Have you ever arrived at a point of interest and then just quickly moved through it to get the pictures you need, so this way you can rush off to the next spot on your list to get more photos? I have.
Have you ever just walked through a point of interest and thought of what angle to stand at to get the best shots to put on Google Maps? I have.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the go-go mentality, and sometimes we forget to put our cameras and take our time to actually savor the moment and place we are in.
When I explored Wonderspaces, an art museum in Scottsdale, AZ, I wanted to take my time.
I first visited each of the approximate 7 rooms, taking photos and videos while doing a preliminary look. Then, once done, I did a second walkthrough with my phone put away, and I slowly walked, observing each piece of artwork and reading the signs.
Here are my top 3 favorite exhibits:
1.) Light Leaks by Kyle McDonald and Jonas Jongejan
50 mirror balls reflect light to create reflections and patterns. It felt like I was in a dark nightclub where the disco balls had fallen on the ground. The shimmering sparkles from the balls also reminded me of diamonds at a jewelry store.
2.) Before I Die by Candy Chang
This is an interactive art exhibit where the visitors of the museum take part in creating it. Each person can use colored pieces of chalk to write what they want to do before dying. It was interesting as well to read what others wrote.
3.) Transition by Joost Jordens
It was my first time trying virtual reality, and the video that played through my goggles paired with the music just tugged at my heart and gave me goosebumps. You travel to another world, a metaphor for death Through your goggles, you see you sit on a canoe that floats down a calm river. You can look 360, and ahead a dog sits on the helm of the boat, and under the water, you see ethereal dragonflies swimming. You can see a clip of the experience here.
How about you, fellow guides? Was there a point of interest you’ve visited where you were able to take your time to fully enjoy it? 
“As a viewer approaches, a sensor detects their presence and triggers the handmade electromagnet to begin a curated sequence; drawing and releasing the ferrofluid with breath-like motions.” [Source: 
