Greetings!
Shannan and I exercised very early. Then we joined our friend and took
off for a grand adventure in our typical Shannan, Joel and Tom style. First
thing Saturday morning the three of us lit out for northeast Georgia. Our
itinerary called for a stop at Goats on a Roof, Jaemor Farms, Babyland General
(birthplace of the Cabbage Patch Kids), the Mule Camp Festival in Gainesville,
lunch downtown and a tour of the North East Georgia History Center on the Brenau
University Campus.
Things went splendidly. When we arrived at our
last stop, the North East Georgia History Center, and the great day meter went
off the gauge. A very kind woman at the information desk made several
references to a Tapestry. She assumed we had come to see it. We had not. We
began our tour outside in the memorial gardens. Once we finally made our way
inside to the main exhibit hall, I immediately realized what she meant about
the Tapestry.
The Tapestry is a hand painted replica of the
Bayeux Tapestry. The piece has been acquired by the University of North
Georgia. This one of kind full-size reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry depicts
historic events leading up to the Norman invasion of England. The original
embroidered tapestry was completed in the 1070s and is currently housed in the
Bayeux Cathedral in France. The tapestry stands as both a masterpiece of
medieval art and a tremendous historic artifact that explains the Norman
conquest of England via hand stitched illustrations.
It was a fantastic opportunity to happen upon
the Tapestry for many reasons. One, the Tapestry is a real gem. Two, it was
only displayed for one week. Finally, I was so inspired that I am arranging to
have the Tapestry brought to our campus in the spring.
Exercise and Explore.
Tom
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