This sure made my heart beat faster. I had very little time to eat I was so excited by the surroundings. 
2006/02/13
The quilt curtain
This sure made my heart beat faster. I had very little time to eat I was so excited by the surroundings.
Bottle tops and license plates
This was part of the serving counter in the House of Blues in Orlando
Folk Art
What is folk art? Most of these artists have not been to art school or got fancy degrees in art and design. The pictures come from the heart.
Keeping Traditions Alive
The great thing about traveling is spontaneity. A casual comment from a friendly taxi driver gave us two of the most wonderful experiences we've had here in Florida.
Last night we attended Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede.
The show is essentially a modern-day Wild West revue, pitting the audience against each other in a good natured way as the South and the North battle to win various horse riding competitions. The $28 million production is staged in a 128,000-square-foot facility that seats 1,200 It features acrobatic horsemanship with 32 magnificent horses, festive patriotic and country music, singing, dancing, comedy, ostrich racing, a fabulous Southern-style four-course feast and plenty of audience participation.
That says it all folks. No quilting involved. Not even a hint or suggestion, just plain good fun, food and patriotism to stir the heart.
No I haven't become American. I'm a patriotic Aussie and a staunch Royalist. I love all the flag waving and hand over the heart patriotism. Cynicism has no part in my beliefs. No shades of grey, just red white and blue.
Unfortunately I couldn't take photos. I was just itching to sneak some... however; I obeyed the rules and made word pictures.
"Praise the Lord and pass the biscuits! Come to the House of Blues and experience our popular Sunday Gospel Brunch, featuring inspiring gospel performances and an amazing buffet to feed the body and the soul... "
And that's just what we did. Brunch today at the
House of Blues turned out to be a highlight of out trip. I started snapping pictures before we even entered the building frustrated that I didn't bring the right camera.
Let me explain about my cameras. I have a fancy Sony that takes a little experience to use and I get super results. I also carry a Sony HDR camera to make documentaries. (no I lie, Keith carries it) and I have a little Sony point and shoot always in the bag. So today I had to use the point and shoot because I was led to believe that I couldn't take photos....
Quite frankly, I saw quilts in almost everything I saw at the restaurant. Made of corrugated iron and stressed wood, every inch of the structure was a picture composition.
As I walked into the theatre part of the dining room I took a huge breath because there before me was a quilt. In fact it was the stage curtains, some 40 ft high and 60 ft wide. A crazy quilt of huge proportions. Take a look at the URL Below. I spent time chatting to the manager and she gave me some information on the quilt and I have undertaken to find out more information and hopefully publish it for you all to read.
http://www.ihobf.org/download/Preserving_Culture_Quilting_Activity.pdf
Last night we attended Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede.
The show is essentially a modern-day Wild West revue, pitting the audience against each other in a good natured way as the South and the North battle to win various horse riding competitions. The $28 million production is staged in a 128,000-square-foot facility that seats 1,200 It features acrobatic horsemanship with 32 magnificent horses, festive patriotic and country music, singing, dancing, comedy, ostrich racing, a fabulous Southern-style four-course feast and plenty of audience participation.
That says it all folks. No quilting involved. Not even a hint or suggestion, just plain good fun, food and patriotism to stir the heart.
No I haven't become American. I'm a patriotic Aussie and a staunch Royalist. I love all the flag waving and hand over the heart patriotism. Cynicism has no part in my beliefs. No shades of grey, just red white and blue.
Unfortunately I couldn't take photos. I was just itching to sneak some... however; I obeyed the rules and made word pictures.
"Praise the Lord and pass the biscuits! Come to the House of Blues and experience our popular Sunday Gospel Brunch, featuring inspiring gospel performances and an amazing buffet to feed the body and the soul... "
And that's just what we did. Brunch today at the
House of Blues turned out to be a highlight of out trip. I started snapping pictures before we even entered the building frustrated that I didn't bring the right camera.Let me explain about my cameras. I have a fancy Sony that takes a little experience to use and I get super results. I also carry a Sony HDR camera to make documentaries. (no I lie, Keith carries it) and I have a little Sony point and shoot always in the bag. So today I had to use the point and shoot because I was led to believe that I couldn't take photos....
Quite frankly, I saw quilts in almost everything I saw at the restaurant. Made of corrugated iron and stressed wood, every inch of the structure was a picture composition.
As I walked into the theatre part of the dining room I took a huge breath because there before me was a quilt. In fact it was the stage curtains, some 40 ft high and 60 ft wide. A crazy quilt of huge proportions. Take a look at the URL Below. I spent time chatting to the manager and she gave me some information on the quilt and I have undertaken to find out more information and hopefully publish it for you all to read.
http://www.ihobf.org/download/Preserving_Culture_Quilting_Activity.pdf
Eastern Influence
Did someone say there were rides at Disneyworld... I was too busy taking photos of beautiful things.
2006/02/11
Reflections
I could be anywhere in the world taking this photo. But they come from Disneyworld. The way I see it.
2006/02/10
Buildings in MGM Disneyworld
To heck with the rides..I enjoy the artistic side of Disney World and these photos should explain why.
Disneyworld
5.00 am Friday morning and this is my time to catch up on business events. Chats with students, enquiries by my editor, requests for letters and news from home. I don't even attempt them late at night after a busy day. Keith on the other hand can log into the computer in his office and work late into the evening as he does at home, isn't technology amazing. I often wonder where it will end.
I've mentioned in previous blogs about the amount of electronic gear I carry. This trip I've introduced Keith to the Ipod and PDA. He's enjoyed them both. The PDA (our small hand computers) stores all the information we need as travelers. In my pocket, I have all the information on plane times, weather, lists, invoices, contacts, contracts etc. It sounds a little over the top but if you wish to be efficient and run a successful business... it's the way to go.
My Ipod is my relaxation and stores not only music, books, photos, I can use it to store my class notes and presentations. It plugs straight into my digital projector for teaching which I use in class and for lectures. I have 3 cameras and a phone.... all need to be charged and I have cords everywhere.... but well organized.!!!! An efficient office on the road. That’s the first job for the morning then off to explore the delights of Disneyworld in Florida. It’s an amazing experience…
Yesterday we visited MGM. As an Artist I enjoy the artistic side of the parks. The buildings are designed with flare and great detail. The Park salutes the world of showbiz — from the Hollywood classics of yesteryear to the best in popular entertainment. adventure: from rock 'n' roll fantasy to Broadway-style stage spectaculars, from the silver screen to the TV screen to behind the scenes.
It was an absolute delight.
I've mentioned in previous blogs about the amount of electronic gear I carry. This trip I've introduced Keith to the Ipod and PDA. He's enjoyed them both. The PDA (our small hand computers) stores all the information we need as travelers. In my pocket, I have all the information on plane times, weather, lists, invoices, contacts, contracts etc. It sounds a little over the top but if you wish to be efficient and run a successful business... it's the way to go.
My Ipod is my relaxation and stores not only music, books, photos, I can use it to store my class notes and presentations. It plugs straight into my digital projector for teaching which I use in class and for lectures. I have 3 cameras and a phone.... all need to be charged and I have cords everywhere.... but well organized.!!!! An efficient office on the road. That’s the first job for the morning then off to explore the delights of Disneyworld in Florida. It’s an amazing experience…
Yesterday we visited MGM. As an Artist I enjoy the artistic side of the parks. The buildings are designed with flare and great detail. The Park salutes the world of showbiz — from the Hollywood classics of yesteryear to the best in popular entertainment. adventure: from rock 'n' roll fantasy to Broadway-style stage spectaculars, from the silver screen to the TV screen to behind the scenes.
It was an absolute delight.
cigars
We're close to Cuba and the cigar stores are abundant, as is the smell of cigar smoke as you pass by the bars.
Walgreens
Obviously it was an old picture theatre, but how clever of Walgreens to keep it in it's original state. They got my vote
Key West
Key West. Visit it and enjoy. We drove from Miami to Key West in just over 5 hours. You actually drive from Island to Island for most of that time. The largest span over the water is on a 7 mile bridge surrounded by pale green water. Absolutely spectacular. Key West itself is an anomaly. Beauty and wealth in a still functioning fishing village. You can walk the back streets and find yourself transported into another era. One that was illustrated by Norman Rockwell so graphically in the 1940’s/50s. Vintage is the era I enjoy and Key West is all of that. We sampled the local fish dishes, and of course Key Lime pie….. We left the garish T’shirts and the tourist junk to the bus tours and just enjoyed the ambience. On the way home we visited an opulently designed restaurant celebrating the life of adventurer and writer Zane Grey (1872-1939) - original name Pearl Grey. He was a Prolific American writer and pioneer of Western as a new literary genre. Grey produced over sixty books, and almost as many have been published posthumously. In his works Grey presented the West as a moral battle ground, in which his characters are destroyed because of their unable ness to change or redeemed through a final confrontation with their past.
The walls of the building were 1940’s fabric, the carpet a small grey and white log cabin design and the lift and shop fronts had been purchased in France and shipped to the area. Focal feature in the building was a 50 ft wooden boat owned by Tennessee Williams. Fantastic.
I’m disappointed that I’ve not seen crocodiles wandering the streets… then again the Americans are always looking for the kangaroos in the main St of Adelaide.
The walls of the building were 1940’s fabric, the carpet a small grey and white log cabin design and the lift and shop fronts had been purchased in France and shipped to the area. Focal feature in the building was a 50 ft wooden boat owned by Tennessee Williams. Fantastic.
I’m disappointed that I’ve not seen crocodiles wandering the streets… then again the Americans are always looking for the kangaroos in the main St of Adelaide.
2006/02/07
Coral stone
Many of the buildings are made of sandstone which appears to me to be cut from coral.... I could be wrong, I have to investigate further. However, the textures are wonderful. Can we have fabric like this please.?
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