To what extent for your art

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Julie Deane

Alex, after visiting Philadelphia's wonderful art museum and downtown area, i don't wonder that you are content! I had a wonderful (full) day wandering around that museum last summer.

Dear Pat, I never said this but I always thought it would be nice to see the Cleveland Museum of Art again, perhaps meeting you there. (We have a farmstead I need to visit, a couple hours east of Cleveland on Rt 322, which of course ends right at the very entrance of this fine museum!) You don't have such a shabby museum, in my humble opinion.

I don't see where I'd actually be able to visit Cleveland in the next couple of weeks, so I will just have to wish you a fine and serendipitous move to Georgia. I wish you all the best! Keep us posted.

So if you ever drop into Philadelphia again, let Alex and me know.

Garth

PS: And Julie! How come you never told any of your Philadelphia Forum friends you were visiting????

[Julie Deane]

Hi Garth -

Mea culpa - I had exactly one day to visit the museum, plus I had never paid attention to who lived where, so never really thought about it.

If I ever go back (and I expect I will sometime, since it's a few hours' drive from some family members), I'll be sure to be in contact. It would be fun to meet some SOG'ers!

[Patricia Joyce]

Steven - I'm sure it is only a few hardy midwesterns could paint en plein air in winter - this is one hardy artist!! But his landscape represents the clear air of Minnesota beautifully.

Garth - Thanks for the invite, it is good to keep track of where we all are for those excursions we like to make into museums around the world. And for your information the Cleveland Museum of Art is under a complete renovation which has given me serious withdrawals. You will have to wait until late 2007 before you visit!

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Patricia Joyce

Garth - Thanks for the invite, it is good to keep track of where we all are for those excursions we like to make into museums around the world. And for your information the Cleveland Museum of Art is under a complete renovation which has given me serious withdrawals. You will have to wait until late 2007 before you visit!

Aw shucks, Pat! Here I am suddenly stranded in Jamestown, PA (after all!), with my ancient Mercedes broken down. I am only seventy miles away, but can't get away. I am sorry the Cleveland Museum is closed, but that will keep me out of trouble for the moment. I will just have to plan a future visit to Georgia (where all my car parts are coming from). I wish you the very best in your transition and move.

All the best,

Garth