Western Legends...

You don't have to ride to the sunset to meet Western Legends!

A Trip to the Stars

collage 4 x 4"

In the beginning of our recent trip to the USA, we spent almost a fortnight in Billings and surroundings, waiting for a part for our motorhome that we ordered long before we arrived, but unfortunately got a very 'lousy' treatment (sorry to say that)

But things being as they were, I tried to practise some Tao te Ching and succeeded to enjoy the moments, the days we were there. Because of this slow start e.g. we were able to visit Bighorn Canyon and to experience nature in its most basic state, it was so great there!!

The collage above is a reflection of that time, being in the vicinity of Billings (Montana) and already looking forward to the next state on our schedule: North Dakota.

I hope to be back soon, got so very much to tell, so hang on...

Regina

Traveling to Billings (day 2)

Moore in Denver

Passion series #2

Day 1 ended in Denver where we stayed in a hotel close to the airport, since we had to leave again very early the next morning. In my eagerness I took some brochures from the lobby and read there is a big Moore exhibit scheduled for August (I think...) Now Moore is an artist I have been admiring for a long time and whose sculptures I had the pleasure to enjoy in Hollandat National Park "Hoge Veluwe".

Alas for me I was in Denver in May, but still I wanted to memorize this current exhibit in Denver, hence my collage's name.

Denver International Airport, Colorado

Bighorn Canyon, Montana

Just a few minutes before our plane landed in Billings (Montana) we flew over this canyon. It was an awsome sight from above and when we visited the canyon afterwards the memories of this areal view made it even more special. You can read more about this canyon in this post.

Thans for visiting and enjoy your Thursday!

Regina

PS: I might have raised the suggestion that I am still traveling (to Billings), but I have been back on the island for two weeks now. During our 2 months trip from Billings to Buffalo, internet and wifi were out of reach most days, so I decided to 'let it go' and my recent posts are retrospective, mixed up with collages I made while camping and traveling

Art in airports

Copper inlay sealife figure

at Miami International Airport

photo exhibit in black and white at MIA of Miami's beachlife

in early 20th century.
detail of a mural at Denver Int'l Airport

Over time I have developed a special sense of finding art and/or beauty on my way. This can be while traveling on the road, but also in places like airports and coffeeshops.

So at the very first day of our recent trip, I rediscovered these copper sea life fantasy inlays at Miami international airport. Some time ago I wrote about these on my blogs and though I was at this airport afterwards I never succeeded in finding them again. However, this was my lucky day, for all of a sudden I found myself walking over them. A feeling of pure happiness came over me, for there seemed to me thousands of different motives of these and I made many many pictures. They will for certain appear on my blog in future digital collages. It is amazing that almost everybody walks over them without even noticing, or maybe they got so used to them that they don't see it as special.

Then there was a great photo exhibit in black and white of pictures from the beginning of the 20 th centure, depicting beachlife in Miami. Unfortunately I don't remember the photographer's name and googling did not help me either.

At the end of our first day we arrived at Denver's airport and there was a beautiful and very colorful mural of which I show a detail. I think it was near the luggage belt. All in all I had a very good start this year!

As always: thanks for visiting, grtz Regina

Montana

Detail of the Indian Monument

at Little Bighorn Battlefield, Montana, USA

Experience Montana

original collage 4" x 4"

(made of tourist brochure)

Montana series #4

Here I am

This picture shows a most wonderful sunset over the Allegheny reservoir on one of our last days in the National Forest in Pennsylvania.

And here I am, with my head full of impressions and memories...

It has been such a great trip!!

I saw lots of fireflies for the first time ever, heard the mysterious call of a loon at one of the many lakes where we camped, visited the Harley Davidson museum in Milwaukee, enjoyed a great bluesfestival in Chicago etc. etc. Of course I took pictures of these and they will certainly appear on my blog, one of these days, but not today, not yet. Cause when we arrived on the airport of our island there was a very big surprise for me: two of my kids had come over from Holland and a friend joined them as of yesterday, so our house is full and so is our agenda! I'm afraid posting on my blog has to wait some more, at least regular posting.

Today I went geocaching with my son, this afternoon we went to our favorite beach and of course there is more cooking, washing etc., like when they were still living at home. I feel so happy with these young folks around me!!

Where dancing is about

Passion series 1

During our trip I managed to make 35 collages. As soon as we arrived in the States I bought me a sketchbook and a gluestick, I had with me a pencil and scissors and that was it. How refreshing it was to work with these limited materials, I enjoyed the simply making of a collage at the end of a busy travel-day. Me sitting at the table at our campsite, husband making a campfire, both doing what we like to do, simple things, happiness!!

Thank you all very much for your patience, I am so grateful for your ongoing visits and comments, thank you!

It is almost over!

Yesterday we left the Allegheny National Forest where we have spent our last holiday-weeks. Right now we are back again in the world of interstates, shops, houses and many, many people, oh and finally: internet! Friday is scheduled to return to our little island and I will resume my regular posts asap, hope to see you again then...

Thanks for visiting today and grtz,

Regina

For all my US-readers!

A few weeks ago we were in Shipshewana and as I spotted this sparetire I already planned to show it on this occasion. Even the internet is cooperative today, so here it is, for all of you:

Have a wonderful Holiday weekend!

Regina