This was my second trip to Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas. The first was in the fall and I promised myself to come back in the spring. If you are in the area ever, go there for a spectacular collection of American art and for the beautiful 3.5 miles of trails. I don’t need to say much about it…I’ll share some pictures.
First, there’s the art. I fell in love with this glass sculpture as I walked by…
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There are so many treasures there. I love this little painting, “Haystacks,” by Martin Johnson Heade…
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And this Mary Cassett…
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And “Sun at the Wall” by Hans Hoffman…
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So much American history through art…
I wanted to be at Crystal Bridges when the dogwoods and redbuds were still blooming. I was afraid I was too late, but it was a perfect day. It was sunny and then cloudy, but a beautiful day.
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There were flowers blooming…
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My time on the trails was shorter than I wanted, but you can see how refreshing it is to be even a few steps into this calming, ethereal, blessing of nature…
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They even let you frame nature for your own work of art…
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A beautiful place, a treasure for all America to see. Always free to the public, thanks to Alice Walton and the WalMart Foundation…
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Next time, I promise to go back when I have the time to wander through all 3.5 miles of trails. And, visit the art along the way…
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