It was Louvre day again today. We will only have one more after this. That makes me sad.
We stopped to get lunch at the snack bar on the way out, and while Jonathan got food I thumbed through a brochure on the Louvre's scheduled activities for April through August. Turns out if we lived here, he could start taking art classes at the Louvre at age 4. He could start, for example, with a class on color. After going over the basics, the class would walk through the rooms of 17th-century French painting to see examples of how color is used for symbolism or to evoke an emotion or a state of mind. Sigh. Who wouldn't be sad to leave a place where 4-6 year olds--that's kindergarteners and first-graders--not only get introduced to color theory but get to walk through the Louvre galleries by way of demonstration?
One thing I will say, though: having Mr. will make us explore a lot more of the OC offerings than we otherwise would. Museums of all stripes, gardens, zoos, aquariums, you name it. We do a lot less, in some ways--I read less, we don't go out at night or for social activities, we do fewer of our own activities at home--but we get out at least once a day if it's at all possible, even if it's just to a park.
I am trying to teach myself new sewing and knitting things. More to follow next time, though--Jonathan has a yarn emergency.
2 comments:
I cannot wait to provide companionship for Tristram while you guys get some "away" time once in a while? Children ARE the way to stay connected to our own childhood. Seeing things through his eyes will keep you on your toes.
The Long Beach Aquarium is supposed to be one of the most spectacular in the country. I have heard it is even better that the Monterey Aquarium.
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