05052017 CT Weir Farm

Friend Vicki and I spent a rainy Cinco de Mayo at Weir Farm, Nod Hill Rd, Wilton CT, where American Impressionist painting evolved in J. Alden Weir and fellow painters. Rangers presented information pleasantly and professionally with a genuine passion for their subject. Artists can apply for a one-month adventure exploring/capturing on their media from the same source that inspired those of yesteryear to do the same. The house and studio tour enlightened us on windows in North only having the most consistent lighting, pink lilacs, elements of Japanese art paralleled in American impressionist style, the secret garden, the Mormon artist Young’s sculpture as it progressed through stages and is still on display in Salt Lake City-amazing info! The pouring rain limited our walking very extensively, but we were able to take much in. Whole Foods early dinner, in Danbury, warmed us up and treated taste buds and tummy to numerous delights! An inspiring day! Monday headed to Assateague Island in MD-no rain in the forecast, so to its beach we go to camp on the Oceanside for a couple of days! Enjoy each day, as we have no guarantee of a tomorrow, right?