Monday, December 31, 2007

Home In Montana

Home In Montana

I've been spending the holidays with my family at home in Red Lodge, Montana. It's been a great visit and I really treasure the time here. My brother Brad, his wife Hui, and their 4-year-old son Ethan were also here for several days. Red Lodge is a small ski town and I love the community and pace here. There's lots of snow and we've been taking advantage of it with several trips sledding. My brother and I also did an interview session with my dad. Mark Edwards of Audiobiography has been recording my father's memoirs and the last session was with me and Brad. We told stories, asked questions of my dad, reflected on our lives together, laughed a lot, and cried a lot.


Breakfast at the Pollard Inn, where Brad and Hui stayed.


Three generations of Wilsons enjoying a good smoke with our gum cigarettes. The Texas sweatshirt ... yes, a little baffling, but it was a gift from my dad's stepson who lives there. Brad is a dead ringer for our late grandfather (my dad's father) -- it's a little hard to tell with all that hair, but check it out: http://www.meganwilson.com/scrapbook/scrapbook.php?Qwd=./family%20images&Qif=94_Image.jpg&Qiv=thumbs&Qis=M


My dad with Greta, his step granddaughter, and the puppies! There are 9 of them -- very cute!


Brad and Ethan sledding -- Ethan named himself "little mountain goat," which was appropriate as he was able to cruise right back up the hill faster than anyone.




Me and Ethan after a record run (was later broken by my dad)


Greta, Dad, Brad




The little mountain goat


Greta and Ethan heading out for a ride on the four wheeler


My room at the Rock Creek Resort. The owl painting was a gift from my brother -- it was part of my mom's collection that he has part of -- was a very special gift! The resort has lived up to its name -- it has a full sized swimming pool, jacuzzi, and sauna, which I've been taking advantage of daily.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Rio, Rigo, and Oscar

Rio, Rigo, and Oscar



What a combination!!! Eliza and I couldn't believe that we were on our way to the Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Niteroi to see an exhibition by Rigo! The Museum is one of the most amazing spaces I've experienced. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who is from Rio and one of the best modern architects of the 20th century. The whole experience was a total treat!






On the way to the Museum we passed this complex also designed by Niemeyer.




HELP!!! The redhead is attacking me ...





We got our first glimpse of Rigo's show outside ... I love these vehicles, they remind me of home in Indonesia



On the way up ...


Rigo's show looked AMAZING!!! A great retrospective of his work and in a really spectacular environment.


People were so loving it and kept posing in front of the large mural that he painted onsite.


































A kindred spirit ...












I had to pose too! especially since I sort of blended in to the work ...






hmmm... maybe I like the redhead afterall.





Ciao for now

Friday, December 21, 2007

Solstice

Solstice

Rio

Rio

We arrived! Driving into the city we realized how amazing the grafitti is there! More colorful and detailed than we saw in Sao Paulo.









We stayed in Ipanema at a guesthouse on the beach. Great for people watching!


shot from our window


Our special guests Z and Owlie, courtesy of Theresa




The restraunt of our hotel


Artwork in the hallway of our hotel -- totally love this!


Sitting at the restaurant of our hotel watching an amazing performer do acrobatics


Our meal -- Eliza's having the full fish!





On our way to Niterói



On our way to Niterói


On our way to Niterói




More great grafitti


love this!












I'm a total sucker for for industrial pipework














Amazing!


Niterói