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Field Trip

 I have three friends -- with me, four of us -- that come as a group. We bonded over a library writing group and have stayed together long after the group dissolved. We get together even though we have now all moved to different towns and a favorite activity is Field Trips!

We had just gotten back to Vermont on the May 9th, but a field trip was planned for the 12th and it was not to be missed even though it involved a car trip.

We went to Artistree, an art gallery located in tiny South Pomfret, VT. Our Jen had curated an exhibit of her husband's late uncle's art work -- wood cuts, basketry, and knotted tapestries. Afterwards we went to the family home for a tour of the grounds, home and art studio.



 And of course a picnic lunch on the patio overlooking the gardens and a pond accompanied with hours of good conversation.


I found the art amazing and thoroughly enjoyed a day with my old (meaning long time) friends.

A brief video of the artist can be seen here: Open Studio David W Stearns, By A Thread - YouTube

It gives a bit of the flavor of the day -- and such good memories made with good friends.

Comments

  1. Miss MerryMay 17, 2022 at 10:35 PM

    What a great field trip! And how wonderful to have friends to "girl trip" with!

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  2. Arkansas PattiMay 18, 2022 at 9:10 AM

    What a fun day. So glad you could get out and enjoy your friends. That video was very intereesting with the knotted tapestries.

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  3. gigi-hawaiiMay 18, 2022 at 11:26 AM

    What a nice field trip! I love that video, showing his beautiful work. It is tedious work weaving those threads, but he does it with such patience and joy. Handsome man, too.

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    1. OlgaMay 21, 2022 at 1:19 PM

      Amazing patience shown in his art and in his gardens, too.

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  4. Linda ReederMay 18, 2022 at 2:46 PM

    David Stearns is a very skilled artist. I was fascinated by watching him in the video.
    And how wonderful that you have such a great group of girl friends.

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    1. OlgaMay 21, 2022 at 1:20 PM

      I am always in awe of an artist's vision.

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  5. TaborMay 20, 2022 at 3:34 PM

    Enjoying someone's craft is always satisfying. Food with friends also.

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    1. OlgaMay 21, 2022 at 1:21 PM

      I have a number of lovely friends, but these three are very special to me.

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  6. JoaredMay 21, 2022 at 1:28 AM

    How lovely your trip and your group staying together. Do continue enjoying them. I miss my writing group which, unfortunately, dissolved with most no longer living and only one was truly aged. Others were much too young.

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  7. OlgaMay 21, 2022 at 1:43 PM

    Sadly, I too am at the age where the circle of friends shrinks a bit each year.

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  8. MaebemeMay 22, 2022 at 4:09 PM

    First off, welcome back. The visit with long time friends sounds lovely and interesting.
    Good luck with the property management group. I hope the sidewalk is repaired soon.

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  9. BarbaraJune 1, 2022 at 10:13 AM

    What a fun trip. I love to do things like that. When the Grand Girls come over we always have one Adventure where we go somewhere we haven't been and do something we haven't done. I never thought of applying it to my grown up friends. What a great idea.

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