The American Natural History Museum

[eumelia]

Sunday I returned to the Big Apple and saw orcabee once again, and she was kind enough to be my kind once again, thanks sweetie!

We went to the American Natural History Museum, all I can say is WOW!
I was reminded greatly by the Natural History Museum in London, which I have visited quite a bit in my previous trips to England, but for some reason this seemed much larger (most likely due to the fact that all the special exhibits cost extra and I didn't even touch those!) and full of beautiful exhibits.
My favourite was the Endangered Animal Exhibit (which had too many stuffed animals unfortunately) - it was strange seeing a stuffed Panda and Cheetah when just a week earlier I saw live ones at the Washington Zoo - I felt a bit sad after-wards.
Both orcabee and I went Ga-Ga! over the marine mammal exhibit, since we're both whale freaks and mourned when Keiko died *moment of silence* but at least she died free.
I was a tad annoyed that the language they used on the explanation placks was American English, but then again I'm a Euro-snob :) And that they clumped all the South American, African and Asian Anthropological exhibitions on one floor and didn't give each Continent it's due respect.

We had lunch at a very nice Sushi place (I love Shrimp Tempura and California Roll!) and coffee (not at Starbucks!!!!) at a place called World Coffee (or was it Coffee World?) and we shared a chocolate truffle cake (*dies*) and had a great time was had by all!

On the bus home, a guy pulled out some yarn and begun knitting, I was over come by curiosity and asked him what he was knitting - from that began a whole knitting lesson (I taught him how to purl and knit in stockinette) and we just has a very nice conversation. Probably the best bus rides I've had in quite a while and I reached Philly in time for the last train.

It was a good day!

Comments

[lifeofresearch.livejournal.com]

Yea! for a good day. I had a beautiful (both inside and outside) woman comment several times in my journal and it made me smile every time.

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

Questions are important :)

[glitter-j.livejournal.com]

Hi, I read some of your comments on Buffyphilosophy, was inspired and wanted to friend you. Would that be ok?

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

Sure! New friends are always fun to have :)

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

And just out of pure interest and self importance ;P what comment inspired you?

[glitter-j.livejournal.com]

LOL

Well, it involved Faith - of course. And was about the nature of Slayers and their relationship with death. I really liked what you said and it made me think which is good...especially considering the amount of time I spend thinking about Buffy and Faith, that you could talk about them in a different way than I've thought before was inspiring.

[aesiron.livejournal.com]

Imagine that. American English at a museum in New York. :p

Glad you had fun and I am somewhat envious. I'd've loved to've seen New York if I had had the time and someone to show me around.

And, also, ew, california rolls.

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

Hardiar har har...

NYC is good, when you have travel bug again (in 2099?) you should go!

California Rolls Rock! What do you know about sushi? ;P

[aesiron.livejournal.com]

I just don't like the california rolls I've had but they've all been from Chinese buffet type places and not from sushi bars since I'm so busy eating unagi and spider rolls that it never enters my mind to try them.

And, also, those saltwater eel rolls rocked your face and you know it. Don't even try lying. :p