One of the Muses had a birthday last week, and didn't have anything to do, so we all decided to take an outing to San Antonio (Lex got to fill in for Cheryl, who was away in the frigid north). We went to some shops and galleries, had lunch at La Fogata, on one of their many gorgeous courtyards and patios, and then spent the afternoon at the McNay, which is housed in an old mansion with extensive grounds around it. We just happened to catch the tail end of their George Rickey installation. He did amazing kinetic sculptures - smaller ones were indoors, and giants were placed around the grounds. They weren't mechanical, they were just designed so that the slightest breeze could cause them to shift and change shapes. (They had signs placed near the indoor display, asking you not to blow on them!) Lex was quite delighted to finally see a Monet up close and personal. Very cool. A fun day, and the weather couldn't have been any more perfect. Notice Debi's lovely birthday gift to herself!
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Hi Becky -
Finally got my computer back up & running so I could read back through your blogs that I missed.
I totally agree with you about Texas winters, though this one has been kind of strange. One day its 85, and 2 days later we're huddling around the fireplace, with 31 degrees and sleet outside the window! Last week I told a coworker that February had come 3 weeks early this year. January is usually so beautiful, clear and around 40-55. February is when all the nasty stuff usually begins.
Anyway, it looks like y'all had a terrific time in SA, my fav city in the entire world! In my next life, I want to be a river boat guide! Except, of course, on St. Pat's day, when they dye the river green. Thats just wrong.
Polly
Yeah, after living in Houston for so long, I'm having a hard time getting adjusted to the number of nights it has dropped into the 20's and 30's this year, and the cold winds we get up on the side of this hill. It's a whole new gardening zone for me to adjust to - my final frontier, you might say, after living in tropical south Texas, arid west Texas, Dallas and Houston.
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