Whimsy and Wonder #20- Just Walking Around (Five)

 I loved seeing this sculpture- "In the Tree Tops" (1991) by Margarita Leon.

Whimsy and Wonder #19- Matcha Bear

Today I tried this Matcha Bear drink. At first, I thought the bear was a brownie and then I worried it might have been just a tiny toy. Well, folks, it was neither. It's a sort of sculpted shaved ice creation. It's cute and all in the beginning but you realize by the end you were just repeatedly stabbing it with your spoon.

 

Whimsy and Wonder #18- Just Walking Around (Four)

 A bit of whimsy on my walk to work....

Whimsy and Wonder #17- Snow Affogato

My latest Whimsy and Wonder entry is this Snow Affogato from Soro Soro. It's basically vanilla ice cream under the cotton candy which dissolves when you pour the espresso (or hot chocolate, if you prefer). I wish I could share the video here of me failing at trying to record myself pouring the liquid.

 

Whimsy and Wonder #16- Art and Hearts

Today, I decided to go on an Artist Date before heading to work and visited Daren Todd's murals around Portland. He's a black and queer artist and I first heard of him when someone shared his James Baldwin mural on their social media. And, of course the way I am, if I want to see one thing by someone, I check their website and decide to see all the work. Check out Daren Todd's website to see more of his art.

And I also stumbled upon some Floral Heart Project art installations- part of 100 nationwide "recognition of those we have lost to COVID-19 and in support and love for all of those suffering." 

 

 

I love that art can be used to speak up, speak out, inspire, raise awareness, and heal.