After Yosemite National Park, my husband and I continued our USA Tour by traveling to Sacramento, the capital city of the Golden State. We enjoyed our weekend there and found the city to have a quiet charm and beautiful architecture, both old and new. Especially engaging were dozens of colorfully painted “Victorian Houses” built mostly around the beginning of the 20th century.
We had wonderful hosts in Sacramento, Noelle and Paul and their daughter Sarah, who made us very welcome and introduced us to Sacramento’s monthly Second Saturday Art Walk, where the whole city comes alive to celebrate fine wine, fine food and fine art. During these monthly art walk days, stores and businesses throughout the downtown area open their doors to the public and show the works of artists. The showings and festivities spill into the streets and alleys with live music and dance and artisans displaying their handiwork. It’s one of the most happening city art programs I have seen anywhere. It was a live and vibrant scene. The entire city, young and old, participated in a celebratory and festive fashion!
We had wonderful hosts in Sacramento, Noelle and Paul and their daughter Sarah, who made us very welcome and introduced us to Sacramento’s monthly Second Saturday Art Walk, where the whole city comes alive to celebrate fine wine, fine food and fine art. During these monthly art walk days, stores and businesses throughout the downtown area open their doors to the public and show the works of artists. The showings and festivities spill into the streets and alleys with live music and dance and artisans displaying their handiwork. It’s one of the most happening city art programs I have seen anywhere. It was a live and vibrant scene. The entire city, young and old, participated in a celebratory and festive fashion!
We also went to one of Sacramento's farmers markets on Saturday morning and enjoyed the art of local musicians, winemakers (yes, wine making is an art!), and an array of tasty fruits and vegetables, nuts and honey, and herbs and flowers.
I wanted to do some kids art projects while I was in Sacramento and on Sunday morning I held an open air painting session for young artists on the front lawn of the State Capitol Building. With state funding for art education being slashed and 40 percent of elementary school children going without art teachers, we communicated the message that children and art are vital for the growth and future of this nation. It was truly an art in action event and I also announced the launch of the Leisa Collins Art with a Message Online Gallery for Young Artists. The children and art created during the Sunday morning session will be the first to appear in the online gallery.
As we continue our USA Tour it is evident that where we find beauty and art and creativity we also find a higher quality of life being lived with pride and joy. Join us at our next stop -- the California Redwoods.
Leisa
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