Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada + Ichthyosaur Unit Study

An Ichthyosaur was a prehistoric marine reptile. I had never heard of it before we moved to Nevada. The official state fossil of Nevada is the Ichthyosaur and we have lived here for three years, so I felt that it was well past time to visit the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. After traveling to Austin, Texas … Continue reading Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada + Ichthyosaur Unit Study

The Blanton Museum of Art – Austin, TX

After visiting the Texas Capitol we continued walking to The Blanton Museum of Art. Admission tickets are free on Tuesday so I had already printed tickets to take advantage of that deal. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. I really enjoyed seeing how much my oldest son enjoyed this piece made from reclaimed … Continue reading The Blanton Museum of Art – Austin, TX

Denver, CO – Air & Space Museum, Botanic Garden, RiNo, Casa Bonita, Aurora Borealis

Day 2 of our Denver adventure started the same with the continental breakfast at the hotel. Then we took an Uber to Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. We spent about 2 hours here and it was a nice air and space museum. They had a life size replica of an x-wing from … Continue reading Denver, CO – Air & Space Museum, Botanic Garden, RiNo, Casa Bonita, Aurora Borealis