Our big central park, Balboa Park, is celebrating its
centennial this year. The Park website
tells us that, “A group of politically well-connected individuals were given
three years and a healthy city budget to plan a party. That resulted in, well, nothing. Nothing, that is, except a stack of bills from
consultants. Now the museums are filling
the void.”
Most of the
museums are hosting shows that illustrate Balboa park during a
particular era. The Natural History
Museum has “Coast to Cactus.” The San
Diego Model Railroad Museum recreated the trolley station at the park, and has
introduced an interactive display.
The Automotive Museum is giving four separate shows. The current show Covers the War years in San
Diego. It’s heavy on WWII, but posters,
uniforms, and ephemera illustrate the Park’s part in the Great War. Here’s a few shots taken at the show
opening.
I hate consultants...and yet my sweet daughter is one.
ReplyDeleteConsultants can really take the icing off the cake and leave businesses with no money to spend to complete projects. It's kind of like auditors. Interesting displays of war equipment.
ReplyDeleteDavid would have loved this show. He almost flipped out when he saw the air show here for VE Day. Connie was out of town, but she drove by the airport yesterday where several of the old planes were parked.
ReplyDeleteHugs back at you, Mage. Thanks. Drop me an email? I don't know your address. thesmittenimage@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteWOW 32 years!
Yer G
This looks like an interesting show. I do believe Art would have enjoyed it too.
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