Snapshots from the April ART BUS Tour

Here's a few pictures I took during the Third Thursday Artwalk Tacoma ART BUS Tour. We do a tour of art exhibits once a month in and around downtown Tacoma. Its a big yellow busload of fun. For more information visit: http://www.TacomaARTBUS.com or connect with Tacoma ART BUS on Facebook.







































































































The next ART BUS tour is May 17th.

XOXO,
Duchess of Downtown Tacoma

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

All that Jasz

Image
While following my Patriarchal line, I noticed that my last name evolved over time - the last change I can't yet find but I found some hints. As I explained in my last blog seemed that around 1100 AD we may have been named after a river. Or the river may have been named after us. All I know is that we were both there with the name Jossa around that time. I can't trace the name beyond that point. They were obviously wealthy because they built castles and had "von" in front of the name which indicated Lordship.  I read also that German last names can mean their original occupation but it can also indicate the place where they are from. Several times while reading about the von Jossa's, they also called them "von Jasza" and this confused me.  I also learned that they used to name rivers after their Gods. Was the Jossa river named after an old Pagan God? Probably not. I see no evidence of this. Then I ran across a old map of Europe that had a place named Jas...
Read more

What's in a name? Who are the Jossy's and where did they come from?

Image
I decided to research my Jossy Patriarchal line as far back as I could. I made it all the way back to the 1300s and along the way I learned some things. For one thing my last name has evolved over time. My father spelled his last name Jossy but a few generations back they spelled it Jossi. Go back a few more and it becomes von Jossa. This journey took me from Washington State to Oregon to Switzerland and eventually Germany. I also learned that the "von" represents nobility.  I also noticed that they repeated the same first names a lot. There were a lot of Peter's for example. Peter is a very old name. The people of ancient Greece used it and its said to mean "rock." Of course Peter was also one of the disciples of Jesus which is probably where most people know it from but Peter the disciple was nick-named that by Jesus. He was born with the name Simon and I found that name in my Patriarchal line too.  Simon is also an ancient name. It means " hearkening or...
Read more

Frost Park Chalk Off!!

Image
Rain or Shine. Or COMPLETE DOWNPOUR! This edition of Frost Park Chalk Off was sponsored by Tacoma ART BUS! The winner will receive a pair of VIP ART BUS tickets and be featured on the ART BUS rider buttons. You can also check out more photos by Kevin Freitas and VOTE for your fave here!! I grabbed my wee and we took some pictures as well. The theme today was "Tacoma Art." UPDATE: This month's featured button artist will be the winner of the June 8th Frost Park Chalk Off. Congrats Ariel N. Vining! Online ticket sales for June's ART BUS have just begun. Get your tickets here: http:// www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/254624 Chalk artists hard at work. Yes, it is wet. I applaud you. I can dig it. Flying Peacock Turtle? FREE CHALK, spectators are encouraged to participate. OUTRAGE! Do I spy a bus in the works? Muppet-y This poor little hedgehog didn't fair well in the downpour but sure is cute!! Lovin' the colors Th...
Read more