Children's Garden

This week my location lighting class again took a trip out to somewhere new in Sarasota. This time we went to the Children's garden. Upon first arriving, I noticed how nice all the vegetation and other flora were in the area. I enjoyed how well everything was kept up, and that there was a good harmony of manmade material and nature. The whole place was obviously a bit smaller scale, since it's main patrons are smaller children.

It was nice to see that such a place exists for the younger generation in Sarasota. The garden was very peaceful, and it was a very beautiful day to be out. It was sunny, warm, and although we were there at a low traffic time, it felt like a welcoming place to be. I don't think I'll be making a return anytime soon, but it was a nice place to spend an afternoon taking photos. To be honest, it was an interesting experience as a location that I would never normally stop by.

--David

Ringling Museum

This past week I was at the Ringling Museum for my Location Lighting class. We didn't spend any time inside of the actual museum, but we did spend time outside in both the courtyard and in the ca d'zan. I really enjoyed walking around the museum's grounds on a bright and sunny day. I thought it was nice to see as much shrubbery as there was on the grounds. I had never really explored outside of the actual museum before, so it was nice to see what else they had to offer.

What I noticed as very unique for a museum was their rose garden. I was really surprised to find that they kept up things like this at an art museum. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much they used Florida's tropical climate to their advantage. Also, after watching more about ca d'zan in class, I was excited to see it in person. The whole area is still kept up very well. I hope to make a return to this back area of the museum. It was a nice experience and a good alternative to the usual museum tour.

Downtown Sarasota

Sorry for the lack of update last week.

Last week I went into Downtown Sarasota with a friend to walk around and really explore the area. We stopped off at a few antique shops along Fruitville, and ended off walking through the main areas of downtown. It just so happened that there was a local art fair that day. We stopped through for a minute, but eventually ended up inside the Selby Library.

This was actually my first time in the Selby Library, and I was amazed by some of the architecture in there. It was a very nicely designed interior, which was complimented by it's beautiful exterior. I was surprised that I had never really gone to the library since starting up at Ringling.

I hope to make a return trip sometime soon, as it very well could become a new staple in my trips to downtown in the future.

--David

Week One: Indian Beach

Today, myself along with a couple of friends took a trip down to Indian Beach. The tide was higher than usual, but there was still room to walk around. The beach was pretty empty of people, but there was no shortage of sea life and seaweed that had washed up on the shore.

What I found most interesting today was one of the walls along the beach that had some pink graffiti sprayed on it:

The words were recognizable from a Radiohead song that used the same line in its chorus. Admittedly I never really noticed things like this earlier as the last time I went to Indian Beach it was well after sundown. This trip definitely brought new light to this beach.

My trip this time was also a different due to transportation. Usually I walk to the beach, but today I caught a ride in a friend's car due to a lack of time. I feel that the trip is always more memorable when I walk over. It prolongs the trip, but it's worthwhile.

Looking forward to continuing the exploration of Sarasota.

Til next week,

--David