IMAS

Today we visited the International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen. The collection is quite eclectic. One hall was filled with an invitational presentation entitled "Black and White Redefined." It featured artists from Northern Tamaulipas (Mexico) and South East Texas. One curious entry was an acrylic of children's alphabet blocks spelling out the words "Black & White"--but the blocks were brightly colored. It's title was "Black and White in Color."















Highlights of the permanent collection included an array of masks from Africa and the Americas.






We had hoped to see some of the geological specimens from the museum's extensive collection, but none were on exhibit when we were there.

Another room featured stained glass window icons, including a Tiffany window.



















We didn't pay to see the special exhibit "Torture Instruments Through the Ages."

One theme running through many of the exhibits is the human suffering and humiliation involved in illegal immigration.

Earlier in the day we worked on cleaning the rig. Lee washed the rubber roof while Ken cleaned and partially waxed the front end cap (which always collects bugs when we travel).

This morning Sweetie actually ran around with a bounce in her step when she encountered other dogs in the large grassy dog park. This dog park is really something--it includes a dog agility course. (Somehow I couldn't see Sweetie jumping through hoops!) All the other dogs are much younger than Sweetie. One Sheltie named Captain is just six months old and would love for Sweetie to chase him.

We also signed up for the Thanksgiving dinner to be held at the park.