A Nice Afternoon

Today I went to a movie at 11:00.  It was All is Lost - the Robert Redford movie about a man who is stranded in the Indian Ocean.

After the movie I drove through downtown Des Moines.  It was a beautiful fall day with a bright blue sky.

I noticed this rather large garden trowel in front of one of office buildings. 

I pulled off to take a picture of it.  Looking towards the sculpture garden on the west side of downtown, I liked the curves along the sidewalk.

Walking towards the park, I first noticed these three happy looking dancers.  Even if it had been a cloudy day they would brighter it up.

Here is a closer look at the white sculpture in the background.

If you look closer you will see he is comprised of letters.

This red sculpture is one of my favourites - but I like red.

I noticed this balcony on a building.  It seemed rather unusual.  I liked it but it just seemed rather contemporary and somewhat bold.

Here is a closer view.

I stopped at an old downtown hotel that has always been a favourite of mine.

They still have phone booths.

I liked this little area off from the lobby.  It is a sitting room and, at one time, a smoking room.  They don't smoke in the hotel any longer but they still have these wonderful posters.

Driving back to the interstate I drove by this well known church.  It is a Catholic cathedral.

Some times the best afternoons are the ones where you do nothing special.  Then again, watching a good movie and taking in some of the sights on a beautiful fall day is pretty special.