January 5, 2008
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Cont. Creation Museum Day 1
First, let me say that still pictures does this museum NO justice! (especially when you are no where near a photographer and had camera issues due it getting into the hands of a curious child!) It is one of those places that you have to be there to fully appreciate the experience. Not to mention there were many adventures within the museum that you either are not allowed to take pics or a good pic really wouldn’t come out well due to the amazing real life atmosphere they tried to create. The way I described it to my Mom was that it was like being at Disney World in the “It’s a Small World” ride except that everything was life size in the creation museum. I was so impressed with how professionally done everything was!
I told you there was more of this dino to come! Wouldn’t you want to ride one if you could?!
Phoebe does not like heights at all and refused to even try to sit on the dino.
The girls in the coal mine. Yes, it was real coal. Ask me how I know? Black fingers that Mama quickly rushed to wash before it got on clothes!
Paleontologists digging up dino bones. This was one of those areas that felt so real life but you wouldn’t know it by the pic. In one of the media shows called “Men in White” it showed that these two men came to different conclusions—creation and evolution—with the creation scientist basing his outcome on the Bible, of course. Men in White was a blast as it was a theater that had special effects. Sorry no pics were allowed in there and I am not giving away the secrets. You must go to experience it. I never laughed so hard in my life!!
The boys in the coal mine. There was also a life size tent set up with all kinds of tools that the boys loved.
Doesn’t Caleb pose so well with the Dino?! LOL
The Garden of Eden
Yes there were dinosaurs in the garden of Eden! Created on Day Six with all the other land animals!
See Adam up there with the animals? Jared really liked this part.
Woohoo! More dinos in the Garden of Eden along with the other animals!
Adam and Eve. Very tastefully done artistically I might add!
My absolute favorite part of the entire museum. They had water falls and the lighting just made this life size scale so real feeling. (I will show more of this on day two)
The serpent in the Garden of Eden getting ready to tempt Adam and Eve. You had to look way up high for him.
The first burnt offering for sin. From here they took us into darkness and showed life with sin separated from God and all the aspects that sin brought about into the world. (I have some pics of that on day two as well)
This was a life size animated dino. This was on the other side of the darkness and separation from sin to continue showing the corruption that happened in the world because of sin. Here the dino killed another dino to demonstrate how animals now kill for food etc.
Below is a quick video of the animated dino…
We ended the evening with a Buddy Davis concert. Front row seats! Btw, if you go to this at Christmas don’t hold your camera up too long without the flash going off because a big ole cop just might come at you. LOL The guy thought Eric was video taping rather than taking Buddy’s pic. Everyone else behind us was smart enough to use a flash and was never bothered by the security guard. Geesh…just when you think you are trying to do something nice by not using a flash… LOL In all seriousness, the museum had a wonderful atmosphere and everyone that worked there was extremely friendly! I was delighted by how so many different Christian denominations, including many Amish families, could all be together in such a wonderful place like this. It was amazing to see the Bible really come alive for all of us!
Comments (9)
Sarah, that looks amazing!
LOL! I was posting here while you were posting on my blog!
ryc. Thank you! Fr. said he will give Eric a call at some point. We won’t be able to buy anything for about 3 months. It is a shame you didn’t call me, I would have come down there in a heart beat! You were totally in my old stomping grounds! My folks are less then 20 mins from the hotel! Gorgeous hotel, isn’t it? Did you like it? I know we will meet someday actually I feel closer to you then a lot of people I have met! I am really enjoying your photos and descriptions, thank you so much! I can’t take credit for all the descriptions of my blog- they are from the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia website I linked to in my top paragraph. I thought about your children as I was posting all that explanation- knowing your children received all the same blessings in Ukraine- I imagine you must enjoy reading what about the sacraments the received as infants. I learn something new every time I do a post like that! It sure is time consuming to do a post like that, but worth it at the end!
Now before I go to bed I am going to have a quick search for Sprinters in the area. Basil heard me talking about, “my friends on line with a Sprinter….” while we were driving home….he said about yours being red, I was surprised he knew who I was talking about and he remembered this detail! Hey too bad we didn’t meet , we could have seen “beep” in “person”! LOL!
Brings back memories, but is the coal mine new? We did not see that when we were there ~
The museum looks amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it. Glad that your family enjoyed it and found spiritual encouragement within the education.
What an amazing, neat place. I didn’t know it existed.
Dinos are always a hit for little folks!
You have the most amazing family! Looks like so much fun! God bless all of you in 2008…maybe all 8 in 2008? Praying for your family.
Laura
We were there this summer and didn’t see the coal mine either. An amazing place — we plan to go back again.
Hey, great photos! Sounds like you had a blast.
I really like the Adam&Eve one with all the water lilies. Would you mind if I were to crop that one a little and use it as an avatar, as long as I attribute it properly?