Yesterday we spent a great day with him, Moira and Audrey at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson. For non-Kansans the Cosmosphere is a great facility of space-related exhibits and shows.
This beautiful stained glass was created by a company in Wichita. One of our friends, Sue, worked on this and has a replica in her home. It took 18 months to complete. The banner says, "Ad Astra per Aspera...", which is Kansas' motto. It means "to the stars with difficulty". How appropriate for the Cosmosphere!
We took in two IMAX movies, one on the Vikings and one called "Extreme", which featured extreme sports such as snowboarding, skiing, surfing 30' waves in Hawaii, and rock climbing. We also saw an interesting show in the Justice Planetarium and one in Dr. Goddard's lab, which featured rocketry experiments. The museum is quite fascinating. It begins with an excellent historical perspective, beginning with World War II and Germany's V-2 rocket and the role it played in the pursuit of space exploration. The museum ends with wonderful exhibits on the Apollo missions. We didn't get to this part until near the end of the day and we were all pretty much pooped and at our museum saturation points. So it will be good to go back another day and take it in.
And of course, no excursion is complete without an afternoon snack in the Lunar Cafe! The clear plastic container in front of Audrey WAS filled with cotton candy. She enjoyed every bite of the confection! What are grandparents for but a little indulgence!?
Back at home, Rich, Cole and I enjoyed the spaghetti and meatballs I had already prepared! We were ready to crash and watch more of the Olympics! Loving hanging out with our dear Cole!
No comments:
Post a Comment