A Week at Chautauqua

After leaving Niagara Falls, we drove down to Chautauqua. If you are unfamiliar with the Chautauqua Institution, you can read about it here. It is very hard to explain -- it is kind of like an amazing camp for grown-ups. A pedestrian community devoted to arts, education, religion, and recreation, it is a rich experience.

Each week has a specific theme with guest lecturers of international renown. The past week focused on world health issues in the them "Healing the Globe." Each morning I attended a talk on a topic connected with world health; each evening we attended a symphony, ballet, or other wonderful performance in the huge amphitheatre.

Joe took a sketching class and a painting class. I took a class on Christian spirituality. I did a lot of stitchery for the "Living the Dream" quilt. We relaxed, we talked, we played, we learned. We had a marvelous time. Here are some random photos that Joe took during our stay.