Ca'd'Zan Mansion

Art should not be purchased to fill a space on a wall nor to match the color of your drapes, but to fill an emotional space in your heart.
                                               Tommy Thompson

Sarasota was the winter home, for many years, of the Ringling Brothers Circus.  John and Mabel Ringling owned a beautiful mansion on Sarasota Bay, called Ca'd'Zan.  You can find more about their home and art that they collected right here.  Part of their estate is now a museum of their wonderful art collection.  Every third Thursday of the month, the terrace of the Ca'd'Zan is open to the general public.  Cocktails and food is sold on the terrace, which overlooks the Bay.  We went with our good friends and after mingling around on the terrace, we walked a bit on the beautiful grounds along the bay. 

I was fascinated to see all the bamboos because I spent many years weaving baskets made from the reed of bamboos...

Mr. Cottage's sense of humor came out in full force...

And finally the end of a beautiful evening...