Perfect gift for an artist. This is the experience. So many have asked and the secret location. Two locations were alluded to, the Olympia Theatre and the IcePalace. I was there And still clueless. It’s close to the Bacardi Bldg. on Miami Ave. I could not recognize the sky line. If your using gps dbl ck as we went thru tunnel into Cruise Ship docking area. LOL

We arrived w some time to spare, place looked like this. Valet highly recommended $20. Take the pressure off from traveling I-95. Relax they have a snack bar.

A garden area w yellow picnic tables and lots of hammocks, maybe 20 or so at the valet/entry area. You’ll enjoy this as they adhere to schedule. And you’ll take the stress from traveling I-95 or going around in circles, Miami is so full of new construction.

Self guided tour through a maze of quotes in case you know little of this artist and his thinking. All quotes have Spanish translations.

Then you enter a vast room ( a former ice rink? ). It sold out quickly it comes w fabulous accolades from Paris. My friend saw this and Klimt in Paris. Met some ladies from Hobbie Sound. So definitely it is a destination for art lovers and connoisseurs of Vincent. I have 5 books about him . Plus named my none for profit art organization after him “the One Ear Society . After all we could do better in sales. He never sold the first painting. LoL now he is all the rage **. Where else it’s showing .

Took several videos as transitions happen before your very eyes. Great recall of the most famous images. Because your so involved it seemed far shorter than the 75 min. “exit through the gift shop”. There find T-shirts, cups, puzzles and of course the place had decor elements borrowed from Van Gogh’s paintings

My lovely earrings came from the Actual VanGogh Museum, they were gift wrapped and presented to me on our arrival. I put them on before entering. You are able to order from the actual Van Gogh museum Holland, hundreds of more gift items.

Now if your not able to make this, I located on Utube 33 min video from Toronto. What you miss, will be the fact that it overpowers you via the giant moving imagery. The acoustics well.

** there are several companies that now produce this. If your curious do go onto you tube. I’m but an amateur with video.

Feel free to tag if you know. Well, as I was finally sorting my large cachet of pictures. Well over a thousand I came across all sorts of categories memory’s Most interestingly are some of these. So yes, they are Throw back Thursday but more like. Where are they now?

So here are friends we miss

Feel free to rag and update

Way back! Sometimes the changes in our city are subtle. Here is a look back at the good times and remember the people that have moved on to greener pastures. An intricate thread of our community.

Some fun events due to COVID have been postponed. We had the Derby just last week and I forgot as there was no buzz “ time to create a hat”

Then again some changes were truly dramatic. Worth remembering how we accomplished a new beginning and all the politics surrounding this. We lost a great restaurant in the process . Then the finished project was signed off and the cracks appeared soon after. Flooding on the top floor. Fake windows peeling away.

As the Mangos are ripening right now, we recall the International Mango Festival. Had a few good years and volunteer driven. Created by Patti Sheldon of Awe Flowers. It’s a COVID thing.

One gone to greener pastures and Walter closed his gallery and is moving on. Found these images as I was searching for photos of our latest loss.

Not all sad. Here is a ray of hope. Total recall the first time we met in front of Andy’s store with his proud Mama bear. Soon to appear on stage at Rudy’s. Keep watching for the announcement.

And here we have the seedbed of what has grown to be a Lake Worth phenomena. With an anniversary just around the corner. The very first Little Free Libraries built here with friends. Ted Johnson, myself and Dean Sherwin who’s creation was a mini-me of his house.

This is serious only how many days ? 5 days and for those depending on the postal service far less.

Less than a week has passed that some very fine ladies practiced the art of Letter writing. A card will do in a pinch. It’s not just mother’s, aunts, or someone who nurtured you along lives path, that deserves the recognition on this day. With the distancing in place, who would not love a missive they can hold in their hands right now.

Want to make it extra special but words fail you. It’s the thought that counts. I Visited one of our local shops today (support your local small businesses) not one inquiry was made about purchasing a Mothers Day Card.

Visit Common Ground at 1201 s Federal to view the Mail-Art on exhibition right now. The place will surprise you. It is a state of the art facility there for the use of our community. Want to surprise someone with a sweet, or order her favorite pastry or go the whole shabang order a cake. Una’s bakery and pastry shop is right inside. Hours are from 8 – 3 p.m. located in Lake Worth Beach, in the South Palmway neighborhood.

We who attended the letter writing workshop have now gotten messages and phone calls of gratitude, recognition. Thank you, love you, miss you! All are two way streets.