On Friday afternoon, Aaron's Aunt Valle called to say she was passing through with her 10 year old granddaughter, Mia (daughter of Aaron's cousin, Roy). We don't have guests often and were thrilled to host!
We picked up the kids from school and headed out for an afternoon and evening of fun. First stop: Blowing Springs
Stop 2: Pea Ridge Civil War Battlefield. We took the scenic driving tour and Valle told the kids Civil War Stories along the way. Here they are at the trailhead while she explained the Trail of Tears.
The kids learned about Confederates and Union soldiers, and infantry, war horses, battle and war hospitals. The scenery was spectacular through every window.
From Pea Rdge we went to Crystal Bridges. Val loves art, and studied art history in college. How do you pass up an opportunity to get up close and personal with Van Gogh?
He wasn't joking. These paintings were massive.
Other favorites were Jackson Pollock, Salvador Dali, and Georgia O'Keefe, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. This collection is particularly impressive because every artist was recognizable.
Hello Frida! Maybe it was the texture of the surface, but something about this painting made it look like it was done in color pencil. Art really is different when experienced in real life.
There's an interactive play area set up outside the exhibit.
Reese made an electronic Pollock inspired piece.
Outside, the grounds were blooming and so very beautiful it was breathtaking. I can't believe I live here. This museum, where you can walk in and see world famous art is mine, the trails are mine, the civil war history is mine, the limestone bluffs and caves and natural springs are mine, the dogwoods are mine, all of it is right here in my backyard and I loved having another opportunity to share it.
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Reese can come with us next time we go! We'll gladly have her along for the ride and get her some quality Aunt Val and cousin time!
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