reconnaissance

I did a quick reconnaissance this afternoon at the Art Gallery of NSW for tomorrow’s excursion. I forget what a joy it is to take time out and contemplate beautiful works. The galleries were really calm and cool and the walk there was sunny and pleasant. I’ve always thought the permanent collection here to be really lackluster but there were some new pieces, including the recent contemporary acquisitions which were great to see. I guess when your expectations are low, you give yourself the opportunity to be pleasantly surprised, (the perennial pessimist’s philosophy). A peaceful and joyful afternoon that managed to take my mind of everything else.

Afterwards I sat in Hyde Park and watched tourists photograph themselves in front of the fountain. I’m thinking of Miriam’s apartment near the Place de Vosges and I wish I was in Paris to have taken up the offer.