Trip to New York

Coming in for a landing! 

Cradle of Aviation on Long Island, NY

On a Monday in December, Karen, Stan, Matt and I drove to an educational adventure called the Cradle of Aviation! I would definitely recommend going if you live on Long Island or visiting. It would be 3-4 hours well spent with friends and family.

Before you go, please make sure to print out the quest in order to help focus the learning experience.

The main exhibit explained the beginning of flying and principles of flight, and the history starting in beginning 1900’s. One of my favorite parts is the knowledgeable docents. If and when you go, you must interact with the guides and ask thoughtful questions please. The exhibit is interactive, but is showing its age and some activities did not work. It is amazing to think how far  and fast we came in flight from around 1900-1960. The last section about the space age was awesome. Overall it was laid out well.

The reason Karen, Stan, and Matt were  going was for the new, temporary video game exhibit. The four of us young adults enjoyed the nostalgia of playing the games. It is cool how they were set up like an arcade, and it is free, unlimited play. They had several systems and games, and different historical facts on markers. The markers could have been placed better. The Atari games didn’t really work well, but my companions said  that was typical laughingly. It was awesome to see all the different consoles and how video gaming progressed and the history.

If you want to experience the video games, you better hurry, you have all this year (2017) to go visit.

Please make sure to check out the website for more information and prices.

http://www.cradleofaviation.org/plan_your_visit/

4 year anniversary roadtrip

Joyful autumn & Happy Halloween to everyone!  For our fourth anniversary, my sweetheart Matt and I took a road trip to Wilmington, Delaware!  The great estate of Winterthur is awesome. Even though the home and grounds are quite extensive, it has a very naturalistic feeling. Before touring the museum and home, we took a bus-like trolley around the gardens tour.  

The house tour was great, very informative, and professional.  Museum exhibits were also quite interesting and informative.  The guide told us that Mr. Dupont was very patriotic, and avid collector.  He purchased and preserved in the late 1800’s several items that were being destroyed. I have to give Mr. Dupont big kudos for his naturalistic and preservationist approach to decorating. I especially enjoyed the Tiffany exhibit, learning how the glass was made and about  the famous company, Tiffany & company. Please hurry, they have a Tiffany exhibit until January 3, 2016.  It is worth viewing.

 

Please feel free to check out the Winterthur website: home and museum of Winterthur

After a fun but tiring day of exploring the museum, we built up a thirst.  

Please check out the fun nightlife of Wilmington.  The food and beer is delicious at the Iron hill brewery.

I would highly recommend seeing the River walk at night and going to Iron hill brewery.  You will not regret the fun.  Please check out their website: ironhill brewery

After a good & restful night’s sleep another place for a quick visit is the DuPont environmental education center.  Even though it is mainly for school field trips and college excursions, the center is both informative and peaceful. For all you early risers out there the center is also known for bird watching.

 We had a nice but hot guided educational walk just looking at the plants, wildlife birds and fish of the Christina River and marshland from the boardwalk loop.  When we were there in late afternoon, and most animals were resting. We did get to see a few plants and animals.  Matt and I also asked the knowledgeable guide a few questions.

Please check out the website: Nature center

Afterwards one can walk down and grab lunch or dessert.  Matt and I can personally vouch for Molly’s and their delicious milkshakes.  The River walk is just as cool during the day.  Wilmington is a blue-collar town and has these huge cranes as decoration.  In addition, the view of the skyline of Wilmington is awesome as well.  We did see and do more but that was our trip in a nutshell.  I definitely want to go back and explore the Brandywine Valley.  Anyone of my girlfriends want to road trip? Tax-free Christmas shopping trip? Thanks for reading & watching.

Feel free to check out this cool website: Brandywine valley There is a ton to see and done in the area.

Happy blogging & video blogging!