Jupiter FL Day Trips Perfect for Seniors and Their Families

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

BrightStar Care Jupiter is constantly researching the area to find fantastic outings for senior citizens that will provide a delightful time for the family or for groups of friends.  The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is a perfect example of what we are looking to share. 

The Sculpture Gardens provide visitors of all ages a rare look at the life’s work of a truly American sculptor.  Born in Alabama, Ann Vaughn Weaver drew from the time she was five years old and received her first sculpting tool at age eight.  Ann attended Smith College and subsequently moved to New York to study at the National Academy of Design, Arts Student League of New York and Cooper Union.

The artist’s studio contains works in bronze, stone and wood, encompassing over four decades of sculpture and several artistic periods and concepts by the artist.  Her works in Northern Cedar “Gateways” are abstract yet warm, inviting and remarkably avant-garde even by today’s standards.  Her carving strokes are rhythmical and at times hypnotic, creating a uniform textured surface on the wood. The larger works, some standing over 12ft tall, are remarkable given her petite size. The works inhabit the studio, like a forest alluring the visitor, a gateway to understanding Ann.

The gardens contain monumental sculptures built directly in the gardens for the gardens which invoke mystery and surprise as you happen upon them while walking through rare palms.  Rarely are we able to see such an idyllic completed picture of an artist’s vision in its true and intended surroundings.  The garden, designed in concert with Sir Peter Smithers, was the last part to Ann Weaver Norton’s concept for her work, her legacy.  The garden represents her commitment to conservation and the preservation of a quiet retreat in the midst of high rises.

>>> Staying mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually active are all good prescriptions for not only long life, but for a life well lived at any age.  Our caregivers want to help you make sure that the seventies are the new forties and the eighties the new fifties.  If you need companion care, home care, or skilled nursing in the Jupiter, Stuart, Palm Beach Gardens, or Tequesta areas, please give us a call to discuss your needs.  561-741-1200