Our work commitment in Wyoming has ended, and we have begun our journey eastward towards Florida.
After four long days of driving, we stopped in Dallas for a weekend visit with our eldest daughter Wendy, husband Scott, and grandchildren Amelia (age 9) and John (age 6). Wendy wanted us to enjoy the lovely and not too hot weather, so she planned a trip to the Dallas Arboretum. The Dallas Arboretum features 66-acres of spectacular display gardens that showcase incredible seasonal flowers, ornamental shrubs, trees and plant collections in a serene setting on White Rock Lake. We have previously visited in October for the Halloween themed displays and in December for the Christmas themed displays, but we always enjoy return visits to this lovely natural setting.
The main purpose of this trip was to view the Chihuly exhibit, a special artist event. Renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly has brought his dramatic sculptures and glass installations to be displayed throughout the Dallas Arboretum. Paul and Ann are pictured with John and Amelia in front of the "Yellow Icicle Tower", the tallest glass exhibit at 30 feet tall.
The "Cattails" was one of the more colorful of the blown glass exhibits with a mixture of orange and yellow glass in swirling patterns.
There were several collections of large spheres,up to 40 inches in diameter and 60 pounds in weight, amongst the various flower beds. What sometimes got overshadowed by the glass ornaments were the colorful flowers in the well-manicured flower beds.
Here Paul and John are walking past some purple "Reeds" surrounding a yellow and green "armature". There were multiple collections of various colored reeds throughout the Arboretum.
The "Float Boat" and the "Carnival Boat" are pictured in a reflection pond. It is an optical illusion that these two exhibits are floating on White Rock Lake, which is actually below and in the background.
What would be more fitting for Dallas and the state of Texas than a special piece of artwork, appropriately named the "Dallas Star".
It was great to spend a special and relaxing day with family at the Arboretum.
After four long days of driving, we stopped in Dallas for a weekend visit with our eldest daughter Wendy, husband Scott, and grandchildren Amelia (age 9) and John (age 6). Wendy wanted us to enjoy the lovely and not too hot weather, so she planned a trip to the Dallas Arboretum. The Dallas Arboretum features 66-acres of spectacular display gardens that showcase incredible seasonal flowers, ornamental shrubs, trees and plant collections in a serene setting on White Rock Lake. We have previously visited in October for the Halloween themed displays and in December for the Christmas themed displays, but we always enjoy return visits to this lovely natural setting.
The main purpose of this trip was to view the Chihuly exhibit, a special artist event. Renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly has brought his dramatic sculptures and glass installations to be displayed throughout the Dallas Arboretum. Paul and Ann are pictured with John and Amelia in front of the "Yellow Icicle Tower", the tallest glass exhibit at 30 feet tall.
The "Cattails" was one of the more colorful of the blown glass exhibits with a mixture of orange and yellow glass in swirling patterns.
There were several collections of large spheres,up to 40 inches in diameter and 60 pounds in weight, amongst the various flower beds. What sometimes got overshadowed by the glass ornaments were the colorful flowers in the well-manicured flower beds.
Here Paul and John are walking past some purple "Reeds" surrounding a yellow and green "armature". There were multiple collections of various colored reeds throughout the Arboretum.
The "Float Boat" and the "Carnival Boat" are pictured in a reflection pond. It is an optical illusion that these two exhibits are floating on White Rock Lake, which is actually below and in the background.
What would be more fitting for Dallas and the state of Texas than a special piece of artwork, appropriately named the "Dallas Star".
It was great to spend a special and relaxing day with family at the Arboretum.
Great job with this post, dad! Hope your travels have been safe thus far.
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