A visit to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park,Wakefield..

Hi, Sandra! I can see why you didn't want to pass up this wonderful place. The views are breathtaking and that toilet sculpture is a riot. Wow! the power of suggestion, excuse me, I gotta go!

I do like sculptures but not that keen on Henry Moore unfortunately!! each to their own, you have been very lucky with the weather haven't you? after three hours of walking I might have taken advantage of the toilet tree lol
Loved the wave of poppies, and your matching outfit!! thanks for another interesting blog Sandra, saves me from moving too far.....

Thank you Paul..we only live a 30 minutes drive away,so tend to take it for granted,but so glad we went to see the Ceramic poppies,in memory of all the brave men and women,of the First World War. such a fitting tribute..and those toilet trees were a bit of light relief,if you get my meaning Lol..maybe that was the unspoken message it was meant to convey...:o)

I tend to agree,as we like what we like..whoever the Artist is..it doesn't really matter..I'm glad you enjoyed the blog and photo's,Angela..and the Lady in red should have made a better choice,with it being so warm..If I could still climb trees,I would have been up one of those cheeky ones :o) x

I'm glad they included a couple sinks up there too - to remind everybody what to use AFTER the toilet - that's very fitting! :)

Did you notice the bath too? lol..there was even a shower fitment on one display tree..if only I'd taken a towel :o)

I would love to visit this wonderful place and this blog was a way of getting a taste of how lovely it is there.

I don't quite understand Henry Moore but can admire his sculptures without really liking them! The poppies look truly beautiful and have been perfectly placed haven't they?

I also like the natural beauty of the place, so hard to match nature's designs isn't it?

Thanks Chris,glad you enjoyed it..You weren't too far away,when you came to the Wedding..if only you had more time.
I don't understand a lot of things in the art world either,so it is just a matter of taste,isn't it? and when a critic drools over something new..are they doing it because they like it,or because they want to be in with the right people? I can be very cynical at times..:o)

There is something of interest at every twist and turn,especially nearer to the Visitor centre..it really is a family orientated place..and yes,nature wins hands down every time :o)

I always carry a spare towel...and toothbrush!

wow...would love to go one day..but your pics were lovely to looks at Sandra

I don't go that far,Paul..pack of wet wipes is enough for me..My handbag has enough in it already.. :o) We use public transport a lot,so it wouldn't be practical..but we keep an old towel in the car boot..

You might get there one day,Rose..and all the other places on your wish list,once Rick feels well enough,and thank you :o) x

A great journey in art, thank you. I was expecting to also see one or two creations of Noseypotter. At my old alma mater Princeton University there are a few Henry Moore sculptures in the quads. Use to love to walk around and around his sculptures constantly changing perspectives and receiving constantly changing impressions.

Very interesting Bloomer. Something different from an ordinary.....

Pleased you enjoyed it,Loosestrife.thank you.I agree,.it would be nice to see some of Noseypotters creations..I would love to say to people." I know him " :o).
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Thank you Klahanie..it makes a change,doesn't it? I would have been sad to miss the Poppies Wave,,while they were in our local area..

Hmm, not sure I understand the Henry Moore sculptures but I do like the Poppy Wave and the natural surroundings! Isn't the 'bathroom tree' bizarre? Well done for walking round for 3 hours, thank goodness the weather was warm and sunny!

How lovely Bloomer......a slightly different kind of day out!

loved it great place to visit, its on my wishlist I will get there one day.

Neither do I,Shirley..but I thought Megan would like the 'bathroom tree'as a scratching post,seeing as you got rid of hers :o) We stopped qute a few times on that long walk ! Lol

Cheers Paul..very different,I agree,but a nice change :o) and I think you would enjoy it,Barbara..move it up your list a notch :o)

Ha ha Sandra, she uses the top of the fence these days, little devil!

There's always an alternative :o)

Really super blog Bloomer, so pleased you had a nice day for your visit - sunshine always helps, what a great place to visit, the Poppy wave was lovely such a touching memorial and so nice that is moving around the country.
Lol at the "convenience" trees, Henry More has a different view of the human form to most of us but a talent none the less! thank you so much for sharing your day out, I bet the coffee and shortcake was most welcome after your 3 hour walk :o)

Thank you Neellan,glad you enjoyed our visit..It's good that everyone has their own thoughts on the Sculptures..The coffee and shortbread was like manna from Heaven,after that walk! Lol..xxx

:) xx

Sorry Sandra can't understand why I nearly missed this blog. I have to be honest I zapped passed Henry's stuff, he's not my cup of tea, but the poppies are beautiful. I had no idea they were at Wakefield. Poor Richard is suffering with his knees at present but if they improve we'll have to take a trip to see them. Thanks for bringing them to my attention. Super photos by the way?

Sorry to hear Richard's knees are bad,Julia..there is a free shuttle bus every 15 minutes,from the YSP centre,down to the Boathouse by the Lake,where there is also a coffee shop..from there it's not too far on a flat walk to the Cascade bridge where the Poppies wave is..maybe this would be ok for him? Thanks for liking the blog,and photo's,it really is worth a visit..:o)

We've got Freya for the day on the Wednesday of half-term. If the weather is fit it would be somewhere good to take her, to burn off some of that energy!

Good idea,Julia..I should think there will be some activities for children,in half term week in the main area ,at the top,and we also saw things for children to do,in a room at the Boathouse..drawing,painting,etc..where the shuttle bus picks you up,or drops you off..maybe you could check out their website?

Good idea :)

:o) Russ said it's been on the local Radio tonight,,that it will be there till January,but I thought it was moving to the North East by then,so I could have got it wrong..Anyway,it might not be looking at it's best by then..!

It still might be best to go while the weather is fit, plus there won't be another chance to take Freya.

Very true..we are more limited when the children are at school now...I hope you have a nice fine day if you go this coming week..

Thank you ☺