These include bronze sculptures, water art, metal sculptures, and a few non-art pieces. See if you can figure out which are not art included in the art exhibit, but are simple objects we use every day.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Downtown Riverside Night Art Walk
Walking around downtown Riverside, after exploring the hotel/museum for three hours was an adventure of its own. I got back to my hotel at about 2:00 AM, and still had to load photos before I could go to bed. It was all worth it!!
These include bronze sculptures, water art, metal sculptures, and a few non-art pieces. See if you can figure out which are not art included in the art exhibit, but are simple objects we use every day.
These include bronze sculptures, water art, metal sculptures, and a few non-art pieces. See if you can figure out which are not art included in the art exhibit, but are simple objects we use every day.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside
When I approached a new city, I usually had a specific address entered into the GPS so I wouldn't waste time and gas wandering around. Upon arriving in Riverside, I had no specific destination. I was not to meet my childhood friend, Evon, until the next morning for breakfast, and even though she insisted I stay with her, I was strongly pulled to stay in a hotel. I had no idea where her work was located, which was where we would meet the next day. My GPS lead me to the downtown area. I drove around taking it all in and soon drove past a beautiful building. I felt compelled to get out and explore.
As I walked up, I discovered it was a hotel; the Mission Inn Hotel. The grounds were stunning, especially late at night and lit up. I parked and went in to see if it might be within my budget, knowing it wasn't. To my pure joy, they offered me a deal that was cheaper than the Holiday Inn I had stayed in earlier this week. What a gift! I took the room, dropped off my bags, and set out on a three hour adventure exploring every nook and cranny of the hotel.
It is the most stunning building I have ever seen and the authentic beauty, history, and architecture took my breath for most of those three hours. Every window, door, gate, hallway, and corner is a stunning visual delight rich in historical charm - and the history dates back to 1876. It is not a fictional theme hotel that can be found in cities across the country. This is the real deal and it is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. And by coincidence, Evon's work was merely a block from where I stayed, and the Mission Inn Hotel is where she intended to take me for breakfast. I hope she can forgive me for not staying with her.
Evon
As I walked up, I discovered it was a hotel; the Mission Inn Hotel. The grounds were stunning, especially late at night and lit up. I parked and went in to see if it might be within my budget, knowing it wasn't. To my pure joy, they offered me a deal that was cheaper than the Holiday Inn I had stayed in earlier this week. What a gift! I took the room, dropped off my bags, and set out on a three hour adventure exploring every nook and cranny of the hotel.
It is the most stunning building I have ever seen and the authentic beauty, history, and architecture took my breath for most of those three hours. Every window, door, gate, hallway, and corner is a stunning visual delight rich in historical charm - and the history dates back to 1876. It is not a fictional theme hotel that can be found in cities across the country. This is the real deal and it is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. And by coincidence, Evon's work was merely a block from where I stayed, and the Mission Inn Hotel is where she intended to take me for breakfast. I hope she can forgive me for not staying with her.
Evon
Next time you're anywhere near Riverside, you must stay at the Mission Inn Hotel: http://www.missioninn.com/hotel-history.htm
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