Afternoon at the Museum

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Sunday afternoon, after we watched the parachute jump in the morning, and Eli had to go back to work. 

So, we went home and refuelled, then went over to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, which I had previously blogged about earlier this school year when I went there on a Professional Development Day.

We got into the museum (which is always FREE), and took off the parkas, full snowsuits and other winter paraphernalia and the girls took off to explore! 

Accustomed to the Museum of Natural History in Halifax, they were really hoping that there would be animals in the museum, and they were not disappointed. 

To boot, there was also a whole aviation section, dedicated to the aviation history of the North. 

HUGE models and actual planes were in this beautifully wood-finished room. 

Not surprisingly, Papa enjoyed it a whole bunch. 

They also had some really awesome OLD skidoos and snow machines.

And, this massive hand-carved prop. 

Miss G wanted to know if Daddy could maybe take her for a drive on the old skidoo.

I pointed out the disrepair, and she was disappointed, but happy to know that Daddy does have a snowmobile at home. 

Meanwhile, Miss A found the very best part of the museum.

Seriously.

Any doubt she is my daughter? 

There was beautiful Norther art featured in one room. 

This one has one extra face... wearing a pink shirt... 

Miss G really wanted to see a polar bear, but she was totally disgusted by this display. 

She said, "Why does the polar bear have to eat a seal?  Why can't it just eat crackers?" 

This beautiful whale installation is complemented by the wavy lights that make it look as if it is under water. 

Beautiful. 

And, not nearly as disturbing to Miss G as the polar bear exhibit. 

This glassed-in replica of a muskrat habitat was very realistic. 

These examples of Northern fishing gear caught Papa's eye.   

He thought that Romeo and Stafford would appreciate it!  And, Eli... naturally. 

Miss G really liked the ones with a baby and a Mommy. 

Hello, Mr. Bison in the corner. 

Miss A checked out the polar bear pants!  Fuzzy! 

Miss G took some time to fill out a comment card.

She drew a picture, wrote her name, and had me print, "I like the animals.  Like the wolf and the fox.  But not the polar bear." 

Miss A, however, wanted to say that she liked the polar bear. 

And, off they went. 

Look waaaay up! 

The end of our visit was at the Discovery section, with miniature Northern habitats. 

Miss A camped out in the tent, first. 

And, Miss G moved in next door in the log cabin. 

Papa went into the tee pee. 

It was pretty cool for little kids and big kids. 

Miss A found another mirror.

I've never done this before... 

Miss A also tired on the costumes there for the kids to "play house." 

They were a tad big, but she liked them a lot. 

This is the last picture I took, because within the next 30 seconds, Miss G slipped inside the log cabin and smacked her chin on a table.

She was biting her lip, and pierced a hole inside her mouth and under her lips on the skin.

Poor Miss G.

She cried, but handled it very well, considering how shocked she was.