On Monday, Bob and I visited the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Two buses and a "short" walk were our transportation. It was quite interesting. The talk at the Planetarium was very informative. I did not know that Jupiter was mostly gas without a solid surface (Wikipedia helped me with this fact.) I wish that I could remember more of what I learned. The gem display was quite interesting. It was close to the level of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It must have been in an area that was under renovation when I visited last year. We also visited the live animal section that is housed outdoors. I must not have known about it because I didn't visit it last year. (It was also very cold as well. For the record, as the day continued, the temperature dropped.) Some of the other exhibits that were interesting dealt with our ancestors. Perhaps, http://www.cmnh.org or other similar museum web sites will be more help than this paragraph.
After we left the Museum of Natural History, we took a bus back downtown. We were going to eat at Charley's Grilled Subs, but they were not featuring the Chicken California Combo (Sandwich, Fries, and Beverage) for S5.99, so we each had Chicken Footlong Subs from Subway that were tasty.
Our next event was a trolley ride that led us closer to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
After a short walk and a short wait, we entered the facility. The special exhibit this year was on The Rolling Stones. The memorabilia was interesting, but most of the exhibition was on the upper levels that are "circular." We also enjoyed some of the other exhibits, but mostly the exhibits on Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix were emphasized. Bob hadn't been to the Rock Hall in a few years, so it was nice to review the regular displays.
After the Rock Hall, we took a short walk to attempt to catch a bus to go to Bob Evans in Independence. Our first bus did not show up. Half an hour later, we were on our way. (We could have walked a block to catch a bus that would have been more direct, but we didn't think of that concept in time.) I had Potato Crusted Flounder with a baked potato (Plain) and broccoli. Bob had two pieces of chicken with a baked potato (Butter Only) and broccoli (?) . We both enjoyed our meals immensely.
After dinner, we crossed the street to catch a bus towards home. Our trip started before 10:00 A.M. and ended about 7:15 P.M. It was nice to be back home again.
Until next time, stay warm! The weather is still colder than normal in Cleveland. After two years of abnormal snow, the snow has made an "unwelcome" return! Like Father Vesely at 4:00 Mass at St. Leo Church, I am praying for sunshine. It won't be as funny as his prayer, (Amusement in a Pre- Liturgy of the Eucharist Prayer is rare.) but I hope that it is equally successful.
