Tajmachocolate,Chrysalis and Archaeology

Part 6 takes us through the museum and beyond. There are several entrances to this museum. I usually use the main one facing central park west. We'll walk in and go to membership services to get ticket to whatever special events are going on that day. The one we're going to today eradicates the barrier of age. When it comes to chocolate there are only a rare few that show no interest. For them, I as well as many others say "Good! more for me." Not a lot of moral high-ground, but addiction isn't known for its selfless ways. The chocolate exhibit is amazing. If that was taught in history or science class there would be significantly fewer absences. If you checkout the link above , you'll see that every facet of mankind is brought in somewhere in the chocolate chain. It's quite a wait to get in, but once you enter you feel as though you found the golden ticket (Willy Wonka). I never even thought about how or when chocolate entered into my life. It was there and that's all that mattered to me. Walking through the exhibit you begin to see the depth and intensity it has played in world affairs. There is even a conservational angle in terms of shade grown chocolate. Seldom do you see 6 year olds with 80 year olds studying and cherishing the heritage of a long loved friend. At the end there is a chance to try all types of chocolate and buy books, videos and souvenirs. From here we go to see the butterfly exhibit. Again there is quite a wait, but when you walk into the conservatory its like being teleported to another planet. Scientists are everywhere ready to answer any question about butterflies you can think of. You see the life cycle and all the different species up close and personal . Upon exiting you are carefully inspected to make sure no unwanted guest accidentally departs with you. Now it's time to hit the cafeteria to rest our tired feet and try putting something other than chocolate in our bellies. That done we waddle to the discovery room. This place allows kids to experience what it's like to dig at an archaeological site, plus a bunch of other cool scientific fun things to do. Now we go to see the imax show where just about everyone sleeps. This isn't to mean the movies are boring it's just that exhaustion settles in now whenever you sit. If you get to go back a second time checkout the planetarium. It's a days adventure all by itself. If you're anything like us the museum's closing and it's time to leave. We walk out and around to Columbus Ave and 81rst st. to wait in line at pizza uno. Just about ready to explode and pass out we begin the 70's shuffle down broadway to see the sights. That's all for now.Good night Jody