I get asked that question a lot. Well, okay, not really. Most people are not so bold as to ask that question directly. They tend to come at the idea with comments like “Oh…I had no idea there was a planetarium at this museum.” Or…
So Groundhog Day…that amazing celebration of rodent hibernation behavior and Bill Murray thinking he’s a god…is once again upon us. Last time, we talked about the possible origins of Groundhog Day, and where our modern traditions for the day come from. Most likely, Groundhog Day…
…and I feel fine! Actually, I seem to have caught the delightful virus that’s been making the rounds here in southeast Virginia. On week 2 of the darn thing and I am ready to be done with it. But back to the matter at hand……
Come on in, don’t be shy, meet a guy, pull up a chair! Okay, you know it’s been a tough day when I break into show tunes. Seriously, good things are happening around here at the Virginia Living Museum. It’s getting kind of exciting. First…
Hooray! The election is over! Okay, sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Whether your favored candidate won or lost, I think we can all agree it’s been a long and rough election season. I confess I am happy to be done with political ads, phone calls,…
You know…every time he desperately needs to get away in the Falcon, the darn hyperdrive fails. Well, as I was anticipating writing a long, lustrous update this week…circumstances conspired against me again. There’s been major flooding here in our part of the world…including right here…
Hello everyone! Just a quick post today, as it’s a holiday, and I’m home with my family. In a little while I’ll be heading to the museum, as we’ll be running our brand-new laser spectacular, Spirit of America, for the holiday tonight. Come check it…
But more importantly…did you see it? Wow, the transit of Venus was amazing! Weather locally here at the museum almost killed us…but just at the eleventh hour, the clouds parted a bit, and we got a decent view of the Sun. We had 5 telescopes…
Honestly, when you get right down to it, that’s what eccentric billionaire John Hammond should have named his theme park. Let’s face it – not all dinosaurs lived in the Jurassic, but all dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic. So what’s up with the dinosaur talk,…
Hey everyone! So I am already excited for this Saturday’s Star Party and Laser Light Night here at the Virginia Living Museum. It’s going to be awesome, for two reasons. Number one is that we’ll be enjoying a Titanic theme! This Saturday, April 14, 2012,…