Art In The Park

Hermann Park is celebrating its centennial with Public Art.
I've already shared the twig maze.

Today I'm sharing the Spider.

A giant arachnid descended on the Jones Reflection pool where it appears to float on the water's surface. It is part of Hermann Park Conservancy's year-long Art In The Park series celebrating the historic green space's centennial.

Spider was created by the late internationally acclaimed artist Louise Bourgeois.

The newest addition to Hermann Park comes from an anonymous private collector in Houston who offered the loan specifically for 

Art In The Park.

The Spider weighs about 2,000 pounds.

Measurements: About 11 feet tall and 21 feet wide.

Even at those dimensions, the Spider exhibits a strength in metal work yet with a spindly, even intricate, appearance.*

Wishing You well and much joy!

A big thank you to the hosts of Our World.

*information for this post from various media releases for Art In The Park

A Beautiful Treat

It's critter day!

This is the Rice Paper Butterfly from Malaysia.

I found them flying around in the Rain Forest Conservatory at the 

Houston Museum of Natural Science. 

What a beautiful treat!

Wishing YOU well and much joy.

Thanks to Eileen at Saturday Critters.

Thanks, Misty!

Signs You Are Doing Better Than You Think

Every now and then something is shared with me in an email,

or I see something on Face Book and think it's worth passing on.

This came from Face Book and The Mind Awakened.

19 Signs You Are Doing Better Than You Think

Ryan Maxwell

Even in uncertain times, it’s always important to keep things in perspective.

‘True wealth is the ability to fully experience life. ‘-Henry David Thoreau

1. You are alive.
2. You are able to see the sunrise and the sunset.
3. You are able to hear birds sing and waves crash.
4. You can walk outside and feel the breeze through your hair and the sun’s warmth on your skin.
5. You have tasted the sweetness of chocolate cake.
6. You didn’t go to sleep hungry last night.
7. You awoke this morning with a roof over your head.
8. You had a choice of what clothes to wear.
9. You haven’t feared for your life today.
10. You have overcome some considerable obstacles, and you have learned and survived.
11. You often worry about what you’re going to do with your life – your career, your family, the next step, etc. – which means you have ambition, passion, drive, and the freedom to make your own decisions.
12. You live in a country that protects your basic human rights and civil liberties.
13. You are reasonably strong and healthy – if you got sick today, you could recover.
14. You have a friend or relative who misses you and looks forward to your next visit.
15. You have someone with whom to reminisce about ‘the good old days.’
16. You have access to clean drinking water.
17. You have access to medical care.
18. You have access to the Internet.
19. You can read.

The truth is, you’re doing better than a lot of people in this world.  So remember to be thankful for all the things you do have.

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Speaking of the good old days, a dear friend of mine from my university days (back in the middle ages) is coming to visit.

So, I'm going to take a short blog break.

Lots of museums to visit and walking to do.

I'll be sure to take my camera and I'll see you all again soon.

Wishing YOU well and much joy!

Camera Critters: All Grown Up!

When I visit the Houston Zoo, I always start with the Chilean Flamingo.

I've been watching the babies grow up.

From this-- 

Fluffy little grey balls.

To this -- almost all grown up!

Still grey, but beginning to get their pink coloring.

Very handsome!

Wishing YOU well and much joy!

Thanks to Eileen at Saturday Critters.

Thanks, Misty!

It Is Earth Day

Today is Earth Day.

To celebrate I'm sharing a few images from Musashi's Garden, the Japanese Garden and the Houston Zoo.

Don't you think every day should be Earth Day?

Wishing YOU well and much joy.