Thanks to an amazing review site for our area, we learned of a summer storytime being held at a local art museum.
So, we polished up our manners and reviewed the no-touching rule and struck off for some culture.
It was fabulous!
The docent read Katie and the Mona Lisa to the children while we sat among the paintings. Afterwards, she led a short discussion of the surrounding art while referencing the story. Just as everyone was getting the wiggles it was time to transition. We moved on to an instillation piece that the children were allowed to touch. Bonus!
The girls found it rather magical and were reluctant to leave.
However, the trip through the modern art wing really captured their imaginations. By the time we stopped for a reading of When the Cows Got Loose, both Em and Roo were paying more attention to the art on the walls than the story. In my opinion, that's not a bad thing.
At the conclusion of storytime we were afforded the opportunity to meander the museum on our own. How lovely to have access to this for the remaining weeks of the summer.
We'll definitely return.
The Culture Club
Thanks to (mostly) good behavior, Em and Roo had their outing extended. We picked up J from work and grabbed lunch at one of the awesome food stands around here.
Because nothing says culture like food out of a travel trailer.
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