Finally Friday - More Myriad Gardens

How's this for a stunning  view of the conservatory at Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City?

Nifty planter creations

Stunning

Oh yeah - conservatory waterfall

 Gorilla in the mist....no, just Ray

Finale of Whatever Wednesday Gardens

I  was not  paid by the Oklahoma  tourism board for all  of this promotion.  Remember I was stir crazy from my rotator cuff surgery.  Tired of our lovely home and ready for some new views.  Ray could not deny me a trip.  He drove.   He paid.  He  had fun.   See how much fun he's having.....

I'm doing  well.  If you keep the sling on,  folks are very sweet about opening doors and offering help.  

Weird exotic plants.  A  tad risque!??

 A grand finale bloom.  So gorgeous. 

I hope you enjoyed our two or so weeks visiting Oklahoma City.  Step outside your zone and you'll be surprised. 

Monday Moments - More gardens

I love a perfect lily pad pond

So pretty

Exotic plants

Can't go wrong with a Jane Goodall quote.    (Nature....take care of her!!)

 A view in the conservatory from the third tier.  This place was spectacular.

Whatever Wednesday - Myriad Gardens in OKC

So, on our  weekend jaunt to Oklahoma City, a total gem was the Myriad Gardens.  This botanical garden covered 15 acres and you could just walk the grounds for free.  Yoga was happening on a Saturday morning. It was a lovely park.  You had to pay for the conservatory and that was SO worth it.

Me

Ray.   Lots  of little water features

 The Crystal Conservatory beckons

OKC was a three hour drive for us and we enjoyed a Friday/Saturday trip.  Sorta backyard....

Don't laugh at what you don't know.  OKC was very tourist friendly and fun.  Who knew??

Finally Friday - OKC Sculptures

 The Bricktown area of Oklahoma City is very cool. They've a small canal that runs through this  section and you can ride the water taxi. There are  restaurants and shops  to enjoy too. 

Plus some very nifty sculptures

Very dramatic

As you can tell, we had a pretty day to walk around this very tourist friendly  city

and  then there's  this huge portrayal of the Oklahoma land rush.  There is energy in the sculptures and you can  practically hear the horses pounding  the  earth. 

Quite the history and stories told

Whatever Wednesday - Edith Head Costume Exhibit

 Ray and I had our jaunt  to  Oklahoma  City. A  key goal was the Museum of Art featuring the costumes of Edith Head.  She  was THE Oscar winning costume designer in Hollywood.  Her heyday was the 1940s and 1950s, but she worked up until she died in 1981.  She was petite but powerful and known  for  her signature look (see me with her above)

Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard wore this  gown.

Grace Kelly in Rear Window.    Grace was apparently a favorite actress for Edith to work with. 

For me, I had to see this exhibit. It was a sign from  my father who loved that Hollywood era. He would have spent plenty of time reading every detail posted and he would have seen all of the films involved. 

It was wonderful.  And you see how tiny the actresses were - waistlines were ridiculous.   The fabrics and accessories were rich.  I wanted to touch every costume. 

Finally Friday - OKC Chihuly Glass

Ray and I had a jaunt to  Oklahoma City (three hour drive).  It was a nice break from home and tested my shoulder recovery.  One stop was the OKC  Museum  of Art.   Turns out they have the largest private collection of  Chihuly glass.   Wow!!!

 

One whole floor of  the  museum filled with glass  magic.    Worth the trip. 

Happy Friday!   There  is magic  in this  world.