We traveled to the Art Museum in Philadelphia to see their special exhibition that concentrated on the rise of watercolor from the fringes of the art community to an important and uniquely American position in the world of visual art. The exhibition was more thorough than we expected and we were fascinated by the changing art as it matured from something children learned in school to a medium that dominated the American art world and captured the attention of the world.
We had lunch just a few blocks away at Jack’s Firehouse, a converted 19th century firehouse that is located across the street from the Eastern State Penitentiary, one of the first that put all of its inmates in solitary confinement, rather than having them work together in teams.
The food was very good and the big doors on the fron of the firehouse were hoping so that we had a great view of the prison and it felt a bit like we were eating outside.
It was a fun day and I think we’re going to go back to the prison and take a tour through the place. After all, Al Capone and Slick Willie Sutton slept there.
