Of course, all great artists need to have a gallery and an exhibition. We were lucky enough to have sidewalks for our gallery and a ready-made audience of critics and supporters. The students took a long time to wander up and down the walkways admiring and applauding the budding young artists.
In the summers I spend time with my good friends in Phat Diem, Vietnam, a small country village with a world famous cathedral. Here are some of my musings. If you would like to correspond, please email me: garymeegan@gmail.com.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
The Mini-Louvre at Phat Diem
Of course, all great artists need to have a gallery and an exhibition. We were lucky enough to have sidewalks for our gallery and a ready-made audience of critics and supporters. The students took a long time to wander up and down the walkways admiring and applauding the budding young artists.
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As you can imagine, anniversaries are just as important here in Vietnam as they are in the States. As it was Bishop Joseph's 23rd annive...
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Within a few hours from Phat Diem is Cu Phuong National Park. It was formed in 1962 by Ho Chi Minh. Consisting of two whole mountain ranges,...
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At 4:00 later on Sunday, another mass was celebrated at the cathedral. We went and relaxed outside because at the end there was a huge pro...