When the last week of June rolls around, we join Cathy and Tom and head off to the Art Festival in downtown Des Moines. Friday was absolutely gorgeous weather but Saturday, the day we planned to go, was supposed to be spotty showers after 2. So, we might need a Plan B. We began with breakfast at the Drake Diner, a local institution, where we thought we’d decide where to go: to the Festival which is outside or to the Alternative Art Show which is inside at the Iowa State Fair Grounds. Since we all had umbrellas, we decided on the outdoor Art Festival.
The Festival was as lively as ever and the crowds were thick. Usually we go on a Friday night, the scoping out night, and don’t see many buyers but today we saw quite a few carrying bags with art in them. Actually, the Des Moines is one of the top ten in the US for money. Who’d ever guess this? We have bought art in the past but we’ve got so much in the house now that we don’t need any more. So we wander sometimes admiring the art and sometimes wondering what the artist was trying to get across.
There is always a section for art students in Des Moines schools to show their art. Last year, our grand-niece had a piece there. Today, we saw this one by a second grader. Isn’t this amazing? You heard me right, second grade.
Here are Tom and Gary waiting for me to get the picture taken so they can wander on.
Some find art wherever they go.
Clouds rolled in but we had our umbrellas and were enjoying the show.
Then we found another kind of show to ogle at: classic cars. The Art Festival is held in downtown Des Moines in the Sculpture Garden. Across the street is an old car showroom that has been refurbished for showing classic cars. And, what a load of cars they had, many different models, many different styles and ooh - la - la, the prices. Here is a $95,000 classic ‘Vette which we all wanted to drive but satisfied ourselves with standing near it for a picture.
After drooling over the cars in the showroom, we strolled outside and found this little model. Any one got a ladder to get in to this little baby? Looks like a great off-rading vehicle for our winter travels.
The Art Festival has lots of free shows and we stopped to see the acrobats. Very limber and lithe. Can you do this? I strained 3 muscles just watching.
Finally, we headed on home but first we stopped at TCBY near our home. They have the best fudge mocha almond and the best blueberries and cream. Terrible choice to have to make. But, they’ve got that covered. When you order a ‘small’ you get two scoops. Thus, you can get a small with one scoop of blueberries and cream and a scoop of mucha fudge almond. What a treat. Perfect weather, great art show, delicious ice cream and the best company. What more could I ask for?
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