Driving
into Indianapolis was completely different.
We approached the city from the southeast, as that was the location of
our hotel. The tour of the facility was
scheduled for the next morning, so we took a “dry run” tour on our own so we
could find the building. As it was on
the grounds of the Indianapolis Airport, it was easily located. After a restful
night, we set out in the morning to look at David’s possible office
location. The building was HUGH to put
it mildly—and David’s company was using only one section of it. As the company was attaching the upright tips
to the wings on commercial jets large hangers were needed accommodate the plane
and work on it from three different levels.
There was a corridor with service bays all along one side and larger
work areas on the other. We seemed to
walk for miles just to reach the end of the building – the fact borne out by
the mileage markers on the corridor walls.
We met some of David’s co-workers already relocated to
Indianapolis who showed us their office – a windowless inner office along the
main corridor. It was actually
depressing.
After the tour of the facility, we
headed to the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
At the entrance was the art work “LOVE” by Robert Indiana. The ground bounded the White River and
featured beautiful gardens as well as
the beautiful Oldfields-Lilly House and Gardens. Entering the Oldfields
estate, a 22 room mansion owned by Indianapolis businessman E. J. Lilly,
through the west side gardens brought me to a stop. The formal garden looked familiar – just like
ours at home! When I asked the
receptionist in the home about them, she said Olmstead brothers had designed
the gardens. The individual who had
designed our garden at home, J. Leon
Hoffman, had worked with the Olmsteads before setting up his business in
Atlanta. No wonder the gardens had a
familiar feel!
Other than getting lost in the wilds
of Louisville, the return trip was uneventful.
The Speed Art Museum is the oldest museum in Kentucky. Founded in 1925 by Harrie Bishop Speed, in
memory of her husband, James Breckinridge Speed, the museum opened its doors in
1927 with an exhibition sponsored by the Louisville Art Association. Through the years, the museum has expended
several times and includes beautiful art works.
Once we had toured the museum, it
was time to hit the road again. The crack had grown a bit, but it did not
obstruct my vision, so it was on to Carrollton.
David had an interview planned for a company located in Newnan. It was still a commute, but a better one than
to the Atlanta airport area.
(We later heard that David’s section
had been sold. The new owners closed the
Atlanta site and laid off the remaining staff, including those who had
transferred to Indianapolis. Whew!!!)
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