Sane, Simple, Sacred: Sculptures on the Square

Sculptures on the Square

At the end of an already jam-packed day, we drove north a few miles to Auburn (IN) and viewed the statues! These life-size cast bronze sculptures by Seward Johnson are placed around the courthouse square. There were at least 13 of them and it is well worth the drive to enjoy these great pieces of art! They'll be there through September 15th..

The evening couldn't have been better weather-wise! We capped it off by making s'mores in our back yard.

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Wanda.....June 29, 2010 at 7:03 AM
Your cute grandsons fit right in and seem to be part of a few of the scenes, Rebecca!

The weather has turned great here too...enjoy your time with the grandchildren and the "s'mores", that use to be a routine favorite here too!
♥...Wanda
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DonnaJune 29, 2010 at 9:38 AM
What a fun trip! The boys look like they are having a big time..they are so cute. Happy that we all have better weather...we can use "s'more' of it...
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EileenJune 29, 2010 at 9:40 AM
These sculptures are great! I love this! Thanks for sharing them and your grandsons with us.

Our weather is still so very hot. It's supposed to reach 100 today! Ugh! I may have to break down and hop in the pool with my grandson this afternoon.

Enjoy yourself!
Love to you,
Eileen
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DianaJune 29, 2010 at 9:45 AM
It was hard to tell in the photos that they were statues! I don't know that I would have noticed had you not told me! And the grandkids posed perfectly, that helped! Love Di ♥
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AndreaJune 29, 2010 at 9:46 AM
What an awesome day!
Blessings,
andrea
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GlendaJune 29, 2010 at 11:25 AM
What a fun place to visit! Love those statues! Your little grandsons are so cute, and I'm sure they are having a great time with you. We - the grandkids and I - made smores, too, but we used the microwave since it's extremely hot here.
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BernieJune 29, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Oh what a nice place to visit, I can see how the boys would love it there. You all look great, I can tell you are having a wonderful time with them.....:-) Hugs
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Donna's Book NookJune 30, 2010 at 9:25 AM
I have 3 1/2 days before Lynn comes home. I think I might just take a drive to Auburn, and maybe also try to find the little restaurant you told me about.
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Sniffles and SmilesJune 30, 2010 at 3:20 PM
What a spectacular installation of statuary! I LOVE it!! What a wonderful time you and your grandsons must have had! I'm so thrilled for you! Thanks for letting us tag along ;-)) Love you! Janine XO
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elaine @ peace for the journeyJuly 2, 2010 at 9:16 PM
I had a hard time telling the statues apart from the grandkids, especially the one where you're included! What fun. Anytime you'd like a few more, give me a holler. I'll gladly make the 2 day drive.

peace~elaine
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BrendaJuly 6, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Thanks for going with Donna to see the sculptures again. I LOVE that kind of excursion and just wish that I were closer.

It is fun to peek at your blogs and do some catch up reading.
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