May at Winterthur and in the Brandywine Valley is absolutely spectacular! I just finished reading Jay Cantor’s amazing book about Winterthur Museum. He writes: “Exbury azaleas are at their best during May, as are native azaleas, some of which bloom into summer. Hybrid herbacious and tree peonies and candelabra primulas are also in flower during May and extend well into June”. Come and see for yourself on my May 2013 trip to Winterthur:) Read more at Jay E Cantor, Winterthur, New York: Harry N Abrams, 1986. In the Acknowledgments Jay writes: “and to my classmates and fellow graduates of the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture, this book is dedicated.” That’s me! I graduated from the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture in 1988.
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From Xi’an, China one of the amazing sights is the tomb of the first Qin Emperor (from the third century BC). The vast site is a masterpiece of terracotta, with life size statues of horses and warriors crafted in clay. This sculpture of horses and a chariot in the museum indicates the elaborate bronze art also found in the area. The site’s significance to world art is emphasized by its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more about the Silk Road in an amazing book by Eric Enno Tamm, The Horse That Leaps Through Clouds. Click on this link to see the book’s website. In 2006 Eric retraced Mannerheim’s route from St Petersburg, Russia to Beijing, China. The book skillfully weaves Mannerheim’s account, with the author’s journey a century later, and crafts a fascinating insight into modern day Russia, the “Stans” of Central Asia, and China. A complex, in-depth, and vivid literary preface to our October 2013 trip on the Silk Road! Participants on Amy’s 2012 Art Trip to Italy (Florence, Siena and Venice) wrote: “Amy, you have raised the bar to such an extent… it is constantly the BEST” – Jennifer Booth “It always takes me some time to ‘unpack’ these trips and new delights, information etc. continue to come to mind” – Toni Paget
Participants on our 2011 trip on the Silk Road wrote: “The Terracotta Warriors were the only museum I had pre-expectations for; it exceeded my hopes. The other state and city museums were so well done and informative.” – Augusta Shipsey “I like road trips and so enjoyed the drives although some people might not like that much time in the vans. Going through the country (ie from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang) rather than over it in a plane is important to me. I had little prior knowledge of sites in the region, so pre-trip reading developed my interest. So glad to have been to Xi’an, Mogao Caves, and Bezeklik. Loved Turpan, Dunhuang accommodations, the camel ride, flight into Urumqi, Jiaohe, drive to Bezelkik, and Xi’an”. – Crete Miller
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