October 18, 2011
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National Great Rivers Museum
After a wonderful church family camp the previous evening at the gracious Roy and Kathy Tutterow estate, we were graced by the companionship of Jason, Wendy and kids this past Saturday. In the afternoon we met up with Candace and Eli at the National Great Rivers Museum. This is on the Mississippi River close to Alton. I sure was amazed that something that neat was just a few minutes drive away from our home! The weather was amazing- we had such a bunch of nice weather these past few weeks. So grateful!
I realized when I was sorting through these pictures, that I had missed getting shots of A. The Mississippi River, B. The locks and dam, C. Any good pictures of Calvin and Isaac.
Upon disembarking from our vehicle, Calvin and Isaac made a BEELINE towards this- a little miniature river, complete with a waterfall. It bent and twisted like a regular river, getting progressively deeper as you got closer to the museum. Of course it was a matter of seconds before the boys had gotten their shoes, socks and pant legs soaked, but it was all in good fun. (Says grandma).
Verity contemplating the oxbow in front of her. This really, really is neat.
I can't wait to go back and sit and watch the water sometime. The whole place invites you to relax and let everything just flow by.
Inside the museum there are a lot of exhibits explaining things about the river. Eli was fascinated by the gar.
Pensive Phoebe, all pretty in pink.
In the "up front" class on an earlier Sunday night, Eric talked about how the eagle's wingspan can be as much as eight feet. Jason has a pretty impressive wingspan himself.
Anyone remember what happened the year before this was dedicated?
That's a mess of concrete! (again- regretting not getting a picture of the locks.)
What a big bicycle chain. Lock mechanism parts being serviced. The 'chain' pieces were at least a foot high.
Now that's a cute little monkey.
East, West, home's the best!
I agree- there is one of our most precious resources!
Eli is admiring Phoebe's new kicks.
The boys loved figuring out what uses the most water.
Another cool thing- water dripped from the ceiling onto this stone- just a sheer layer of water there to touch.
Comments (1)
Another neat place to visit. Good photos and journaling. I really like the meandering river they made. That is so cool. I have not seen one like that at any museum, gardens, etc. Yes, water is one of our most precious resources...so much so that our mayor (who shall remain nameless) has decided to raise our water bill up 25%
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