MAN, MINERAL AND BEASTS
July 23, 2001
Today we let the kids sleep in a bit before setting out for town again, When we did get up we went to the Natural History Museum. WOW111 What a place
We went to the Natural History Museum. We like going to the buildings because they are air conditioned and cool. The museum is huge and full of all kinds of interesting displays. We started out looking at the mammals area, and moved on to a very interesting section about evolution. We learned how animals, using natural selection, developed physical characteristics which helped them survive--
The white polar bear to blend in to the snow.
The long-necked giraffe to reach leaves on high trees.
There were interesting exhibits showing how humanoids developed and how some strains died out.
From there we went to the butterfly room where we
could walk through gardens full of interesting unusual butterflies flitting freely around. Sometimes we could get one to sit on our hand, but most of the time they were flying around and sitting on the colorful flowers in the gardens.
Next we went to the Gems and Minerals section. We saw the Hope Diamond on display, and there were many beautiful and fancy pieces of jewelry made of exotic and precious stones--diamonds, a huge emerald, rubies, pearls. There was a big room full of beautiful crystals of every color and Isabella was enchanted by the lavender ones.
Next we went into a room with a display of gold nuggets. Some were the size of a large pear. There was a room set up like a mine so we could see how precious stones and metals are mined and then we had to hurry through the rest of the display to meet Grandpa.
Ryan and Isabella went into the gift shop and Isabella drooled over the crystals, but they were too expensive.
Grandpa wanted us to go into the Bones and Mummies section, but we were just too tired, so we went back to our car and headed home for chicken and pineapple and ice cream sandwiches Then it was a few phone calls home and off to bed.
July 23, 2001
Today we let the kids sleep in a bit before setting out for town again, When we did get up we went to the Natural History Museum. WOW111 What a place
We went to the Natural History Museum. We like going to the buildings because they are air conditioned and cool. The museum is huge and full of all kinds of interesting displays. We started out looking at the mammals area, and moved on to a very interesting section about evolution. We learned how animals, using natural selection, developed physical characteristics which helped them survive--The white polar bear to blend in to the snow.
The long-necked giraffe to reach leaves on high trees.
There were interesting exhibits showing how humanoids developed and how some strains died out.
From there we went to the butterfly room where we
could walk through gardens full of interesting unusual butterflies flitting freely around. Sometimes we could get one to sit on our hand, but most of the time they were flying around and sitting on the colorful flowers in the gardens. 
Next we went to the Gems and Minerals section. We saw the Hope Diamond on display, and there were many beautiful and fancy pieces of jewelry made of exotic and precious stones--diamonds, a huge emerald, rubies, pearls. There was a big room full of beautiful crystals of every color and Isabella was enchanted by the lavender ones. Next we went into a room with a display of gold nuggets. Some were the size of a large pear. There was a room set up like a mine so we could see how precious stones and metals are mined and then we had to hurry through the rest of the display to meet Grandpa.
Ryan and Isabella went into the gift shop and Isabella drooled over the crystals, but they were too expensive.
Grandpa wanted us to go into the Bones and Mummies section, but we were just too tired, so we went back to our car and headed home for chicken and pineapple and ice cream sandwiches Then it was a few phone calls home and off to bed.
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