Jun 2, 2009

A Walk In The Park!


My happiest moments are often enjoying simple pleasures like a walk in the park on a sunny afternoon. I want to share this special place for "A Beautiful Life Friday", which is hosted by the gracious Melissa at The Inspired Room. When you are finished visiting here be sure and stop by The Inspired Room where you can view other participants.

This is a post I also shared earlier in the week for Outdoor Wednesday.

Welcome to Outdoor Wednesday! I want to thank our lovely hostess Susan for organizing this fun and inspirational weekly event. When you are finished having a look around here please visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for more Outdoor Wednesday participants.


Enjoy Your Visit! ~Cathy~


On my recent trip to Colorado, I discovered this amazing park called the Benson Sculpture Garden. It is located in the city of Loveland, CO and is filled with over 200 juried pieces of bronze art. The quality and variety was truly remarkable and it was a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon.





















Thank you Susan from A Southern Daydreamer!
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  1. Mine won't be done until about midnight, but man, those are amazing! The details are unbelievable! Love that first picture; a happy child is always a beauty to behold...

    Great choice to share for OW, Cathy. Thanks!
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  2. Cathy, this is an amazing park. It's hard to believe that any one city park would have that much fun outdoor sculpture. I love the dog who is offering his paw.

    Thanks for sharing this with us. Happy Outdoor Wednesday...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)
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  3. Thank you, Cathy for sharing pictures of this
    unique sculpture garden in Loveland. Lucky
    me, I can stroll through it whenever I want
    to as I live about 20 miles away. Hugs, Myke
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  4. Those are beautiful photos, Cathy! Looks like the weather was perfect as well. I'm gonna head over to Susan's blog and check this out. Being outdoors is one of my most favorite things to do, this sounds like fun! :)
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  5. Happy Outdoor Wednesday Cathy! A wonderful sculpture garden.... I love the first one...ring around the rosie...Thanks for sharing your photos.~ Susan
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  6. Hi Cathy!

    What a great post and photos!
    This is the cutest park I ever seen!! I'd love to go there and have a picnic! So whimsical and FUN!! The skinny bunny statue and the girl feeding the ducks are my favorites!

    The name of the town the park is in is called Loveland?! ... How sweet is that?!!

    Have a Wonderful Outdoor Wednesday!!
    Hugs, Sherri:)
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  7. Those are great! Looks like a fun place to visit.
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  8. This is all in one park?! I have to put that on my "places to go" list. Thanks for sharing. the photos are lovely, don't know which one I like best.
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  9. Those sculptures look like so much fun!! I loved the children on the alligator. Too cute.

    Jennifer
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  10. Hi Cathy! You do have beautiful sculptures in your park. We have them all around our downtown area. It's so much fun to look at them.
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  11. Thanks for sharing...our family will be gathering in Steamboat Springs and Ft. Collins again this summer...might have to sneak over to Loveland and check these out...LOVE the children playing. Happy Wednesday
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  12. That is very cool, never seen anything like it!
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  13. Hi Cathy, these are wonderful and so many of them. Happy Outdoor Wednesday.

    Barb
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  14. I live about an hour from there-- and haven't visited that park yet. Oh... a one tank trip must.
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  15. Now that is a fun park to go around.
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  16. What a great sculpture park! Love the rabbit. It reminds me of the Hares in the Long Patrol from Brian Jacques Redwall series..
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  17. I am glad you came by, Cathy! I love those bronze sculptures especially with the little girls....Christine
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  18. Hi Cathy,
    Very pretty, you did it justice with your pictures. I think I passed that park last summer and darn if we didn't stop. Happy Outdoor Wednesday, and thanks for visiting.
    ~Maryrose~
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  19. Its like I took a mini vacation, thank you!
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  20. What beautiful statuary!! Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
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  21. Hello Cathy,
    What a great park! Such intricate detail and whimsy all at the same time. You did a great job with the photograpy.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and the sweet comment.
    Oh, By the way I will be flying into Milan, Italy and from there I am not quite sure yet?
    Thanks for sharing!
    Crystal
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  22. I HAVE to have that dragonfly piece!!!!!! WOW!!! Where is it at, how much does it weigh and can I fit it in my truck? LOL!!
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  23. The sculptures are incredible. Thank you for photographing so we all could see them. Have a wonderful day.
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  24. What a fun place to visit! I will have to look up Loveland... The outdoor sculptures are beautiful and whimsical. I can't pick a favorite and some were so different. I enjoyed my visit through the park very much!

    Beth~♥
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  25. So many great pieces, it would be hard to choose a favorite. Such a whimisical, lovely place!
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  26. How beautiful they are! I love seeing pieces that look like they could come to life! Thanks for the post showing them! Luanne
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  27. Cathy, this is just lovely, so much art in one park, I cannot pick a fave they are all so wonderful, happy Wednesday, Kathy.
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  28. Loved this post. The sculptures are amazing. My favorite is the Great Dane as we've had several over the years. Thanks for sharing these.

    amy@maisonbelle
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  29. Very cool! I luv 'em all coz they're so whimsical!
    -marie
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  30. Kamusta rin sa'yo (How are you also), Cathy! Yes, they are protected and seven have been tagged for migration and breeding. Thank goodness!

    Salamat (Thank you) for greeting me on our upcoming Philippine Independence Day (from Spain). I have never really celebrated it before outside of getting a flag at a local Filipino mart back in CA. Now, I'm so excited! I already have the dinnerware for them. Woohoo!

    Paalam at hanggang sa susunod ulit (Bye and until next time), Chandy
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  31. What lovely pictures. I would love to visit someday
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  32. These sculptures are FABULOUS!
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  33. Hi Cathy
    Happy Outdoor Wednesday.
    What a fun way to spend time.
    I love them all ,thank you for sharing these fabulous photos.
    Have a wonderful week.
    Hugs
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  34. Wow! Thank you for taking us on this tour!
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  35. WOW!!!
    Those are incredible and like you said such a great variety.

    Thanks for stopping by to see my travel pics.

    Cheers,
    Candy
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  36. Happy Outdoor Wednesday, Cathy!!! The sculpture garden is lovely!!! I love the sculptures of the children...so magical!!! This was a wonderful idea for a post!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    Enjoy the day!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy
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  37. How fun! Love the hare! Tall and skinny but full of personality. Love sculptures. Talented folks who made these.
    Brenda
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  38. Cathy,
    Thanks for coming by for a visit and fro leaving a comment on my 'animal' friends.
    They don't really get into things too much. =0)

    Love those statues in the park.
    Especially the children playing.

    Blessings,
    Barbara Jean
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  39. Wow, that park looks like so much fun. I love all those sculptures. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my blog.
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  40. Lots of interesting sculptures. I'm inspired to do a sculptures post. Thanks for following.

    Happy Thursday.

    Irene
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  41. WOW! What an amazing place. How great to be able to see all of that beautiful art in one place. Thank you for sharing this. laurie
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  42. these are all alazing and so lifelike!

    thanks for sharing these Miss Cathy-

    Laura
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  43. What a great idea----and the sculptures are beautiful....
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  44. What stunningly beautiful bronze statues!
    I loved seeing them!
    Mona
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  45. The sculptures are amazing - what a wonderful park! Great post, thank you!
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  46. Cathy,

    This is just an amazing park!! I am so glad you shared your pictures or I never would have known there was such a place! I enjoyed each sculpture and statue but I think I was most tickled by the giant hare!

    I hope you had a fabulous time there! :-)

    xoxo
    Jane
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  47. An amazing scenery... One of a million, if you ask me. Never seen one b4.

    TY 4 sharing...

    HAPPY WEEK-END!
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  48. Thanks so much for sharing these amazing sculptures. They are all so cute. I like the one of the children holding hands in a circle, they are just waiting for you to join in. I see many have by the worn patch in the grass. I guess that makes it interactive sculpture.
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  49. I so enjoyed this little tour. They are all beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
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  50. Wow now that is a walk in a really cool park, I love all the sculptures. Simply amazing work.
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  51. What a fabulous park! I would so love to visit there. Thanks for sharing your pictures of all these wonderful sculptures :)
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Thank you for visiting I appreciate your comments!
Cathy

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