March 14, 2016

Everything is in Bloom

It may be chilly outside, but everything is in bloom at the Phipps Conservatory Spring Flower Show.  This year the Conservatory recreated famous paintings.

Lady in the Garden


Monet's Water Lilies



The Serpentine Room was filled with blue and white flowers for Starry Night for van Gogh.


Point shoes hung from baskets for Dega


The Kiss


Hopefully the spring weather is around the corner and the city will be in bloom.

March 12, 2016

Another Rock 'n' Roll for the Books

As predicted, the half marathon training started off with a bang and then work/life caught up with me so I didn't get in as many miles as I should have.  Mom and I were nothing but smiles at the start of the race.  Thankfully things were much warmer and drier than they were last year.  Even if we had to shuffle along, it would be much more enjoyable.


We both crossed the finish line, slightly off pace, and have the medals to prove it!