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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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Fan of … Hummingbird Moths

The first time I saw one of these lovely creatures I was confused. It was black and yellow, not colored like this one. Was it a bee? A moth? A weird hummingbird? I wasn’t sure. Then I googled it and found out that it was a hummingbird moth. They actually transform from the green hornworms that are on our tomato plants. These worms can strip a tomato plant bare in a few days, and we always thought of them as pests. Now we are careful not to kill them, just to move them to another location.

Hummingbird moths are such delicate looking creatures. Then come out right around dark and flitter here and there among our flowers. I enjoy watching them, and especially love to photograph them, although I usually have to use the flash to get a decent picture of them because it is so dark and they are so fast.