Virtual Visit to the Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of my favorites.  Glen and I went in 1989 by train as a stop on our way to Seattle.  Kaylyn and I went in 2015 to see Ian play with the Toasters.  We spent a long day at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Contemporary Museum of Art, the Butterfly Conservatory and a gallery with a special exhibition of Mickalene Thomas.  It was a magical trip as we saw ladybugs everywhere we went.  It was late October, but the weather was beautiful.  The biggest and best surprise was the David Bowie exhibit from the V&A at the Contemporary Museum of Art.

But, back to the Art Institute of Chicago.  As you walk up to the museum with the large lions outside, there is always a familiar feeling I get.  And, when we look at the paintings I get the same feeling.  Then Kaylyn reminded me of the Ferris Bueller movie and how they spent the afternoon at the Museum.  My favorites are Saturday in the Park by Suerat and of course the Impressionism collection because it is vast.  We also spent a lot of time at the Chagall stained glass which is the most beautiful cobalt blue glass with a bird called "Freedom".  

I spent the morning on the site and this is really a great way to start the day.  I think I have done this for fourteen days and I have enough to do one more week.  I am very appreciative of all the places I have traveled to.  But, I am getting antsy.  The freebird in me has been in her cage too long.

Quote of the day:  Maya Angelou:  “The caged bird sings with a fearful trill, of things unknown, but longed for still, and his tune is heard on the distant hill, for the caged bird sings of freedom.”

Song of the day:  Blackbird by Paul McCartney and John Lennon sung by Alicia Keys