DR Brat

I grew up going to the museums in NYC, and they are a hard act to follow, I don't deny it.

But other cities have other things in their museums. The art musuem in Cleveland is very nice for a city of that size. The armor room is really cool, actually. No matter what city you end up in, you'll find that some local rich folks have donated their collections over the years, and some important pieces can turn up outside of NYC.

Caryn

If you look again, you'll see that I never trashed Cleveland. I have never been in Cleveland, nor have I ever had any desire to be there, so why would I trash it?

I also want to point out the fact that I personally happen to be "pre--rock" and I can't consider a shrine to rock and roll to be world class. that's the stuff my mother said was ruining music and I danced to, but it's not old enough to be revered by all. At least not yet. Maybe in the future but right now I see it as a step or two above Graceland. I know I'm probably going to have stones thrown at me for saying that, but for me it's just another tourist attraction.

Lucille

Take me!!!!!!!

I should have been more clear, I meant the original trashing of Cleveland by Sheena. I didn't mean you were being ignorant.

I just used the R&R Hall of Fame as an example, Cleveland has more museums than that one! lol

Caryn

"Lucille" wrote

Of course. Dawne

What do you want from Sheena? Here's a direct quote from one of her notes about Cleveland: " I only mentioned Cleveland (never having been there) because I hear all these American comedians dissing it. Done in an effort not to offend any in Milwaukee either."

Is that what you call ignorant or trashing?

No, I am totally with you!! Of course we are both of mature (refined??think not) years. There are far too many places that have "Hall of Fame" in their titles, which are without a doubt, just for tourists. I went to, and enjoyed, the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisconsin. The really neat part was going up all these stairs, with many pictures alongside, and getting your picture taken about 50 ft up in the fishes mouth. It was a fun experience, but not really Mecca!!

Near my home here, they have opened the Water-ski-ing Hall of Fame. It is near Cypress Gardens, but it is definitely is not easy to get to.

The "quest"s what takes traveling by RV sheer fun!!

Gillian

Durn it Elizabeth, my purpose to replying to Lucilles post was to change the subject!! can't do right today!!

Gillian

Time Elizabeth got a break; changed title.

When we lived in Spain, we went to the Prado. I was totally entranced; the art was fantastic. You have to remember I spent my 18-25 years of age in London, and frequented the Tate (modern art, Picasso exhibition etc) and the National Gallery. Because of that need to see and admire art I could never hope or want to achieve, is I think, one of the things that pulled me back to embroidery. I cannot design, I do not have the "eye" for it, but using charts, I can always tweak as I feel right. I change this or that, and it is then MINE!!

Gillian

Well George - in Toronto, pedestrian are supposed to push the button which starts the overhead flashing lights going at the crosswalk - you don't have to stop for a pedestrian who hasn't pushed the button (those folks are known as jay-walkers). That's probably why the TO folks don't stop for your folks at a crosswalk.

Marg

Maybe not, but it was his design, especially when the furniture he designed to go with it was there, that is so appealing to me. Very peaceful to the eye and blending well into the outside.

There was one place, California desert I think, where there was a pool immediately in front of the log fireplace to reflect it, quite doing away with any need for a television :)

"Lucille" had some very interesting things to say about Re: DR Brat:

Also works for California.

It's usually a good idea to follow the local laws. In Massachusetts, the pedestrian always has the right of way. Not all crosswalks have flashing lights, but when the pedestrian steps off the curb, motorists are required to stop for them.

Elizabeth

And don`t forget that as far as Archeology goes ,,,,, some places have also , some thousands years of actual real buildings and artifacts to see ,,, i invite you to see Megido [ Armagdon] , Yerushalayim [ Jerusalem] , Akko [Acre] Bet Shearim ,, etc etc.... mirjam

I've never been to either, wouldn't say no to Petersburg either. I suppose I should have stuck stateside. LOL

Cheryl

Bob & Marg Whittleton wrote: :: snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote: :: ::: Lucretia Borgia wrote: ::: ::: :::: On 04 Nov 2005 13:07:14 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote: :::: :::: :::: ::::: When I was ou in Colorodo around Pueblo, there were a lot of ::::: cattle and feed lots. The ranchers only had veal if a calf ::::: stepped into a gopher hole and broke its leg. The veal was not ::::: "milk-fed" veal since most calves would have started eating grass ::::: and hay by then. "Milk-fed" veal is from calves that have only ::::: had milk but no other food. Tasteless by comparision. But to each ::::: his own. Some people like lamb, but not mutton. Goat and mule ::::: aren't bad. Horse is a little strong and to sweet for my taste. ::::: Moose and deer are both good. But what do you expect from a part ::::: time Mainer (which some people call Maineiac). ::::: ::::: George ::::: ::::: :::: I find horse is sweet, but it makes a very good source for steak :::: tartare, and I like moose but am not too fond of deer meat. :::: Wonder what that makes me, living next door to Maineiacs. lol :::: :::: ::: ::: We have many names for those wonderful people who come down from ::: the north country to Ogunquit and spend all kinds of money here. ::: Some of the names can even be said in polite company and in front ::: of children. We always get lots of visitors from the Montreal area ::: and even some from Toronto. The only real problem with them is that ::: they seem to never have heard of the fact that you are suppossed to ::: stop for pedestrians in a cross walk. ::: ::: George ::: ::: ::: :: Well George - in Toronto, pedestrian are supposed to push the button :: which starts the overhead flashing lights going at the crosswalk - :: you don't have to stop for a pedestrian who hasn't pushed the button :: (those folks are known as jay-walkers). That's probably why the TO :: folks don't stop for your folks at a crosswalk. :: :: Marg

Sorry, but you're mistaken; pedestrians have the right of way, full stop. Not pushing the button to activate the overhead lights doesn't make the pedestrian a jaywalker, and it doesn't exempt motorists from stopping to allow the pedestrian to cross. Jaywalking is the act of crossing the street at any location other than a designated crossing.

Dr Brat ! Even if by mistake i sent some words to your email , and i really meant to send it to the ng ,as i added to post about different places to see, there is no need to threaten me with anything. Maybe if you stopped threatening all the time this mistakes wouldn`t happen ,,,, mirjam

On our way to grandma's house in NJ we would always drive past Havre de Grace, Maryland, where there's a big sign for the "Decoy Museum." Which made us always wonder where the *real* one was!

About three years ago I finally visited the decoy museum and it's a delightful little place dedicated to the history of and art of duck decoys.

Sue