Chihuly, Etc. (8/16/2012)

Monday, August 13, 2012
Hanging with Grandma, Brynne, Ryan and Maddy:

Kyle, Brynne, Grandma, Ryan:

Maddy

Clouds over the Gulf of Mexico:

A walk along Gulf Boulevard, a cute cottage:

On the beach near Belleair Beach, sand renourishment:

Sunset:

Interesting balconies, with wooden waves:

and a slide!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Maddy and Ryan prepare breakfast:

Egg McStumpes:

The sky towards the east during sunset:

Thursday, August 16, 2012
After taking Brynne, then later Ryan and Maddy to the airport, we went into St Petersburg to the Chihuly Collection of the Morean Arts Center:

Outside, the Florida Rose Crystal Tower. It lights up at night.
No photos, but some pics from the brochure:
Float Boat:

Persian Sunset Wall:

Friday, August 17, 2012
Now it's our turn to leave.
Clouds over Tampa:

Tampa is getting ready to host the Republican National Convention with some "Herd About Tampa" public art at the airport:

Dumbo:

Hippie art?

Bye bye, Florida!