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Astro Exhibit
2 September 2022
A few years ago an old downtown Santa Rosa motel was refurbished and reopened as the "retro" Astro Motel, catering in particular to visiting bicyclists (of which we always have quite a few, especially around the time of the Grand Fondo).I noticed in the newspaper this morning that in the wake of the death of a fairly well-known Santa Rosa sculptor, some of her work was being gently transported down from Sonoma Mountain to the Astro for a three-month exhibit in the motel courtyard. Kind of a weird place for showing her sculptures, it seemed to me, but—after phoning the office to make sure visitors are welcome—I pedaled downtown to have a look.
Here's what I found.
Entering the motel courtyard. First view of a few of the sculptures.
Note how the sculptor has clearly delineated most male and female figures, although some seem a little uncertain.
Bookends.
Unsure about this guy.
But this must be Medusa. Check the snakes (with eyes) wrapped around her head.
Close-up of Medusa.
A skinny one.
Another view across the courtyard.
Note the design and colors of the motel. Very retro, or so I'm told.
A female with a baby and a rusty helmet.
Two little ones.
Peeking inside the motel lounge.
Because the Astro caters to visiting bicyclists, in the lounge and available to guests the motel offers a bike workshop stocked with the finest tools. I didn't stay long enough to give the Ogre a tune-up.
This photo (and plug) for Greg and his brother.
On the way home, I went through Julliard Park and paused for a photo on the little bridge.
Date: 2 September 2022
Time: 12:00 - 1:30
Weather: 70-80°, sunny
Route: To the downtown Astro Motel
Distance: 13 miles
Bike: Ogre
Riders: Solo
Comments? Questions? Suggestions? I'd like to hear from you.
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