Minty and fresh 2

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Yesterday Brad and I went on a date. We went to the Mint Museum in Charlotte. It was really hard for us to get going. Since I’ve been ill, I’ve been home for most of the last week. So it was extra hard to leave the house. But I was glad I did!

The Mint Museum is an art museum. Most of it was modern art, which I like better. I think Brad likes it better, too. We started out in a gallery which showcased different materials. First they had a glass section, where there were colored glass and other objects with lights shining through them. It was very cool. They had a wood section, too, and even a section on flour-based (yes, the kind you bake with!) items!

The next section we visited was probably my favorite. It was a collection of works by an artist who likes to realistically re-create nature out of metal, wood, and clay. Most of his works were branches of various plants with leaves, fruits, and just gorgeous stuff. They looked so real!

There was a display of tea pots, too, and some tea for us to smell. The tea smelled SO good, they had 8 kinds in little sniffer pots. They sell the tea in the gift shop, but the gift shop is under renovation right now so we couldn’t see how much it was.

The section of the museum that had more traditional art was OK. Brad got pictures of every painting that had a dog in it he he he! They also had some clothing from the turn of the last century, too, but I didn’t like that because it looked to me like the mannequin was moving. Brad says it wasn’t moving, and I didn’t spend a long time there for fear of psychosis.

The last section of the museum I would have enjoyed more if it had been earlier in our progression. It was more modern art and collages. Very interesting stuff, but I was worn out and wanting to get home, so we went through it very quickly. We get free admission to the museum, so we can come back later on and start with that exhibit.

Hestia did a great job in the museum. She was four on the floor most of the time we were there and did a great job of just hanging out when I was standing there looking at the art. For those who don’t know, hanging out is actually kinda complicated for a dog, because it involves the absence of doing things.

The carpeted museum floor was dirty and Hestia kept wanting to pick up little pieces of detritus. Her leave-it got better and better the more we practiced! We also spent some time on doorways, as she has been rushing through them– especially elevator doors.

You can see all the pictures Brad took (and boy are they good!) here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/onE9b9QGXh7EQ74x6

Below are my personal favorites. Enjoy!

Veronica wearing her blue butterfly dress and a red sweater, standing in front of a curved glass wall with colored glass and lights behind it. Veronica is waving her arms like the glass is wavy, and Hestia is looking at Veronica like "Oh man, what are you doing now?!"
Veronica wearing her blue butterfly dress and a red sweater, standing in front of a curved glass wall with colored glass and lights behind it. Veronica is waving her arms like the glass is wavy, and Hestia is looking at Veronica like “Oh man, what are you doing now?!”
Veronica holding Hestia, silhouetted in front of the glass wall.
Veronica holding Hestia, silhouetted in front of the glass wall.
Sculpture of a woman and child made out of glass and beads. The main colors are turquoise and blue.
Sculpture of a woman and child made out of glass and beads. The main colors are turquoise and blue.
Closeup of Hestia's red mesh vest, as requested. Vest has a red center with black mesh sides. The PSDP patch is on the back, which is a green background and a yellow person and dog head touching noses. Underneath that is a patch that reads "service dog, access required, not all disabilities are visible"
Closeup of Hestia’s red mesh vest, as requested. Vest has a red center with black mesh sides. The PSDP patch is on the back, which is a green background and a yellow person and dog head touching noses. Underneath that is a patch that reads “service dog, access required, not all disabilities are visible”
Veronica posing in front of an artistically deranged chair, with Hestia looking at the chair.
Veronica posing in front of an artistically deranged chair, with Hestia looking at the chair.
A closeup of some of the jewelry in the museum. It is shiny silver balls, and if you look closely you can see Veronica and Brad's reflections.
A closeup of some of the jewelry in the museum. It is shiny silver balls, and if you look closely you can see Veronica and Brad’s reflections.
Hestia behind a bunch of branches that are arranged to look like porcupine quills.
Hestia behind a bunch of branches that are arranged to look like porcupine quills.
Closeup of Veronica holding Hestia. The blue butterfly dress matches Veronica's small round turquoise glasses.
Closeup of Veronica holding Hestia. The blue butterfly dress matches Veronica’s small round turquoise glasses.
A sculpture of a branch with fall leaves.
A sculpture of a branch with fall leaves.
Sculpture of berries about to burst on a tree.
Sculpture of berries about to burst on a tree.
Veronica and Hestia in front of a painting of topless fairy-looking women running through the woods. The woman on the far left is reaching out her hand so that it appears she is touching Veronica's shoulder.
Veronica and Hestia in front of a painting of topless fairy-looking women running through the woods. The woman on the far left is reaching out her hand so that it appears she is touching Veronica’s shoulder.
A Dali-esque painting of a man on Mars with overall odd stuff all over the place.
A Dali-esque painting of a man on Mars with overall odd stuff all over the place.
Brad in front of a statue of a hybrid ape-human holding a baby which is suckling.
Brad in front of a statue of a hybrid ape-human holding a baby which is suckling.
Hestia enjoys looking at some of the art. She is on the ground sitting next to a bunch of pearlescent white orbs and a red abstract metal object is hanging on the wall.
Hestia enjoys looking at some of the art. She is on the ground sitting next to a bunch of pearlescent white orbs and a red abstract metal object is hanging on the wall.

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