Our Sunday Adventure

Last Sunday, our first day in town, we were able to freely explore Sacramento. Although it was only a thirty-minute walk to the Crocker Museum, Asiel and I managed to take two hours to get there. As we were walking under the bridge to get to Old Town, we noticed a new piece of art every corner. One of my favorite shops in Old Town was a candy store where you could try anything with a blue label (there chicken and waffle taffy was delicious)! Although it was closed due to Easter, our next adventure took us to the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum. When we peeked inside, we noticed how different the classroom was compared to today’s typically educational environment. After getting lost for a little bit, we finally found ourselves at the Crocker Museum! Although Dr. Eskandari’s most recommended painting by Franz Dietrich of Oedipus and Antigone was fascinating, my favorite was Still Life With Flowers in a Glass Bowl. In this 17^th century painting, Jan Davidsz de Heem painted flowers, which would not be seen in nature together, all blooming at once. These flowers serve as a reminder of beauty and life.