Sculpture Garden Pics

Husband and I spent Saturday night at the Amway Grand in Grand Rapids for an early 4th Anniversary vacation. If you're ever in Grand Rapids, you must try The Grill at 1913. The food was superb. It isn't cheap, but hey it was our yearly "treat!" We had a tower suite on the 20th floor, near the white-colored window:



On Sunday, we spent several hours touring the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. It was spectacular! Here are some favorite pics:

Exterior of the Lena Meijer Conservatory:



Cacti inside the conservatory:



Color:


Palms:



"Herb Gardener":



In the Children's Garden:



Da Vinci's horse (Bronze):



Listening to History, Bill Woodrow (Bronze):



I heard a tour guide say that the following piece was carved from the same stone as Michelangelo's David and The Pieta. Odalisque IV, Manuel Neri (Marble):



Juan Munoz (Sorry, didn't write down the name). We saw a Munoz exhibition in Chicago when we celebrated our 1st Anniversary. I loved it, but Husband was not impressed with the "modern" art. I don't always love modern art, but Munoz really charmed me:



Waterfall:



Two views of my favorite sculpture. Of course I don't currently remember the artist:





Eggs! AKA: Full Circle, Carolyn Ottmers (Industrial Porcelain):



And finally, Visitation, Joseph Kinnebrew:




We didn't get to see all of the grounds. You would have to dedicate a full day to see everything. A visit to the gardens is highly recommended! I am now inspired to do better things in my garden.

Hmmmm, where to go to commission a sculpture.....

Traveling

Ok, today I ordered a large Sugar Maple for the front lawn. We have to dig the hole before they deliver it. We are currently arguing, erm, discussing, exactly where the hole should go.

I recently planted three dwarf junipers in the rock garden. (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'). Of course now that the rock garden is set up as a full sun area, we're planting a tree that will eventually produce lots of shade. Figures.



Anyway, we're off to Grand Rapids for the weekend. We plan on touring the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Will post pictures soon, hopefully.

It all seems a bit frivolous in the shadow of what is going on after hurricane Katrina. I had always wanted to visit the Big Easy. What utter devastation. I pray somehow, in some way, something good will happen to the survivors to make up for what they're living through now. There, but for the grace of God, go all of us. I feel humbled, and grateful for the simplest things.