You've already seen some of Paul's shots from the weekend, and there was a bit of discussion. I'll offer a recap and links to a few of my own images . . .
In late winter, Paul Sorenson alerted the list to an exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM), said exhibit to portray and discuss 75 years of color photography. A handful of us indicated that we might be interested in meeting up to tour the MAM Color Rush exhibit. Paul reminded us of the event a couple of months later; ensuing calendar calibration and cross-check led eventually to a decision to meet in Milwaukee Saturday-Sunday May 18-19. This was changed late last week to Friday-Saturday May 17-18, proving that all involved can be decisive yet flexible and adaptive. I drove to Chicago Thursday, linking up with Lynn and Bob Sullivan at their home for a quick supper, and then accompanied Bob to the last session of a photo class he has been taking. Friday the Sullivan's and I drove separately up to Milwaukee through driving rain, heavy traffic, and occasional road construction. We eventually found our separate ways to the MAM where we met Paul and Marcia. A leisurely stroll through the Color Rush exhibit and gift shop, lunch in the museum café, some wandering about outside (not raining, but cold and windy) trying to capture the impressive architecture of the new part of the museum, back inside for coffee. We then drove to the Mitchell Park Domes, three interconnected distinct indoor environments for displaying plant collections. We walked through the Show Dome, the Arid Dome and the Tropical Dome. We were then politely but firmly told to get out so that the staff could close up for the evening. After stops to check in to motels, etc. we regrouped and Paul and Marcia guided us to a fine restaurant out in the country to the west of Milwaukee. Saturday morning our first stop was at the New Berlin Public library -- Paul had let slip that he had a collection of his photos on exhibit there, and the Sullivan's and I were determined to check it out. A nice exhibit, a nice collection of images. Then onward to an area Botanical Garden. We spent into the early afternoon at the gardens, wandering, photographing, and sitting and talking. We then adjourned to a nearby sandwich shop for food and more talk. Mid-afternoon we went our separate ways: Sullivan's back to the Chicago area, and Sorenson's back home in the Milwaukee area. I headed north to start the second portion of my around-Lake-Michigan road trip. Paul with his exhibit: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/h6ad9477f#h6ad9477f Overall link to my galleries covering the weekend: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/f282004109 Or go directly to: Art Museum shots - http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p223223078 Dome shots - http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p176236337 Botanical garden - http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p400560721 As I said earlier today, 'twas a good time spent with good people. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
