Our last full day in Augusta and much more fall-like weather. It was in the mid 50s when we went out about 10 am this morning, but the feels like temp was in the high 40s.
We walked east along the Riverwalk, the opposite of yesterday, to check out the sculptures and the pedestrian bridge that crosses the Savannah River to North Augusta, South Carolina.
with their names and the years they were flown.
The blue one in front is the Bonnie Blue Flag flown from 1860-61, the unofficial first flag of the Confederacy.
and North Augusta, South Carolina.
It is sadly, although not surprisingly,
named the Jefferson Davis Memorial Bridge.
There were sculptures on the bridge as well as along the Riverwalk.
After stopping at a bakery that we had see from our hotel window (very dark with little selection so no purchases), Bob and I headed to the other side of the Marriott to go across the street to the Morris Museum of Art that we had passed on the Riverwalk yesterday.
This museum is the oldest in the country that is specifically devoted to the art and artists of the American South. It has over 6,000 pieces in its permanent collection of varies types — paintings, sculptures, art, glass, etc.
The main exhibit area is on the second floor.
This is “Megumi” by John Petry, 2011.
by Francis Davis Millet, 1909.
This caught my eye, as Bob and I crossed a bridge
named in honor of Major Butt yesterday.
He was born in Augusta, served under two presidents,
and died on the Titanic.
to paintings about the Civil War.
These are “Battle of the Ironclads” by Gordon Hope Grant, 1951.
This is “Tulip Vase” by Tommie Rush, 2015.
This is “Bayou Teche” by Meyer Straus, 1870.
Of course, Augusta is mostly known around the world for the Augusta National Golf Course and The Master’s Golf Tournament. As we aren’t members and the tournament isn’t going, we couldn’t get on the course, but we drove the 3.5 miles from downtown to at least get a feel of the area.
The area near the course is, like the rest of the city, is a bit up and down with nice (not grand) homes/buildings alongside pretty derelict ones. The course doesn’t have to worry about that though, as it is surrounded by heavy trees, large bushes so that you can’t see in and if you’re in you don’t have to see out.
It is currently the Sacred Heart Community Center.
Late morning tomorrow, we will head to a hotel near the Atlanta Airport to spend one night before we fly out late Sunday night.
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