New York Series #6

There are many better words to describe the Met than Big, but Big is the one that stood out above all others after we could barely stand on our feet after spending all day walking the beautiful galleries.

I don't think I could say I liked any one collection over another, but I was mesmerized by the Chinese landscape paintings by Wang Hui, which complimented our visit to the Sackler Museum in DC a few months ago.

In fact, the entire Asian art section was quite fascinating.

I truly hope I'm alone in thinking this Buddha statue looked a little too much like George Bush.

Even selections from the Arts of Africa, something I never thought much of, were magnificent to look at.

Although we were lucky to see as much as we did, including the European Paintings that had, amongst other items, many Rembrandt portraits (including his self portrait), a large selection of musical instruments from various eras and nationalities (including watching a technician tuning a harpsichord), and a wide selection of arms and armor (with Henry VIII's suit of armor), I have a feeling we missed loads of neat stuff in the one day we spent in the halls. I truly hope to go back to do it all again very soon.