Yellow Balloons #265 by Martin Creed exhibited in Dallas, Tx.. - July 3, 2011

Yellow Balloons #265 by Martin Creed exhibited in Dallas, Tx.. - July 3, 2011

        I took this photo of the Yellow Balloon #265 by Martin Creed that was exhibited at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas.    I got to go into the exhibit and move among the balloons and try to find my way back to the door.  It was a new experience and each balloon was 16 inches in diameter.

View of the Jefferson Memorial From the Top of the Washington Monument - July 2, 2011

 View of the Jefferson Memorial From the Top of the Washington Monument - July 2, 2011

    I took this photo of the Jefferson Memorial from the top of the Washington Monument in Washington DC.  It is always fun to go to the top of the monument and take photos of the city from above.

"Big Pink" Sculpture at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Tx. - July 1, 2011

"Big Pink" Sculpture at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Tx. - July 1, 2011

      I took this photo of the "Big Pink" sculpture in front of the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas.   I loved their outdoor sculpture garden and  their special downstairs exhibit by artist Martin Creed.   I especially loved going into his  room of orange balloons and finding my way back to the door. You can see his orange balloon a the following web site. 

http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/Exhibitions/Sightings/Martin-Creed

"Stream" haiku and Fiber Art - June 30, 2011

"Stream" haiku and Fiber Art  - June 30, 2011

It runs through the land...
Gurgling in the sunlight...
Cool and refreshing...

Lotus Lily at Green Spring Garden Park - June 29, 2011

Lotus Lily at Green Spring Garden Park - June 29, 2011

        I took this photo of a lotus lily in Green Spring Garden Park in Alexandria, Virginia,  in their large lily pond.   I try to get there a few times a year to walk through their different gardens.

Ceiling Inside the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC - June 28, 2011

Ceiling Inside the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC - June 28, 2011

      I took this photo inside the gift shop at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC.    It had a lot of detail and was beautiful.  I always enjoy going there and watching them print the money.

Komodo Dragon at the National Zoo in Washington DC - June 27, 2011

Komodo Dragon at the National Zoo in Washington DC - June 27, 2011

    I took this photo  of the komodo dragon  at the National Zoo in Washington DC.   He is "fierce" looking and was very long.