The Smith College Museum of Art

One of my favorite museums in the area: the Smith College Museum of Art; it was almost closing time and two of the floors were being renovated, so there was just a little time for a run-through to revisit some pieces.

gallery of antiquities

Girl on a Swing

I am partial to Hassam’s painting of Union Square; I grew up half a century later and several blocks to the east on East 14th Street and Avenue B.

Smith College has a lovely greenhouse and various gardens throughout the campus. Lots of yellow.

In the greenhouse

fly traps

rare African plants

begonias

For my friend, Veronica

Black-eyed Susans

Susans and lilies (lily actually means Susan)

A ruffled lily

arbor

The sun of flowers

Magnificent old trees

Great dinner with dear friends at Viva Fresh Pasta, in Northampton.

Good luck to you, K & A on your new home.

While in Northampton, I caught more theater at the New Century: Mr. Burns A Post-Electric Play …

A wacky apocalypse featuring The Simpsons.

While in the area a trip back to Amherst to catch Woody Allen’s new movie, Irrational Man. It reminded me a lot of Match Point: you never know which side of the net the ball will fall on–life can change on a dime.

And more good food at The High Horse, known for their burgers and fries.

Pink storms

The sun reappeared in time to end a wonderful trip, hit the farms stands on the way home.

But I miss my little friend Sabine at The Porches.