Thursday, October 08, 2009

The adventure in Seward Johnson's Grounds for Sculpture continues........................

This place is a delight for photographers..................

A grand modern sculpture...................
And "mini me".......................
An eerie sight with the fog provided stategically by fog machines.................
We've happened upon another masterpiece--it appears these lovers are at odds.....

"Fancy meeting you here...."--you never know where lovers will meet...............

We'll leave them to their row boat and their discussion.................

This is another very famous Renoir depicting a boating party.................

I think I'll quietly sneak into the scene.....................
Bianca would also like to join the boating party....................
Johnson got to depict all the many interacting figures......................
And even added a few of his own............................
And some details not in the original painting that might explain some of the expressions--like this game of "footsie"..........................
I'm guessing this is Seward Johnson himself and the metal craftsman who helps him make the figures--oh, and Dwightie!.........................
Binky sweetly kisses the doggie.....................
But the girls are getting a bit rambunctious.......................
Did I say "a bit"???......................
Hell ya!............................

"Pardon me Miss, I need to get to my friend......."....................
"Yep, THAT'S the one!"....................
" I MEAN now!"..........................................
And a good time was had by all!!........................
Even the bathing beauty...................
This lovely flower garden alerts the visitors that they are approaching Ratz Restaurant.....
The rose garden in gorgeous now, we can only imagine the splendor and aroma of peak season.................
This is it--Ratz Restaurant!..............
The brochures advised getting your reservations up to a month in advance........................
The interior is like the inside of a gypsy wagon.................

And the theme is the "toad's wild ride"!........................
Those who dine al fresco are surrounded with lovely gardens and atmospheric fog...................

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