13 May 2014: Politics, International Culture, bringing beauty to University Circle, and Rocking with Science

He says I am 3.14159265793...
He says I am 3.14159265793… (see below)
our shade garden 13-5-14
our shade garden 13-5-14

The morning began with a Senior Voice meeting (progressive politics) in downtown Cleveland, on MyCareOhio and the ACA.

I drove back to Westlake for a quick lunch, and then picked up Daniil, Lera, Helen, and Nadine, for a trip to University Circle.

guest suite...
guest suite in Sturbridge Square

 

We drove around the Circle a bit, and then parked in the Art Museum garage.  When we walked in, we met Daniil’s friend Erika.

E,D,N,L,H
E,D,N,L,H

We enjoyed all of the exhibits we saw

Mondrian
Mondrian
Picassi
Picasso
yes!
yes!
indeed!
indeed!

We decided to add to the appearance of some exhibits by inserting ourselves!

H,L
H,L
n,l
N,J
l,c,n
L,C,N
C,H
C,H

A big hit was the Fabrege room

magnificent...
magnificent…

And we upgraded Tiffany

C
C
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caption not necessary

We decided: “Enough art – Time for Coffee!” (N), and that we did

Atrium
Atrium
in the atrium
in the atrium
L,N
L,N
D,E.L
D,E.L

We dropped Erika off, and then headed over to the Land of E.9: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center, The Mather, the Inner Harbor, and Jonesday.

the Mather Museum
the Mather Museum
Great Lakes Science Museum
Great Lakes Science Museum
Rock and Roll
Rock and Roll

We walked around the inner harbor

L at the Inner harbor
L at the Inner harbor
H
H
l,n
L,N
N,D
N,D
n,l
N,J

And a skyline view

glsmfvp1305

The Cast:

Daniil, born and raised in Russia, my tutor in Russian, and a recent grad of CSU summa cum laude (D)

Lera – his lovely, young Mother, over for the graduation (L)

Nadine – his lovely, young godmother, and med school chum of Lera back in the USSR (N)

Helen – lovely young friend, born in Russia, lived 20 years in Israel, and now 4 in Winnepeg (H)

Erika – Daniil’s lovely, young classmate and friend (E)

Me – chauffeur, tour guide, and general dogsbody … (C)

I take Great Pleasure in:

o showing people the town

o engaging in intelligent conversation

o sharing other’s happiness

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Back Home, we ordered in pizza, etc.

I planned to ride my bike for a bit, but with about 5 hours on my feet, I am knackered, so I shall defer.

I drove Sharon to the Avon Lake Food Mart, where she bought dessert, and I bought 1% (fat) milk – and all this under a full moon…

(N.B.:I.M. Pei http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame.html, as in

I am pi  =3.14159265..)

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