Steam punk at the Museum

A trip to Science Museum of Va.

Steam Punk on display.

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Mary Shelley lived through hard times in her life. 

Wells time machine

Next is Jan Metzinger's shoe machine.

Inventor of Surinamese and Dutch descent

He patented the shoe lasting machine.

Made shoes more affordable and decreased the price.

March 1883, he received a patent for his machine.

The machine held the shoe on a last or a foot form which was made of wood on display at the museum, the leather pulled down around the heel, the nails then driven in.  It had the capacity to produce hundreds of shoes a day. I didn't get exact number.    

short video clip of shoe making machine

The light made hard to get good pictures of some things like the not so Fresnel lens here.

Not invented by Fresnel

Genevieve - she said she could hear the ocean inside.

Some interesting facts in the displays 

We purchased the collection.

So much more to see and read about but would take too long on my post.  

I purchased a steampunk owl picture and a cat, here is only the owl. 

Science Museum of Va housed in what used to be Union station of Richmond.

I remember catching I believe it was twice a train for a school trip.  That was a long time ago.

Bye for now.

My ride awaits, husband and car that is.

Science Museum of Va

Saturday a week ago we took Grand girls and our brother-in-law and sister to see the trains

Girls love the science museum and have to look at every single one.

There was a fine very large Christmas tree to greet as we entered.  Glad to see that again because a few years there wasn't one on display and I know people did say that they missed seeing them.  So at least there is one now.

My sister and husband smacking the tags to their shirts.

 

Two buildings on fire in one of the scenes with the trains running in background

my favorite display of earlier times

Adalyn heard another train behind her      They had to see each and every train in the museum this day..

Genevieve 

Outside there was a demonstration children could take part in forging metal.  Adalyn was more interested in the art room upstairs.

Genevieve loved it.  She did everything she was supposed to do as instructed by the gentleman and lady in charge.  

A few things

Well, what happened to winter? I must have missed it.
 Seems to be more like spring weather.  I hope our azaleas and other shrubs do not put out buds too early only to have a late snow or freezing temperatures ruin them.

I should be working on inside chores but this puzzle husband gave me for Christmas is keeping me occupied at the moment.
Only 500 pieces but somewhat challenging as there are so many pinks and blue and black pieces that make up the rocky shore.

Eating light last night.  Yes, I like Brussel sprouts.  Frozen from the grocer and tasted just as good to me as fresh.  Baked on a tray in the oven.  I put a little olive on them with pepper and a very little salt.  Soup was so easy.  Campbells tomato with pepper, tiny bit of butter and fresh parmesan on top.  This colorful soup and sandwich set was given to us from DIL Miranda and I love using it.     

later in the evening there was a homemade apple pie I made from some very tart Winesap  apples I brought back from my sisters house in Maine this past  September.  I wish I could have gotten more.  Never had an apple this good.   Cut up, added spices and a little corn starch and flour, tossed together and froze in a pie pan.  I took it from the pie pan and placed the shape in a pie crust I made, baked.  The top has oatmeal, brown sugar, butter and a little flour mix to crumble on top.

Out of the oven.

I love this green ware set of dessert plates and a cake plate my sister gifted me.  Sweet little salt and pepper shakers from her also.
I remember Mama having a set of dessert glasses and some other green ware, don't know what happened to them, guess all broken as time went on.   I would love to have a dinner ware set like this.  I just like the feel and green milk glass look with the little raised beading.  I guess it's like Hobnail?

Ya know, I do like a piece of sharp cheddar on top of a warm apple pie, but not this time.

Monday we took the girls to the science museum which they love visiting.  Giant insects on display.  The girls were amazed especially when they saw that they actually moved.

This giant cricket was the first on the exhibit to see as we walked in.

The horned beetles in the background were moving also. They were showed in a fight locking their horns(I guess that is what they are called) . 

Adalyn proud of a rubbing she did of a cricket along with Genevieve

The pictures of bugs clicked on will make their sounds.  G.V. covered her ears. I don't think she likes bugs anyway, and now less probably.  

A short clip of some bugs

Lunch at the café at the museum.  They are adding more to their menu and it's a good place to get a bite. 

Well that is it for today

Happy Weekend Everyone

betsy