The outside of this museum literally has a dinosaur with a long neck sticking its head through the ceiling; the interiors are equally great. In the main atrium of the Indianapolis Children's Museum, the largest one in the world, is a massive multistory glass statue named "Fireworks of Glass." Four stories tall, it brims with … Continue reading Indianapolis Side Trip: Indianapolis Children’s Museum
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The Attraction List
Welcome to the Attraction List, a place where I record and rate every attraction, restaurant, airport, tour, and museum. As opposed to theĀ 1,000 Places list, which summarizes each entry of that book, I want to rate every place I've visited on a star rating. These will be assorted by country, and sometimes states or territories, … Continue reading The Attraction List
A Historical Analysis of Disney- Intro
It's hard to imagine a company with a more profound impact on popular culture than Disney. Since its conception in the early twentieth century, Disney has taken over all sorts of media and given birth to movies (live and animated), TV shows, video games, theme parks in four countries on three continents, a travel agency, … Continue reading A Historical Analysis of Disney- Intro
Indianapolis Side Trip: Indiana State Museum
Indiana was admitted to the Union on December 11, 1816, as the nineteenth state. Here in Indianapolis, the state's historical and natural heritage is on display at the Indiana State Museum. There are several interesting exhibits here, including a pendulum clock, potential explanations of the Indianan nickname "Hoosier," and the 13,500 year old skeleton of … Continue reading Indianapolis Side Trip: Indiana State Museum
Operation Transatlantic: Walt’s At Disneyland Paris
This is the first entry into my next list to be on my site. This is a list where I will rate every attraction I encounter, and they will be found in lists in order of postings. Anyways, let's look at our first item. Walt's is an old-fashioned "American" restaurant located in Disneyland Paris, … Continue reading Operation Transatlantic: Walt’s At Disneyland Paris
Indianapolis Side Trip: Eiteljorg Museum
The Eiteljorg Museum focuses on "American Indian and Western Art." Situated within a bright red building with brilliant deer sculptures, you pay admission and walk into a two-story masterpiece of Wild West grandeur. Beginning on the second floor, we went into one of the specialty exhibits by a guy named Harry Fonseca. His works have … Continue reading Indianapolis Side Trip: Eiteljorg Museum
Austin Side Trip: Culinary Hits… and Flop
As the Texan capital, Wild West influences and a recent influx of hipster-y innovation, Austin has become a place where food has become a major factor in this city's culture. I visited three places familiar with Austin and its distinct geography. Two of them were great... and one was meh. Voodoo Doughnut- Austin Chapter I … Continue reading Austin Side Trip: Culinary Hits… and Flop