Waking up to puddles, gloomy clouds, and the promise of more rain has never been more welcome. Texas has been suffering a prolonged drought and has badly needed the rain the skies dumped on it last night and over the course of today. Although we'd originally planned to explore downtown Dallas before heading back to Austin, we happily changed our plans on account of the rain. In lieu of the traditional bowl of soup and stack of movies on this rainy day, we opted for the Dallas Museum of Art. The museum was huge and offered exhibits ranging from contemporary modern to ancient Hindu art, and everything in between. We saw a few Jackson Pollock pieces, a Mark Rothko, an interesting Matisse, and a handful of Monet's works. The diversity of the exhibits was interesting, as it made it easier to see the leaps between form, trends, eras, and the preoccupations of a given period. Two hours later, we'd traversed thousands of years of art and culture . . . an efficient, relaxing, and wonderful use of a rainy Sunday, I'd say.
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