One more museum!

Emu caller from Australia

Brass Kiwi from New Zealand

Carved Japanese  dragon

Items from the Massai people in Africa

With some free time this afternoon, Charles made his way to the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. This small facility started with one woman's vision of a place that would encourage the understanding of one another's humanity through education and the arts. The current focus is on Australia and New Zealand while the permament collections highlighting each of the other continents and the founder's initial collections made for an enjoyable visit.

Good times in Ft. Collins

Tempura fried cheesecake at JeJu Sushi!

On the town in Ft. Collins

Supper at Phillippe Bistro & Bakery

In addition to the clergy sessions at First UMC - Ft. Collins, Charles has been enjoying four museums, some really good food, and taking in some of the flavor of this college town (home of Colorado State University)!

This week in Ft. Collins

Ready for the action to begin!

free books!

Bishop Oliveto speaks to the Conference clergy

Ice-breaker on Wednesday

Beth Richardson addresses the gathering Thursday afternoon

Charles spent three days in Fort Collins this week with clergy from across our conference at the annual Clergy Orders Retreat. There was lots of conversation, sharing, and more during the sessions each day with even more taking place during the breaks and in the evenings.

Today in Ft. Collin: Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising

The final museum on today's itenerary was right around the corner from the Allicar Museum, also part of Colorado State University. 

The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising had three exhibits on display: Best Seat In the House: Scale Models of the Avenir Museum Chair Collection, Kindred Keepsakes: Honoring the Heirlooms and Heritage of James Galanos, and Courting Style: Women’s Tennis Fashion.

Today in Ft. Collins: Gregory Allicar Museum of Art

The second museum that Charles saw today was on the campus of Colorado State University. The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is one of the best university art musuems he has seen. Everything from ancient Rome to an amazing variety of African art to European paintings to contemporary exhibits!!!

Today in Ft. Collins: Museum of Art

Charles is attending the Mountain Sky Conference's Clergy Orders event this week in Ft. Collins and got there early enough to take in three of the city's cultural sites. First up was the Museum of Art which had two exhibits of fiber art which were quite interesting!

Welcome, autumn!

Ready to change for the season

The trolly is really helpful!

Welcome, autumn!

Lots of color!

Sprucing up the church's front door

Charles used the first day of autumn to do some tasks, changing the flowers from summer to autumn and to spruce up the church's front door!

Summer draws to a close

Belinda is wowed by the quilts

Charles learns more about one of the quilts

Enjoying the last Saturday of summer

We've been enjoying the approach of autumn summer this week, first with a drive to Pat Cleaveland's for a gathering of Sew What where we also shown some of Pat's many beautiful quilts. Today we went to Steve & Sandy Bainbridge's for a brunch with some of the church members.
 

Today on campus

Charles is enjoying his time on the CU campus! Today he saw a reminder that autumn is just around the corner.

Late summer in Boulder

Many days, when the weather is just right, we find the time to sit on the front porch, taking in the sights and sounds of our neighborhood. Enjoying a cup of tea makes our time together just that much more special.

Renewal log #35: Final

Charles spent the final day of his renewal leave with a leisurly start to the day. Mid-morning saw him with his trusty clippers in hand, tending to some branches at the house and church that needed some attention. Belinda meanwhile was preparing some delicious sweat potatoes and baking potatoes for us to enjoy! Wesley was also enjoying a quiet Labor Day, moving from place to place in the house for his many naps!

Renewal log #34

Photo taken on October 26, 2019

Charles had the last Sunday off (his fifth in a row!) for awhile as his renewal leave comes to an end tomorrow. He was up early today and went to Voodoo donuts for an early morning treat and then went to Flatirons Golf Course to the driving range. After that, it was back to the house to take in the Zoom service from across the street!

Renewal log #33

Today was a lazy day for us following a busy week for us. Belinda enjoyed watching the Colorado - TCU game from Ft. Worth (Colorado won, 45-42) while Charles had earlier enjoyed the Stuttgart - Freiburg game from Germany (won by Stuttgart 5:0). Wesley enjoyed a number naps in different areas of the parsonage, emerging from time-to-time to see how the rest of the household was faring!

Renewal log #32c

Charles' time at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster was made extra wonderful by spending time in the butterfly room among butterflies from around the world!

Renewal log #32b

The Butterfly Pavillion awaits!

Charles is holding Rosie the Tarantula!

Harlequin Flower Beetle

Halloween Hermit Crab with coral

Camel Shrimp

Charles took advantage of a free afternoon to visit the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster. This amazing facility includes exhibits of beetles and coral!