One of Nick Cave's fabulous Soundsuits...
The MIA also has more 'traditional' fare...
...in their galleries of Ancient works, and collections from the Americas, Asia and Africa.
Here, at Open Book...
...a home for literary and book arts...
Here, at Open Book...
...a home for literary and book arts...
...we drank excellent lattes, shopped for unique books and paper supplies...
...and saw a terrific performance of Shakespeare's "As You Like It"!
...and saw a terrific performance of Shakespeare's "As You Like It"!
...the food was so good, we ate breakfast there...twice!
It had been over 30 years since I last visited the Minneapolis area...
...and I'm sure I won't wait as long for my next visit!!
My blog friend, Becky, and I thrilled to the wonderful art in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts...
...and feasted on "Surly Chocolate" cupcakes from the Salty Tart bakery!
My daughter and I saw a performance of "End of the Rainbow" at the Guthrie Theater...
...a heartbreaking 'play with music' about the last years of Judy Garland's life.
We also enjoyed a stellar version of "As You Like It" performed by Ten Thousand Things Theater...
...a group known for bringing "lively, intelligent theater to non-traditional audiences"...
...that regularly stages performances in prisons, shelters, nursing homes and drug treatment centers.
We also spent an hour or so digging through mountains of used clothing at the Goodwill Outlet store...
...where, for a mere $1.49 per pound, we acquired tops and jackets for my daughter to wear...
...and quite a few silk blouses for me to use in my felting!
Minneapolis is a beautiful, clean, vibrant, bike-friendly city...
...filled with stylish 'hipsters' and eclectic shops, bars and restaurants.
I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time there!! :)
...and I'm sure I won't wait as long for my next visit!!
My blog friend, Becky, and I thrilled to the wonderful art in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts...
...and feasted on "Surly Chocolate" cupcakes from the Salty Tart bakery!
My daughter and I saw a performance of "End of the Rainbow" at the Guthrie Theater...
...a heartbreaking 'play with music' about the last years of Judy Garland's life.
We also enjoyed a stellar version of "As You Like It" performed by Ten Thousand Things Theater...
...a group known for bringing "lively, intelligent theater to non-traditional audiences"...
...that regularly stages performances in prisons, shelters, nursing homes and drug treatment centers.
We also spent an hour or so digging through mountains of used clothing at the Goodwill Outlet store...
...where, for a mere $1.49 per pound, we acquired tops and jackets for my daughter to wear...
...and quite a few silk blouses for me to use in my felting!
Minneapolis is a beautiful, clean, vibrant, bike-friendly city...
...filled with stylish 'hipsters' and eclectic shops, bars and restaurants.
I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time there!! :)
