Daily Archives: August 29, 2016

May, 2017 – Wildflowers of the Italian Lakes & Croatian Islands

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Discover the pristine lakes, Romanesque architecture and gardens of the Italians Lakes district, before crossing into Slovenia to the beautiful town of Bled. Continue into Croatia then sail along the picturesque Dalmatian Coast. This two week Botanica World Discoveries tour will take place in May of 2017. Following your arrival in Milan you will travel to the magnificent Italian Lakes District. The three first days will include city sightseeing in Milan, a ferry ride to Isola Bella and the Isola Madre Gardens, Villa Carlotta and Villa Melzi Gardens, a tour of Verona and the Giardini Giusti, and a morning in Venice. Then, you will cross the border into Slovenia and the town of Bled. On day seven Croatia beckons, and the World Heritage-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park (pictured). In the city of Zadar, you will board the Royal Eleganza, your cruise ship home for the next seven nights. You will visit Split, travel up the River Cetina to Hvar, and cruise the Dalmatian Coast to Korcula, then on to Dubrovnik and Montenegro.  Photo from www.youramazingplaces.com. Prices begin at $9,135 per person, flights not included. Maximum 30 guests. The complete itinerary and details may be found at www.botanicatours.com. 

Sunday, September 18, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm – Opening Reception with Jeppe Hein: A New End

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Jeppe Hein, a Berlin and Copenhagen-based artist, often combines elements of humor with the traditions of minimalism and conceptual art in his work. At Trustees of Reservations Hingham property World’s End, Hein will install a reflective labyrinth structure, made of mirrored posts of differing heights, whose form mimics the shape of the surrounding drumlin formations. Hein draws inspiration from the stunning natural beauty and landscape at World’s End, which features a combination of Frederick Law Olmsted-designed and natural landscapes with spectacular views of the Boston harbor and skyline.

Visitors can walk through the labyrinth, touch the mirrored panels, and create their own photographic interpretations of “art and the landscape.” The sculpture will be installed in August and will be on view for a full year. Each season will bring a new and interesting dimension to this unique work. The Trustees will host a free (with admission) opening reception with the artist from noon to three on Sunday, September 18, 2016. For more information visit www.thetrustees.org.