10.05.2018

A long weekend getaway


I had totally forgotten what a weekend away from the relentless pace of being around kids would feel like. My husband and I often wonder what we did with ALL of our spare time before kids. This past weekend, we got a rare opportunity to drop the girls with our family in New Jersey (NJ) and drive to Pittsburgh to see our close friends.

Two days full of easy going mornings, relaxed dinners with long drawn out conversations with old friends was just what we needed. It was nice to take a moment to just be.

We took advantage of these of uninterrupted hours and spent time at The Andy Warhol Museum. It was such a treat! My weekend was supposed to be unplugged, however, I couldn’t help but grab a few cell phone pictures of Warhol’s iconic pop art.






On our way back to NJ to pick up the girls, we couldn’t pass up the chance to visit Fallingwater - modern architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright. It was a beautiful fall day to enjoy this tranquil property and appreciate the mid century modern marvel that truly brought the outside in. The original Picasso & Diego Rivera paintings around the house were a sweet surprise. I still can’t get over the soothing sounds of flowing stream in every room of the house.





After picking up the girls in NJ, we had a few hours to spend in NYC the following day while my husband was at work. I made the obvious choice to visit another iconic building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Guggenheim Museum. The museum was getting ready for the Klint and Quaytman exhibits (opening soon) so we only had access to two floors, making it a quick visit. A few paintings (more Picasso!), sculptures and ice creams later, we were ready to call it a day.



I’m glad we got a chance to enjoy some ‘tourist attractions,’ however, visiting family and friends were definitely the highlights of this trip. The best moments of our trip went undocumented - we were just thrilled and grateful to be surrounded by people who matter the most.

1 comment:

  1. As I can see that there is a lot of pop-art pictures. As for me, I prefer classical paintings, though, it is very good that you had time to visit this gallery.

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