Going on a Field Trip

You can tell you have been around teaching too long 

when the month of May brings thoughts of Field Trips!

Yesterday was a beautiful day.

A friend called and asked if I wanted to go to

the Dallas Arboretum to see the

Chihuly Exhibit.

I didn't know what that was but 

it sounded like a field trip to me.

So five of us took off in her SUV.

I knew we were in the right place when 

I saw a few dozen school buses and 

about a thousand kids in 

different colored matching shits.

I recognize a field trip when I see one!

Dale Chihuly is an artist in glass blowing. 

 At the Arboretum he incorporated his art 

with the beautiful gardens of blooming plants. 

It was like a whimsical fairy tale garden. 

Read about his life and work at the CBS link below. 

 His eye patch adds to the fairy tale.

http://www.chihuly.com/cbs-early-show.aspx

The picture below is one I took yesterday.  

That is White Rock Lake in the background

and Chihuly glass floating in the boats. 


Remember...this is all glass!

To see all of my Chihuly field trip play the Smilebox below.
The glass creations are unbelievable. 

Be sure to turn on the sound. 

Free slideshow created with Smilebox

This field trip was so much fun.

Maybe I will plan another one next week. 

School will be out soon.

Are you counting the days yet??