I had thought about going over the north side of Lake Michigan (through the Upper Peninsula), but it would have added too many hours and miles. So I just stuck to the plan. Left Font du Lac early (bad internet) and camped at a McDonald's for an hour doing yesterday's blog (paid the rent with a cup of coffee).
The Milwaukee Art Museum just completed a huge renovation/redesign - doubling their space, and they did a wonderful job! It sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, and of course has an excellent Nautical Flavor, like a boat out of Star Trek:
They are currently hosting an exhibition "Nature and the American Vision: The Hudson River School"
No Photography was allowed, which I found funny because high-quality images are available on the website for the New York Historical Society Museum:
Albert Bierstadt - Donner Lake From the Summit, 1873
Frederic Edwin Church - Cayambe, 1858
Jasper Cropsey - Sunset, Lake George, NY, 1867
Thomas Hill - View of the Yosemite Valley, 1865
And with other masterpieces from other Hudson River School artists, including the 5 paintings of The Course of Empire by Thomas Cole, and works by Asher Durand, John Kensett, Gifford, Haseltine, and Richards, it is a WONDERFUL exhibit!
Elsewhere in the Museum's Permanent Collection ...
Claude Monet - Waterloo Bridge, Sunlight Effect, ca. 1900
a JWM Turner-look-a-like
Edward William Cooke - The Pilot Boat (Trouville Fishing Boat in a Fresh Breeze), ca. 1839
People learn from the Master!
From the Tate in London, here are 2 by JMW Turner:
Dutch Boats in a Gale, 1801
and The Shipwreck, 1805
there were 4 beauties by Thomas Moran, including:
Grand Canyon of the Colorado, Arizona, 1912
Tranquil Day in Venice, 1900
Winslow Homer - Hark! The Lark, 1882
William Louis Sonntag - Autumn in New Hampshire, ca. 1865
detail:
Albert Bierstadt - Wind River Mountains, Nebraska Territory, 1862
Andrew Wyeth - Afternoon, ca. 1945
Thomas Hill - Merced River, Yosemite Valley, 1896
a FUN Paul Jenkins - Phenomena Blue Held Over, 1975
a lovely Ansel Adams photograph - The Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 1942
and a final appreciation for the architecture, before heading down the road:
I left Milwaukee at noon, and 7 hours later arrived (8 PM East Coast Time) back at the Super 8 in Mentor, just east of Cleveland. WOW-What A Day! Thank you God!!
Music for today was albums from my green nano:
Sailor by The Steve Miller Band, 1968
Number 5 by The Steve Miller Band, 1970 (nice line: "When the wind blows you home ...")
Time-Life Classic Rock: 1966 by various artists, 1966
80's Dance Floor by various artists, 1980s (a lot of live versions of great 80s songs)
Ballads by John Coltrane, 1963
American Stars 'n Bars by Neil Young, 1977
line from "Will to Love":
I bought that ticket
and I'll take that ride.
Best of Dark Horse 1976-1989 by George Harrison, 1989
Best of Hot Tuna (2 cds) by Hot Tuna, 1998
Shameless Plug: if you enjoy this blog, you may like my other one about Hiking the 4,000 footers in New Hampshire (I have done 41-of-48 thru October 2015)
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