I post pictures and daily happenings in so many other places, that sometimes I forget about this blog. In case you aren't sure where to find those other postings ... here they are: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, The View Across Town.
I've already had a very full summer, and I just haven't found the energy to sit down and share about any of it. Or, I think you don't care. Or I know I've already shared the pictures a million times in other places. But, I find myself with a 2.5 hour layover in Cleveland (on my way to visit Julie) and I figured now would be as good a time as any to get an update on here. If you're lucky, there might be more than one blog post! ;)
Last week sometime, Ellen begged to go to the Nelson-Atkins Museum to see the mummy in the Egyptian area there. I do enjoy spending time in any museum, I've always enjoyed looking at the art, but lately, I've liked spending time there just to take pictures of the beautiful building, AND art, AND the people. It's pretty great for people watching. So, Mom, Molly, Ellen & I all got packed up in the car ... excited to see the mummy. Well, that promptly turned into a very frightening experience, and Ellen almost refused to even walk through the exhibit. We were able to get her to cover her eyes as we walked by the one and only mummy, so the adults could roam around to enjoy the art.
I wanted to share some of my favorite pictures from the few hours we were there. If you haven't been lately, the World's Fairs exhibit is pretty fantastic (and interactive at times, too), and there until August 19th. If you can't get to the Nelson, hopefully this photo wrap-up will be a bit of a virtual visit :)
I don't know any details about this piece, but it was huge & all along a big wall in the Bloch Building. So bright & fun.
Lots of texture in the American Art exhibit.
These people startled me when I came around the corner.
Pretty hallways.
The HUGE sarcophagus before the mummy. Ellen was okay to look at this, just not the wrapped up remains in the next room.
I like this carved sculpture. Again, not sure of the details & history.
This room makes you feel like you are outside.
Hello there, Buddha.
Ellen remembered this "Chinese bed" from the last time she was here. It took a lot of convincing before she realized she couldn't climb in.
World's Fair exhibit. Thanks for the tickets, Mom!
"Ellen, do you want your picture with a lion?"
She ran ALL the way up that ramp, away from Molly, in the Bloch Building. They have great floors & ramps for running :)
"Trying" on jewelry in the World's Fair exhibit. Pretty fun way to do this.
Overall, it was a great trip. Next time, I'd like to go out on the grounds for another photo walk. That was a lot of fun last time we did that.
