Castle San Cristobal, San Juan, Puerto Rico - Castillo San Cristobal Fortress. 2 of 4 - #History in #SanJuan, #PuertoRico Click title to see 3 more pictures
The walls of the Castle San Cristobal, Old San Juan, Pr are made up of a series of these casemates. Most are gun chambers where a canon would be place... | Opening April, 1, 2017!! Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, Missouri This location holds more of the magic of the Disney Youth than any other! Click title to see 15 more pictures
Every American and so many people around the world know at least part of the story of Walt Disney. For some it may just be the end of the story with t... | The Primrose at the Destin History & Fishing Museum Working Vessel of Captain John W. Melvin, A Wonderful Slice of Local Lore - The History that Built the World's Luckiest Fishing Village. Click title to see 3 more pictures
One of the best ways to discover the treasures in Destin, Florida is a visit to the Destin History & Fishing Museum. Like many historic locations thro... | Toy Museum (Spielzeugmuseum) in Munich, Germany Relive the childhood toys you had and memories for centuries past! Click title to see 26 more pictures
Find inspiration in the life of Margarete Steiff as she battled infantile paralysis from a young age and fought through her disabilities to build a to... |
Paddlefish - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa Click title to see 3 more pictures
Scientific name: Polydon spathula (Many teeth and Spoon shaped)
These odd looking native Oklahoma fish grow to 25... | Shovelnose Sturgeon - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa Click title to see 1 more pictures
Scientific name: Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Shovel-nosed and having a broad and flat nose)
Another peculiar beast... | Alligator Snapping Turtle - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa Click title to see 1 more pictures
Scientific name: Macroclemys temminckii (Temminki's large turtle)
Normally growing up to 26 inches, the Alligator S... | Channel Catfish - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa Click title to see 1 more pictures
Scientific name: Ictalurus punctatus (catfish and spotted)
This commonly fished bottom feeder grows to 10 to 20 inc... |
Blue Catfish - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa Click title to see 1 more pictures
I wish I could have gotten a better picture of this huge fish, every time I checked on him, he was quite shy. There are many myths about Blue Cats tha... | Alligator Gar - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa Click title to see 2 more pictures
Having lived near Alligators (some very large) for the past decade, I did not know what to expect from viewing Oklahoma's Alligato... | Mammals of Oklahoma - Hayes Family Ozark Stream Exhibit Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa Click title to see 1 more pictures
In the back of the Fishes of Oklahoma exhibit, you will find the Hayes Family Ozark Stream, an exhibit of beavers, raccoons and ot... | Lesser Siren - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa Click title to see 2 more pictures
Scientific Name: Siren intermedia (Mythical sea nymph / in between)
This salamander can grow up to 14 inches with a current maximum siz... |
Salzburg Natural History Museum Page 1 - Introduction Click title to see 3 more pictures
Today, we arrived at opening time at the museum. To do this we had to leave very early in the morning, before the sun was up. Cruised the Autoba... | Salzburg Natural History Museum Page 2 - Dinosaur Exhibit Click title to see 1 more pictures
The first place we visited at the museum was the Dinosaur exhibit. It was the first room just to the left of the front entrance.
Sin... | Salzburg Natural History Museum Page 3 - Tibet Exhibit Click title to see 6 more pictures
Following the dinosaur exhibit, we found ourselves in the Tibet exhibit. This consisted of a number of great dioramas of the animals, places, people... | Salzburg Natural History Museum Page 5 - Interactive Leaf Exhibit Click title to see 2 more pictures
While traveling through the corridors, we were drawn in by a demonstration. The boys helped to strip the meat of a leaf away, leaving only the vein... |
Salzburg Natural History Museum Page 6 - Myths and Legends Click title to see 5 more pictures
One of the interesting exhibits that I do not recall seeing it's equal in any museum was the Myths and Legends exhibit. It illustrated some of the un... | Salzburg Natural History Museum Page 7 - Africa exhibition with a focus on deserts: Sahara, Kalahari, Namib Click title to see 5 more pictures
On the third floor, this exhibit is well done. It is an interactive display that places the visitor in the middle of the environments that you woul... | Salzburg Natural History Museum Page 8 - Space Hall
On the second floor, the space exhibit we fascinating to look at! It is the first time that I have ever seen a space exhibit ou... | Salzburg Natural History Museum Page 9 - Reptile Zoo with and extensive collection of poisonous snakes! Click title to see 22 more pictures
Easily, the most impressive part of the museum was the Reptile Zoo. I have been to many museums, zoos and exhibits, but this exceeds any I have eve... |
The Louvre; Lavant, Mesopotamia and the French Sculptures
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The Lavant exhibit was also impressive, as expected. There were many cover stones that were removed from the graves of the wealt... | The Louvre, Art work of the Palace and Paintings Exhibits
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Walking through the museum, it is easy to forget that this was a functional palace used by the kings of France. The decor makes... | Louvre; Pharaonic Egypt, Greek Ceramics, Thematic Circuit Don't rush through this part, there is a lot in it! Click title to see 7 more pictures
The first thing you must realize about the Louvre Museum is that you will not be able to see it in one day. This is the third time I have been to t... | The Louvre Museum, Paris, France Our first full day in Paris, we tackled the Monster museum! Click title to see 4 more pictures
After a restful day and a good nights sleep, we thought we could tackle The Louvre museum. From our neighborhood in Montmartre w... |
Walls of Philip August, King of France in Paris Son of King Louis VII
In the late 1100s Philip II, King of France saw the need for defensive measures from enemies. He built his large palace that is described in the Lo... | The Catacombs Beneath Paris The Spookiest Place in Paris, Maybe even France! Click title to see 4 more pictures
A little history is needed here.
Centuries ago, a tunnel was dug into the limestone beneath Paris. The tunnel was... | Corpus Christi Museum Butterfly Release Click title to see 1 more pictures
During the spring of 2002, Jennifer's workplace had an exhibit of butterflies that caused her a great deal of problem.
The closing of t... | July Vacation Chicago Field Museum Click title to see 9 more pictures
We spent a great day at the Chicago Field Museum. If you really want to see the museum, you must spend more than one day. On this day we saw onl... |
Living History Farms Des Moines, Iowa Click title to see 14 more pictures
We visited Living History Farms, Just outside of Des Moines. There are 4 different eras of farming represented. The day we went was the Wheat Harves... |