2013.03.24
New York with Aidan
Aidan Hart took the train in from CT, and we met for a day at the American Museum of Natural History and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The Whale
To me it's always been the Whale Room -- I love the whale! The entire room is great, so much to see. Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, American Museum of Natural History.
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Spring Flowers
After we had our fill of natural history, we headed east across the park to the Met. The flowers were popping up everywhere!
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George Washington Crossing the Delaware
While this painting is well known, what's surprising is how flipping huge it is: 12 x 21 feet! The New American Wing, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Aidan in Versailles
Panoramic View of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles, in the Versailles Room in the New American Wing. 12 x 165 ft., astoundingly large. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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