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I have just returned from a one week trip to my daughter’s house. I was able to bring the computer with me, and therefore, I could more or less keep up with all the posts and responses. However, upon my return, I found out that I will be going out of town with one of my other daughters until October 3. I have prescheduled the posts for the Water Water Everywhere Challenge and also for the Bird of the Day Challenge until I return. On this trip, I can’t take my computer. Therefore, I will only be able to respond on my phone. The problem is that I have problems reading the small screen, so I am not sure that I will be able to keep up.

On my return, I will get caught up as fast as I can. Hopefully, I will have enough time to join in on some of the other challenges before I leave again in mid October.

Have a wonderful couple of weeks!

Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas

We have been to this amazing museum several times. Each time it seems to have gotten larger and larger, not the buildings, but the exhibits. There are even exhibits outside of the building, which is a work of art in and of itself.

All of the artwork is quite nice, and many of the themes make you think of both times in the past and present. Some of the artists are well known, such as John James Audubon. Others are not as well known, although all of the works of art are impressive. There are various genres of art from traditional to modern and contemporary.

Entrance to the permanent exhibits is free due to the generosity of the Walton Family Foundation.

  • Wild Turkey, Cock, Hen and Young
    by John James Audubon














  • Landscape by
    Robert Sheldon Duncanson
  • The Good Shepherd
    by Thomas Cole
  • Kindred Spirits
    by Ashor Brown Durand
  • Coat made of Soldier Dog Tags

This is my absolute favorite part of the entire museum. It has been here every time that we have been to the museum. The first time we went, we debated whether this was a real person or not. I don’t think that the string was around it at the time. This is so realistic.

  • Man on Bench
    by Duane Hanson

We saw car license plates from all over the country in the parking lot – from Maryland to Oregon. This museum is an interesting stop for those traveling through Arkansas.

To find out more about the museum go to their website.

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