The Brothers

Welcome to the Eau Claire Sculpture Tour. This is one of the first ones installed for this years collection  It appears on Water Street and instantly grabbed my attention.  At first glance you assume they are brothers.  They just look that way.

I know what that is like. I have three brothers.   When we are seen together everyone knows that we are brothers.  It's great to be one of the brothers.

The title of this sculpture was not installed yet.  I wonder what the artist had in mind.

Local Goose

We have two resident Canadian Geese who make Eau Clair their home for all four seasons.  They are not frightened by people in the park, even the ones that get close.   This one met me as I was driving in and even before could park, I took this picture right out the window, on Brauns Bay, Carson Park.

He might have been wondering, "What are you doing  here so early in the morning?"  Or maybe the determined look in his eye reflects his hope that I have some food to hand him.  He did seem agreeable to pose for a picture, but shortly after that he walked away disappointed.

Last year we were gifted with a great set of photogenic goslings.  I hope the same will happen this year.

Charlie

This is Charlie.  When he looks at you he stares deep into your soul.  Or maybe he is just wondering what I am going to do with a camera in his face.  He may be wondering, "Is this photo necessary?  Do you really know what you are doing?  Is this really worth my time?"

Even when he is questioning the purpose of all this, he is still cooperative and doesn't make fun of what I am trying to do.

Thank you Charlie. 

Amazing Stitches

All it takes is two needles, yarn, and a skilled pair of hands and something beautiful like this can be created.  You would think this demands the focused attention from the person doing the knitting but I have known persons who can knit and still participate in a meeting or carry on a good conversation with friends. 

The women of our church make items like this and call it a lap robe to provide extra warmth during some time of recovery from an illness or time in the hospital.  This one was given to me following my time in the hospital last summer.  Now it sits on the davenport adding color and decoration to mi office at home.

"For All the World to See"

This is a traveling display now available at the Chippewa Valley Museum that shows the power of the camera in the civil rights movement.  Photos, video clips, posters, newspaper pictures all demonstrate how images from any of these sources revealed the urgent need for the civil rights movement to get the message out.

You will find the display informative and surprising as you discover the power of an image to initiate change in the heart of a nation.  It is worth a visit.  The display is here until the last week of May and then on to another museum.

Whistling Swans

We found these in a field near Augusta.  The snow has melted enough for them to find some food as they head north for the summer.  Here we have integration.... whistling swans and Canadian Geese traveling together.  Maybe we all could learn something from them.

I am behind in uploading some of my pictures and will try to get caught up in the next few days.  I missed a few days in the Picture a Day Project but am still trying to get out there taking pictures.

65th Anniversery

Congratulations to two really fine people who celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary. John and Dorothy Wreford were honored by their family and friends at a reception on Sunday afternoon. 

In many ways they are role models for all of us as they have demonstrated the real value of lasting relationships and get better as time goes on. 

Patience

I am not the only one tired of winter and eager for spring.  This woman is a symbol of patience as she is waiting, and waiting, and waiting for the season to change.  Just like all the rest of us.  She waits in Phoenix Park on the spot where the Farmers Market will be displaying their products.

Notice how the snow has melted around her feet as she patiently waits.