East Coast Summer Trip (New York City) Day 8 2005

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Day 8!

I spent all day at The Metropolitan Museum. One could spend a whole week there though! There is so much to see and do. I started off in the Egyptian section and three hours later I realized I had been trying to read every single little info card and it was driving me crazy! So much Egyptian history!

How much of it is just random crap?

Still, it was nice to see. I've always had a fascination with mythology ever since I was young so it was great to see all these relics and historical crap.

I also saw some armor I would fit in! Henry the VIII's armor was awesome and not that fat. I thought he'd be fatter. Still, it was cool seeing a molded belly instead of a molded six-pack one usually sees on armor.

The museum also has an awesome collection art by such greats as Van Gogh, O'Keefe, and Monet. Plus a maze of old furniture.. . . seriously, just furniture.

Oh, and I saw the bed that Claudia and Jamie Kincaid slept in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler!

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Photos

Mummies!
The Egyptian relics section of the museum went on FOREVER!

Walk Like An Egyptian
I know, that was cheesy.

Pharoah!
I've been fascinated by ancient Egypt since I was a kid.

Sphinx
No riddles here.

Big Atrium
Egyptian ruins were featured in this room.

Egyptian Ruins with Centuries of Graffiti
Seriously, graffiti is an ancient art!

Egyptian Relic
There must of been a million relics or more at the Met.

Fat Sarcophragus
For fat Egyptian?

Henry VIII
Even his body armor was chubby.

Knights Marching
One of my favorite exhibits at the museum.

Georgia O'Keefe
Some poeple claim this is really female anatomy.

Van Gogh!
Van Gogh has always been one of my favorites.

Monet
Cathedrals.

Virgin Mary
This was a nice little set-up.

More Virgin Mary
Religious Art is cool.

Rembrant's Self-Portrait
...as the Prodigal Son?

Central Park and Manhattan
The view from the top of the museum was spectacular.