5 years cancer-free! That was the occasion for the celebration in Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park. My friends and I wanted to rejoice over a benchmark in the life of another special friend. This was the perfect setting for a party.
"Abracadabra" by Alexander Liberman
After our luncheon, we wandered through some of the beautiful 265 acres of meadows, rolling hills, woods, and gardens. We enjoyed taking photos of the wonderful (world class) sculptures and gorgeous landscapes.
"Laocoon" by Alexander Liberman
We ended our celebration in another area of the park, with dessert cookies and tea. a perfect day!
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, a non-profit organization located in SW Ohio, USA, was founded by Harry T. Wilks in 1996. This park was touted as the "most beautiful natural setting of any art park in the country" by Atlantic Monthly.
"Our mission is the eventual establishment of a collection which will demonstrate the complete history of sculpture by mankind, making Pyramid Hill the only art park in the world working on the accomplishment. "
LINKS:
LINKS:
◄ Pyramid Hill website
◄ interview with Wilks showing some of the lovely park lands and sculptures (4 minutes)
◄ 365 things to do in Cincinnati Day 187
This is a fun weekly meme under the direction of Jenny Matlock. You, too, can join in the fun! This week our letter is "S." Visit all the other wonderful entries HERE.
photos by me © 2007
PS: It was a SURPRISE party!
PPS: Lest I give the wrong impression, this party was not for me.
PS: It was a SURPRISE party!
PPS: Lest I give the wrong impression, this party was not for me.
SWEET way to celebrate life...
ReplyDeleteGreat S post
Fantastic S post. What a special way to celebrate 5 years cancer-free. Your friend is blessed in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this! It is particularly meaningful for me as I am approaching four years of health. I started thinking just this afternoon about starting to plan a bang-up five year party and this is giving me some inspiration!
ReplyDeleteJoAnn @ Stitches and Thyme
Margaret, you have such a delightful blog here....I look forward to following. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWhat a special way to celebrate such a milestone! Love the quote too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing to celebrate - and in such a special place.
ReplyDeleteWonderful and beautiful. Now *that's* a reason to celebrate. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to celebrate 5 years of cancer-free and may it be cancer-free forever!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! What a beautiful place to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and congratulations:@)
ReplyDeleteA life-affirming piece. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful reason to get together! Looks like a great time!
ReplyDeleteThat definitely deserves a Party. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! I have a friend struggling right now, maybe I need to find a reason to throw her a party..
ReplyDeleteMakes me feel warm and cared for just looking at it, and I wasn't even there!
Fabulous post! And congrats!
ReplyDeleteVicki
CONGRATULATIONS! Now that is good news.
ReplyDeleteAbout Rollebollebeest, it's a Dutch story about a platypus who ends up in Holland.
Thanks for the purrs. Au ate again so we're hoping he's on an upswing. We really appreciate your support.
What a wonderful occasion to celebrate and what a beautiful place to mark the occasion!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to celebrate! The setting is lovely, too, but the shared joy is what this occasion so special.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous table setting! I found myself wishing I was there for the festivities!
ReplyDeletea lovely thing to do! And so meaningful! What a nice group of friends, to do that! {:-D
ReplyDeletecongrats on 5 years w/out cancer! My brother starts chemo on Wed - so thats very encouraging to me to hear :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, I hope that the next 5 years go so well. A celebration is a wonderful thing!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't get much better than that for a reason to celebrate! Thanks for sharing that glorious picnic.
ReplyDeleteI love your style, girl!
ReplyDeleteCelebrating victory over adversity for a loved one...doesn't get any better than that.
Thank you for inspiration and superbly up-lifting stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's letter "S".
Hugs and A+
A cause for celebration, indeed! And what a beautiful table setting in an amazing park.
ReplyDeleteNow you have me thinking about a delicious Mimosa!
What a wonderful celebration! I've been cancer free for five years now, but didn't think to have a party! You are a great bunch of friends for her!
ReplyDeleteA Special S post and a Sweet celebration is a Spectacular place. Congratulations to your friend!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, so beautifilled! What awesome friends does your friend have! Looks like Martha Stewart was there too... :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic thing to celebrate - really special!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful surprise for your friend. My husband is 8 years cancer free and it certainly is something to celebrate. As a man, he barely blinks as each anniversary ticks by...but, I'm aware of each one and so grateful. Your friend must have been so touched.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your recent visit. Nursing homes do have a way of pulling up memories. My mom was taken ill suddenly last spring and died a few weeks later. She did have to be in a nursing home her last 4 weeks, but luckily it was a beautiful place and she was only aware (after a massive stroke) of those that were holding her hand or talking to her. It is very difficult for my mother-in-law as she is very aware but simply too fragile to be alone.