We went into Chicago this weekend. So much to share, I'm going with the simple tick off the list method of presentation:
1. Gross Anatomy
Since we were goign to be in Chicago anyway, I suggested we leave early and take in the BodyWorlds exhibit at the Museum of Scince and Industry. BodyWorlds is truely fascinating. If you live near Chicago or Cleveland, I'd highly suggest seeing it... as long as your level of intellectual curiosity outweighs your gross-out factor.
In short, this exhibit of the human body consists of a number of specimens that have been perfectyl preserved through "plastination". So ou get to be witness to a number of real human cadavers, posed in normal, everyday poses, stripped of skin and cross section of muscle, bone,organ, etc. cut away. Some exhibits where whole, some in pieces, some consisted of everything striped away but the arteries (truely amazing).
See some glimpes of the exhibit and get more info at: http://www.msichicago.org/bodyworlds/index.html or http://www.bodyworlds.com/en/pages/home.asp
2. Chocolate (exploding)
Of course no trip to DT Chicago is complete wiht a very expensive visit to Vosges Haut Chocolat - www.vosgeschocolate.com
Vosges produced exotic, wonderously unique chocolate (at exotic, wonderously perilous prices). It turns out that, said Chocolates, when left in a very hot car on a hot summer day, melt just like ordinary chocolates might. except for the green olive oil chocolates, which exploded.
3. Medieval Knights
The impetus of our trip was to see Medieval Knights, for which we had free tickets (Christmas Gift from Mom). It was worth goign to see, but certainly not something to repeat wihtout younglings.Riding stunts and mediocre fight choreography andhammy acting. And decent food messily ate without silverware.
4. A great Ikea
Our hotel was within sight of an Ikea and, having never been to an Ikea, we explored. Fun place, lots of creative, idea provoking, cheap stylish stuff that would likely fall apart in three years. Good thing there isn't one closer, or we'd spend way too much money before learning our lesson.
5. Daddy-o
Drove the extra hour to make a surprise visit to Amy's dad for father's day. Went out for Ice cream (he already had eaten lunch... we could have gotten there in time to take him to lunch, had it not been for the wonderous black hole of Ikea).
6. Coo-Currr-ou
I could have as easily started as ended wiht this. Before leaving Saturday moring on this trip, we discovered that November and February, our Doves, had hatched a baby dove (or at least a breathing pile of sticky feathers). We had decided to name it (appropriately) "June". Upon our return, we found The-Dove- that-would-be-June had a sibling, and since we can't name them both June, we'll likely go with Amy's suggestion of Saturday and Sunday.
Hopefully next weekend won't be as exciting, because the weekend following we have to drive 7 hours to west Virginia for a wedding, so we'll need the break.
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I have to say, so far the chocolates still taste good, with the exception of the exploded ones. I just may not fully appreciate white chocolate, olive oil and olive bits, though.
-a
awwww...baby doves! can you post a picture?
On Medieval Knights- one of my favorite "This American Life" stories was Ira Glass taking a medieval history professor to this place. The guy pointed out all the inaccuracies but absolutely loved it because it captured the "complicated mixed-up spirit of the age".
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