2 posts tagged “king tut”
My wife did it again. Every time we go to Dallas, she not only finds us a great hotel deal, she figures out what else we should do while we’re there. You see, when we’re in Dallas, or Houston, or wherever, we’re usually going for a reason. This time we were going to Dallas for the Nickelback concert. It was awesome by the way, and you can read about it on my blog at: http://www.dougmcintire.com/blog/.
That was the main reason we were going, but today, she suggested that we go to the Dallas World Aquarium, just a few blocks from the hotel where we were staying. So we did, and I have to say, it was awesome. We spent almost 3 hours there looking at all the birds, monkeys, snakes, spiders, crocodiles, turtles, poisonous tree frogs, and yes, fish. And that’s why I say she did it again.
The trip before, it was to a Scott Sigler book signing, but we also went to the King Tut Exhibition, which made for a great weekend! Well this was a wonderful weekend too, thanks to all the research she does.
So, if you find yourself in Dallas looking for something to do, check out the Dallas World Aquarium. It’s worth the effort.
~Doug
Yeah, I know it’s all a lot of hype, but for some reason, I’ve always wanted to go see the King Tut Exhibition. I would say that it’s probably one of the top 50 things I’d like to do before I die, you know, the (before I kick the) bucket list. And a couple of weekends ago, I was able to go see in at the Dallas Museum of Art.
My wife is the one who found it. We were going up to Dallas for a Scott Sigler Book Signing and she was checking to see what else was going on that weekend when she came across King Tut. She didn’t know it was on my bucket list, but she suggested it, thinking that it would be something our 13-year-old daughter would like.
So, we jumped at the idea, and I have to say that it was well worth the time and effort to go see it. They recommend that you allow 90 minutes for the tour, but we were there over four hours. It was awesome!
There were things I’d never seen before. The craftsmanship of the artifacts was incredible, and I have to say that it was a bit overwhelming. It’s in Dallas until May before it goes on to other cities. If you have a chance to see it, I would recommend it.
And now, I’ve got to find something else to replace the King Tut Exhibition on my top 50 bucket list. Maybe The Great Wall…oh wait, that one’s already there.
~Doug
