolph House is a must-see!

There were craftsmen producing furniture and metal items.

We toured the first half of Duke of Gloucester Street finishing with the Palace. The grounds are lovely and include a maze.

As 5pm approached we made our way to the Williamsburg Inn for some libation at the Restoration Bar and ended up having dinner outside at The Social Terrace listening to live music.

Come by next week to see days 2 and 3 of our trip! Be well and I’ll see you over on Instagram.

Metropolitan Museum of Art 10.15.24

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I enjoyed a lovely visit with my sister to view the E.C. Moore collection before the exhibit closed. We also made our way around the museum and viewed The Roof Top Garden, Look Again: European Paintings 1300-1800 and The Robert Lehman Collection.

Edward C. Moore (1827–1891)—was an innovative silversmith who led Tiffany & Co. to soaring success during the second half of the 19th century. Mr. Moore amassed a large collection of decorative items in several materials. Glass, Silver and Terracotta. The exhibition Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co. featured more than 180 items from his personal collection, which was donated to the Met at the time of his death with an additional 70 silver objects designed and created at Tiffany & Co. under his direction.

Edward C. Moore

The Roof Garden

Its always thrilling to see an artist at work while you’re at a museum.

My sister captured me viewing Wolf and Fox Hunt by Peter Paul Rubens 1616

I love the art and objects in the Robert Lehman Collection. These two works by Kees van Dongen are delightful. Avenue du Bois and At the Racetrack

Some Greek and Roman antiquities. This basin is purple and from the 2nd - 3rd century A.D. The bedroom is from 50 - 40 B.C.

I am always thrilled to visit my second favorite place - behind the Chalet! I’ve listed a few past articles you may enjoy! Til next time friends be well and I’ll see you over on Instagram!

Philadelphia Museum of Art (part 2)

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Last week I shared the first part of my visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the exhibit: Mary Cassatt At Work. Once we’d viewed the exhibit my sister and I made our way around the rest of the amazing collections. It had been years since I visited the museum. I was last for the Cezanne exhibit with my sister and her three children on August 8, 1996. I did vacation in Philadelphia in the summer of 2021 with my husband and son enjoying all the history the city has to offer.

These are wonderful examples of American furniture and ceramics.

Japanese Footbridge and the Water Lily Pond 1899 and the Morning Haze 1894 both by Claude Monet.

At the Moulin Rouge: The Dance - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 1889-1890

Three Musicians - Pablo Picasso 1921

The Moorish Screen  - Henri Matisse 1921

I searched the Philadelphia Museum of Art website and the wider web for the Andy Warhol work below. I could not find it. I found this Marilyn instead.

Shot Orange Marilyn  - Andy Warhol 1964

A room from Sutton Scarsdale Hall, in Derbeyshire England.

The Lansdowne Room

Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Diana

We walked to The Logan and met my nephew who lives in town at Assembly Rooftop Lounge.

View from Assembly

After dinner images.

Such a wonderful day and Philly is such a great city!

Til next time be well friends and I’ll see you over on Instagram!