We got up and started out the day with a ride from the hotel management to the Dallas Museum of Art in time to begin our 9:30 visit to the King Tut Exhibition. We managed to get in right away and thoroughly enjoyed this exhibit. It was done in such a way that you could see everything, read all the headings, and listen to a tape recording that supplemented each part. These pieces were stored with the young King Tut over 3000 years ago and are in spectacular shape. The work on the jewelry was exquisite and very fine work. Chairs were included that still had the original wicker seats. There was gold decoration on everything. Best of all, we learned the history of this young king and a bit about his ancestry. It was truly amazing. Thank you, Jerry and Marlene, for making this visit possible. There were benches available for us to catch our breaths every now and then and much appreciated.
Once we completed that part of the museum, we decided to see much of the rest of the exhibits. The American art from 1700's to the present was well-represented. The European section included many many works of the Impressionist painters. The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection was extensive and supplemented the Impressionist collection extensively. We spent hours and felt it was one of the best collections outside of Paris museums that we have ever seen.
We then visited several sculpture gardens and found the collections to be delightful. Finally, satiated by museums, we had a quick lunch at a nearby deli and then walked to Neiman Marcus. We looked but did not buy and felt that Borsheim's in Omaha had a better collection of glass, crystal and china.
In the afternoon we rode the new trolley or Dart system back near our hotel for a quick break, and then we took the old trolley system up McKinney Avenue to the Uptown and West Village section, which was quite yuppie in nature with boutiques, restaurants, and apartments throughout the entire area.
We headed back to the hotel to the hotel and changed clothes before going to The Palms restaurant for dinner. We enjoyed cocktails called "The Little Black Dress," which consisted of Blue Sapphire Gin and other ingredients, follwed by dinner of huge salads and large sea scollops. It was all very good. Finally, dessert was carrot cake, complete with a candle for the birthday boy. I could only eat a bit and brought the rest home for another day. Our waiter was Sammy and he likes a good beer and maybe we talked him into making his own beer.
Outside of the restaurant were were hailed bya young man selling flowers. He said, "Hey young man do you want to buy a flower?" All was said as he walked toward us. Then he broke up laughing as he could see that I am not a young man. I commented back, "You need glasses and I am older that that nearby limmousine is long." How we all laughed and no flowers exchanged hands. What a lovely day we have had! Thanks again, Jerry and Marlene, for making it all possible. This is the best birthday ever! Happy travels.
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