Feb 23, 2014

Desert Botanical Garden - Chihuly's Glass Exhibit

You can never replicate someone else's journey.
Déjàlà 

Dreaming of sailing to the South Pacific ourselves...
Dale Chihuly (born 1941 in Tacoma, WA), is considered one of the most prominent and creative glass sculptors in America. His works are unique in the field of blown glass, moving them into the realm of very large scale sculptures, thanks to the use of a team of master glassblowers and assistants.  The team approach came after two serious accidents (one taking away one eye, the other, the full use of one shoulder) made him unable to pursue his art alone.

Ode to Nikki the Sailing Pooch

If opportunity doesn't knock,
Build a door.
Milton Berle

Tired out Nikki - doesn't have energy to keep tongue in
Our cuddly four legged deck mate (well mostly cockpit mate) will be spending time on land while we sail to the South Pacific.  She is trading seals, dolphins, and crabs for 2 adults, 2 toddlers and 2 miniature poodles somewhere north near the Canadian border...  She will no longer be the center of attention, something new to learn.  When we dropped her off last week, it was -2°F!  Unlike our negative reaction to this cold and rude awakening, she didn’t seem to mind a bit.