Summer is flying by. Here it is already August, so hard to believe. I went on a wonderful trip to California in June, with my husband, Jay. Our first stop was in San francisco. Chinatown was definitely our favorite part of San francisco to explore. The shops are full of exciting sights and smells, dried sea creatures line the walls. We stopped at a small tea shop for a free tasting and checked out the fish market, where you could choose a live fish and they would club it over the head and clean it for you. Against my better judgement, we rented bicycles to ride down to Golden Gate Park and over the Golden Gate Bridge...we did not make it, got lost on the way back, I dropped my purse in the middle of an intersection, got the bungee cord that was holding my purse, caught in the sprocket disabling the bike. I finally caught Jay's attention as he peddled several blocks ahead, and on his return to assist me, his chain fell off. We sadly walked our bikes back to the bike shop and called it a day. Ah...the joys of vacationing. We also, had a mouse in the bathroom of the B&B we stayed at, tangled in the middle of the night with a cat named Anna, that slipped in through a window unannounced, I fell off a big, big rock and nearly broke my arm, monitored bat boxes at our next stop, hoping they wouldn't inadvertently slip into our open window, looked for bears as we ate smoked salmon and cheese in the woods...and much, much more...I did not know about that mouse until we left there, headed for our next destination.
I travelled to North Carolina for my annual art workshop/art camp. I always am fortunate to work with a wonderful group of artists. I took printmaking again this summer and learned some new techniques. I was invited to give a presentation about my "Road Trip" exhibition and book. I accepted because public speaking makes me nervous...I hate to say no to a challenge. I was very pleased with the reception of the talk. That is what my art is all about; connecting with others and sharing my point of view.
Have a Happy Summer! Be careful on your summer vacation.
