"I think I have discovered the secret of life, you just hang around until you get used to it."
~Charles Schulz
One of my favorite memories of chasing down public art, happened in the summer of 2007, you see, that was the Joe Cool Summer in Santa Rosa, California! That summer Snoopy statues, each with a different theme, dotted the town, and Alan and followed the pup around town, with the help of map that indicated each uniquely themed Snoopy could be found. It was a lovely way to get to know Santa Rosa, the town in which Charles Schulz lived, and where the Charles Schulz Museum is located! 2007 was the third year that Santa Rosa exhibited the Peanuts art, the two previous years featured the main man Charlie Brown, and the second year was completely devoted to Woodstock. I need to do a search through my archives to see if I can come up with the photos I took from the earlier series, but for now we have Snoopy to enjoy. I always loved Snoopy!
A Joe Cool Summer
Santa Rosa,California
2007
Classic Joe Cool
Beagle Ridge
Asnoopbis
Cool Reflections
Cool The World
Coolest Conservationist
Impressionist Joe
Joe Brakeman
Joe Masterpiece
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem
Pucker Up Sweetie
Shakespeare Snoopy
World Famous Novelist
Alan and I had an amazing time that day. And to think, it was August 2nd 2007, so just about seven years to the day! I think it might be time to revisit Santa Rosa! It's less than two hours from Berkeley, and that makes it just about perfect for a day outing with the camera and the hubby!
Note: I only posted a partial list of Snoopy sculptures, to see the full gallery from the summer of 2007 click here.
Sounds like a plan! :)
Mood: Happy
~Me :)
Sunday, August 03, 2014
Art About Town: Santa Rosa... A Joe Cool Summer (2007) Archived
Labels:
Art About Town,
Charles M. Schulz,
Charlie Brown,
Happiness,
Joe Cool,
Life,
Peanuts,
Public Art,
Santa Rosa,
Sculptures,
Snoopy
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What a fun art exhibit. Wonderful. Thank you for sharing it. B
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