San Diego
For the past two years,
my husband, TW) has played in a golf tournament in beautiful San Diego. I tag
along to visit what has become one of my favorite places – Balboa Park. There I
can get lost in a sea of exquisite museums and new experiences. I write this
post from there.
Balboa Park has 14
museums…which is more than I can ever think to visit in one day. So I pick my
choices of how to spend my day very carefully.
On this trip, my first
stop was the Japanese Friendship Garden, where I watched a Japanese tea
ceremony. In our “hurry up and wait” society, I enjoyed watching the slow and
methodical process. Each step of the ceremony was performed with great care and
deliberation.
My takeaway: Not everything has to be quick and instant. Sometimes the
best (and most tasty) things take time.
Next was my favorite
spot, the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA). I love this place!!! My goal is
to have film photography as my hobby (please know that as I write this I
actually have a pear martini in my hand at The Prado)! MOPA has the best team and
they are extremely patient with all of my novice questions.
My takeaway: Find something that relaxes you, even something that you’re
not good at and make it a part of your routine.
My last museum stop was
the Timken Museum of Art. It is a great collection of American and European
pieces. It’s a smaller museum but the quality of the collection more than makes
up for its size. But I enjoy looking at the detail and the artistry.
My takeaway: When you take the time to master your craft, it can provide
benefit, even joy to not just yourself but to others.
And that dear friends, is
the conclusion of my day at Balboa Park (minus the stop at Prado and the conversation
with the Hare Krishnas).
So…what takeaways will
you discover during your next excursion?
Joy!
LT
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