I took the day off last Thursday and Eva and I went to the Legion of Honor Museum. Since we are members, I thought we should probably check it out. The current exhibition is called “Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique.” Basically, a bunch of sparkly stuff made prior to The Great War. Eva especially liked the Tiffany brooches and Fabergé eggs and vases. However, after about 15 minutes the sparkliness was just too overwhelming for both dad and tot. We retreated, screaming and overwhelmed to the permanent exhibits. This was more our thing, with no one around, the museum was ours!
This deer was Eva’s favorite piece in the entire museum. Seriously, she looked at this forever. I was even ordered to lift her up for a closer inspection!
Here is Dad, Eva and abovementioned Deer.
Eva and what was billed as a typical room from the time of Louis XV.
What Eva really enjoyed was running around the giant courtyard. The courtyard was great, complete with The Thinker by Rodin (how Rodin had the time to make so many of these I will never understand) and a mini Louvre style glass pyramid.
Follow the Green Marble Road!
We finished off the day by watching the bison in the rain. When Eva saw the bison, she mooed and then laughed hysterically.
Janet said,
April 17, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Thank you for the new update. – i’m telling you I have to go see that deer – truly a beautiful work of art – as pretty to me as the real thing. I have been gazing at it for a long time too. Eva’s long attention to it amazes me for someone her age!
Aunt Carol said,
April 19, 2009 at 9:11 am
So happy to see update with pictures of Eva. We enjoy watching her grow!!!
Aunt Janet said,
April 21, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Wow Dads blog too!! Good job Eva’s Dad!