Museum Visit (in person!)

Isabella Stewart Gardner’s former home was a wonderful way to physically re-enter cultural life. Tickets for this museum were easy to get online and while it didn’t feel crowded, there were plenty of patrons there viewing this magnificent Italian-centric mansion and all of its worldly contents. Ms. Gardner had the habits of a hoarder but the extraordinary taste of a sophisticated art appraiser. Paintings, sculptures and furniture fill every open space, but the sunlight streaming in and interior garden create a feeling of openness. The special Shen Wei exhibit celebrating this living artist/dancer is there through June and it’s excellent.