Date night with a bit of Dale (Chihuly!)... wandered the crisp, chilly streets of the Fan hand-in-hand, before exiting the deep darkness for the glow of the VMFA and in its dignified halls. Saw Egyptian little-guy figures and miniature Japanese gold-coated envelopes with tiny flower paintings... my festive gift of choice, if raiding the VMFA was a social norm.
Didn't do the full Dale show - really, $20/£12.60 each!! Plus last visit started (!) with an official reprimand. Escaped notice tonight and sought refuge from the dropping temperature in Mom Siam, ending with crispy banana and sticky rice - content and sleepy we headed home.
