In between Christmas and New Years, Joker and I made a very quick, commando trip to Des Moines for a cousin's wedding. While the primary purpose of our visit was for Joker to meet some of my relatives, many for the first time - and for me to get to know them better - we did get to see a little of the downtown. There was more to offer than I'd expected from this little midwest city.
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| Postcard of the beautiful capital, sent to the Bug & Bunny |
On our way from the airport to our downtown hotel (a drive lasting all of 10 minutes), we passed
a very intriguing sculpture garden. The next morning, that was our primary destination. We met a cousin on the deserted streets - there are seriously
zero pedestrians in Des Moines - who joined us for brunch. Then we walked around a small square with an impressive array of sculptures from some very well known artists. My personal favorite was a Mark di Suvero, an artist we enjoyed at
Storm King in New York a couple of years ago.
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| T8 by Mark di Suvero |
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| Untitled (Three Dancing Figures, version C) by Keith Haring |
Both Joker and I really enjoyed the time spent with our Rasey relatives, a group of people who laugh well and often. My cousin's wedding was beautiful, and even took place in a history museum alongside a fossilized mammoth skeleton and a 1913 time capsule. It was a fun little weekend jaunt.
