The journey begins
Unlike many domestic flights, the Qantas flight to San Francisco left on time and arrived early (strong headwinds?). Alas, the customs queue was worse than at LA. In fact, it took SO long that all the luggage from the flight had been offloaded from the carousel! Something I have never seen before was a special section in the Customs area for passengers in wheelchairs.
Very neat, don’t you think? I know…you’re wondering how the wheelchairs get to the counter. Well the customs staff are on hand to push them!
Glorious weather in San Francisco. Ventured down to the SF museum of modern art. There was a special exhibit of a Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. One of the large exhibits of hers were pumpkins.
I wondered whether she was the same artist whose large pumpkin got destroyed on Art Island. Anyone know?
Her two room exhibit were mirrored rooms, to experience the illusion of boundless space.Her signature motif is the polka dot. You got to spend two minutes in each room and could take a chair in, in case you got dizzy!
have circled my feet, in case you’re wondering! It reminded me a bit of the mirrored fish exhibition in Tokyo.
In another room, called the Visitors, there’s a series of videos showing artists playing music. This was filmed in a single take at dusk by an artist from Reykjavik. He’s the one playing guitar in the bath!
Lots of sculptures throughout, like this one in the outside Sculpture garden, with the city in the background.
Had to restrain myself from buying one of these dog sculptures ( until they told me the price… a mere $US 4000!).
I reckon the one on the right looks a bit like Norbert!
Off to the Comedy Club tonight. And then a very early flight to Fairbanks
12 responses to “Winter Alaska”
You use up every minute of the day . Love it !
The next journey begins indeed!!!! Will await more.
What happened to jet lag? Or are you moving so fast it can’t catch up with you? The exhibition looks fascinating. Xx
Haha love the wheelchair line up and yes does look like Norbert….. travel safe and look fwd to next instalment xx
Hi Sara :). What a time you are having, and You certainly know how to find your way around!!! And, like your brother says, you dont waste a minute!! The dog sculptures are Wonderful – love Norbut :)) Thank YOU for your travel journals Sara- I’ve always Loved them!! HAPPY HAPPY TRAVELS. LOVE, Paula :)) xxxxx
Oh my goodness! – you certainly don’t hang around! Just for your info Courtney safely arrived home today.
Love the doggie sculptures but not the price!
The wheel chair queue at customs is amazing too
Love you Sar – happy and safe travels xxxxx
Thanks Sar for sharing your great travels. Always an entertaining and inspiring read!
Enjoy & stay well – you low trim, taut and terrific!
Suzie xxx
Low = look
Of course we have been waiting for the first blog! You are amazing, certainly not taking time to recover from jet lag. Keep the stories coming.
Nope looks nothing like Norbert 🙂
Looks like you’re having fun! where is the photo of you in the bath ?
Go Sar…. looks like a fun exhibition. Enjoy the ice sculptures next on the itinerary…
Love from Tassie xxoo