Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy: The Online Diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Some San Antonio Art:

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

This red sculpture was given to the City of San Antonio in 2002 by the Association of Mexican Entrepreneurs. It is called "The Torch of Friendship", and is located downtown.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

The Grand Hyatt had some interesting art. Some was functional, and some was purely decorative.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Even planters were turned into works of art when covered in mosaic tiles.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Walking around on the River Walk, there was art all over the place:

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews


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Kathy A. Johnson said...: Beautiful! Art All Over the Place would make a good coffee table book title!

Was the glass work by Dale Chihuly?; January 16, 2012 7:37 AM
Laraine Eddington said...: You made me want to visit the riverwalk more than ever. Great photos.; January 16, 2012 7:43 AM
Little Nell said...: Wonderfully decorative. I like mosaics (Ancient Rome etc), but these are altogether different. I don’t know why I’ve been so slow to make the connection but there is a special link between San Antonio and Lanzarote. If you look at my husband’s blog The Lanzarote They Left Behind you may be surprised. He set it up especially for the families who went from here to found San Antonio.; January 16, 2012 3:13 PM
Arkansas Patti said...: What an incredible amount of tile work. Just beautiful. That is quite a town.; January 16, 2012 4:18 PM
BECKY said...: Oh my gosh! What beautiful "things" for lack of a better word...and me, a writer! I'm just kind of tired this evening and have been fighting a headache. I think it's sinuses, but aggravating! You take such gorgeous photos, kathy!; January 16, 2012 5:57 PM
Lynn said...: As always, great photos Kathy!; January 17, 2012 6:45 AM
Jessa Irene said...: So many amazing photos!! I love the one of the hanging crystals. Amazing. Such beauty.; January 17, 2012 5:12 PM

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During the week of July 5-9, 2011, Cary and I were privileged to attend "The Opening", watching quarterback grandson Tyler Matthews (#43 the first day, and #15 on game days) play with 150 of the best high school football players in the United States. The event was held at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. I hope that you enjoy the pictures ... some are better photos than others, but I tried to capture as many kids as I could.

There are approximately 500 photos in these slide shows. They are of the players, the fans, our family and everybody/everything that caught my eye. They are in chronological order. No names are on the pictures, even if I do know who people were.

As time permits, I will also be writing blog posts about my experience as a spectator. Since I still have a lot to learn about football and this is not a sports blog, I'll write some human interest stories as seen through my eyes. That said, Tyler Matthews, YOU ROCK!!!!

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK: http://oregongiftsofcomfortandjoy.blogspot.com/2011/07/photos-of-nikes-opening-july-5-9-2011.html