Monday, August 10, 2015

Excellence





I just had occasion to have 4 medical visits to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, a first class medical facility.  Happy to note that the outcome was positive: quiet, serene surroundings, cordial staff, professional medical personnel, and empathetic and talented physicians with a clear diagnosis and hopeful prognosis.  No surgery. Yea!!

In addition,  the complex medical area has a first class art collection scattered among many buildings.  I was awed by the 13 Dale Chihuly chandeliers hanging from a ceiling in one of the buildings. The lights made photography a bit difficult, but what a sight! I intend to return just to go on the Art Tour.

Linking to ABC Wednesday

18 comments:

  1. That's a sight that will lift your spirits! Beautiful artwork. I'm glad your visits there have had a positive outcome.

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  2. When I first arrived in Seattle to attend the U. of Washington in 1971, a friend took me to Dale Chihuly's glass studio out in the woods outside of Seattle. That was when he was still blowing his own glass. I had no idea then how good he was nor how influential he would become in the art glass world.

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  3. I'd call the 1st one Medusa... the pieces resemble snakes.

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  4. I immediately thought of Chihuly when I saw this beautiful glass. But more importantly is the fact that you got a good report!

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  5. I LOVE Chihuly glass. Glad to hear that your visit was successful. :)

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  6. I've seen that work elsewhere. It really stands out!

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  7. Sorry you had to go to Mayo Clinic, but what a treat to see the Chilhuly glass. Beautiful!

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  8. First, congrats on a good prognosis! You're overdue for some good health news.
    Then...it's hard to photograph Chihuly glass, isn't it? That first piece is wonderful.

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  9. I am very happy to hear no surgery! That art is amazing! I would certainly go back for the tour as well. The chandeliers must look so pretty when they are lit.

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  10. Those are chandeliers, how neat.

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  11. The glass chandeliers are eye catchers! Glad you don't need surgery. Hooray!

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  12. Happy to hear that you got some good news. Love the lights. I've seen his work at the Kohl center on the UW campus.

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  13. What a wonderful news! Congratulations with that.

    And the glass-art, spectacular... i love art, especcialy if its made of glass.

    Thank you for participating, wishing you a good day and lots of fun with our meme, today and many wednesdays to come
    Melody (abc-w)

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  14. Happy to hear of your good report and I love the Chihuly art work.

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  15. Are they made of blown glass? I bet they're impressive!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  16. 13 Chihuly chandeliers in one corridor? There is a lot of dough tied up in that spot!

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  17. BTW, glad to read that your tests came out well.

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  18. If you have to be sick, going to Mayo Clinic sounds great!

    ROG, ABCW

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