CHARLOTTE

Chimo and I took a road trip today up to Charlotte. We visited the Museum of the New South. I thought the permanent exhibit was pretty good, especially the recreations. I've seen better, but it wasn't bad. Was disappointed in the special exhibits. . . Text rich and artifact poor. Then we walked through the city, with Chimo gawking at the tall buildings. There was a cosplay convention going on, and some of the people were fun to look at. Then we checked out one floor of the Mint Museum of art. A really interesting and troubling collection of photographs by Mexican artists. Many good paintings. Saw a Warhol, Ansel Adams, Rockwell, and many others. Didn't like most of the modern stuff, especially the abstract. Walked back to the car. Freaking $21 for parking. Cost more than our dinner. The we attended a smooth jazz concert at the really excellent Freedom Park. We had a great time.