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From top: Orangery at Longwood Gardens, Brandywine river Museum Opening June 9, Bruce Munro’s Light: Installations exhibit takes guests on a magical tour through a forest of 20,000 illuminated stems reminiscent of blooming ﬂowers. A collection of 69 symmetric towers will create a glowing maze of light that changes hues to music, as glistening interpretations of water-lily platters ﬂoat on the garden’s Large Lake. Inside the Conservatory, the Orangery is adorned with six grand snowball chandeliers, each formed by 127 perfectly uniform glass balls. “We want people to experience the beauty of our gardens at night,” says Redman. “A garden at night is a magical place.” Brandywine River Museum Just ﬁve miles east of Longwood Gardens in Chadds Ford, a glimpse of Andrew Wyeth’s art studio could easily be mistaken for one of his paintings. Originally built as a schoolhouse in 1875, the rustic white-frame building with white shutters is tucked into a hillside. The American realist’s newly restored studio reveals how life and art entwined for the Wyeth family in the ’40s and ’50s. Given to the Brandywine River Museum by the artist’s wife, Betsy James Wyeth, the studio and former home gives visitors the chance to see where Wyeth created some of his most iconic works through guided tours that offer insights on the artist’s creative process. Andrew Wyeth’s father, N.C., and youngest son, Jamie, also left an indelible mark on the area’s artistic heritage. The Brandywine River Museum displays an extensive collection of Wyeth family art. “Each of them is extraordinarily talented and brings a different style and point of view,” says Virginia Logan, executive director of the Brandywine Conservancy. While you’re there, take in the surrounding 45,000 acres of open space that have been permanently protected by the Brandywine Conservancy. It is this countryside that inspired three generations of the Wyeth family and the hundreds of other artists whose work is featured in the Brandywine River Museum, such as Jessie Willcox Smith, Howard Pyle, and Horace Pippin. There’s even more to see in Brandywine Valley. Other standout gardens include Chanticleer and the French-inspired Nemours, while Delaware Museum of Art and the Wharton Esherick Museum highlight more great American artists. Ready to relax? Sample wines at one of the nearby wineries along the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Even shopping enthusiasts can get their ﬁx here. The media giant QVC, headquartered in West Chester, offers behindthe-scenes studio tours. Ready to escape? Brandywine’s countryside is waiting. photos courtesy lonGwood Gardens, michael kahn to learn more about visiting brandywine Valley, including itineraries, log on to brandywinevalley.com. 118 June 2012 usairwaysmag.com http://www.brandywinevalley.com http://www.brandywinevalley.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2012

US Airways - June 2012
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots
Hub Crawl
Adventure: Zip-line junkie
Adventure: Virginia’s Skyline Drive
Wine & Dine
Great Escapes
Gear Up
Behind-the-Scenes Baja
International Itinerary
Charlotte in 2012
Discover Columbia
Welcome to Philadelphia
Must Read
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace™
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2012