Museum of Northern Arizona

 Some sites are "pull- throughs", some are "back-in's". This was a "back-in" between the two trees. It was the most challenging maneuver, and J performed with full Skylark colours. 

Sunday, September 21, 2014
We spent four hours at the Museum of Northern Arizona. We explored on our own for our first 1/2 hour. Then, we took an hour long tour with a museum docent who gave our group an excellent overview of the collections in this expansive museum. The museum was founded in 1928 by Dr, Harold S. Colton and Mary Russell Ferrell-Colton to preserve the history and culture of Northern Arizona.  This photo shows the original building, the museum's main entrance.
http://musnaz.org

This is a view of the museum from the back. This beautiful courtyard shows some of the different flora and fauna that live in the Colorado Plateau.
 http://musnaz.org/experience-the-colorado-plateau/

Fine Arts Collection:

Geology and Paleontology:
This beast greeted us in the main entrance. Except for its' head and a few ribs, its' bones were found in one area.

 http://musnaz.org/research/geology-and-paleontology/terizinosaur-mystery-of-the-sickle-claw-dinosaur/

                                                 
                                           

Giant Amphibian Skull

Phytosaur Skull

Aetosaur Shoulder Spike 

Re. energy & time maximizers and eating habits, I am the lioness and J is the lion!
We have not resorted to hunting, yet.

A heartfelt story.

http://cvbugle.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubsectionID=702&ArticleID=25658

Our photo does not do justice to this artist's creation. 
 I include the description for its historical connection to our travels.  

The following five photos show a powerful artistic and historical statement completed by Hopi artists Michael Kabotie and Delbridge Honanie.  

 "Narratively, it moves from the mythic emergence of the Hopi people from the earth womb, through the ancient migrations, the coming of the Spanish, the coming of the Anglos, the strip mining of Black Mesa, the abuse of fast foods, drugs, and drink by Native people, and finally, the rebirth of Hopi beliefs and traditions through the technology of the information age."

http://musnaz.org/plan-your-visit/what-to-do-here/tour-the-exhibits/hopi-kiva-gallery/a-modern-hopi-kiva-mural/

Basket by Hopi artist, Zelma Garlet Honyaoma

Another powerful exhibit, the paintings of Shonto Begay, a Navajo artist and Flagstaff resident.
http://musnaz.org/blog/2014/05/30/shonto-begay-map-of-my-heart/

                                                              Dinner on the patio

Then Beogo at the Coconino Center for the Arts. We took photos earlier of the venue.
J&I were first introduced to Beogo at Stanfest three years ago. They are a five member band from Ireland. During our drive from Las Vegas, J was searching on our iPod for some folk music. He chose Beoga.  Later, in the evening, I searched bands playing in Flagstaff. Beogo appeared!

 Four murals of Shonto Begay hang on the outside of the center.
http://flagartscouncil.org/2014/02/shonto-begay/

This mural is the glow of Autumn: the performing arts.

Two exhibits in the center featured local artists.

http://flagartscouncil.org/coconino-center-for-the-arts/exhibitions/

Artist: Sky Black

We shared our story of Serendipity with Eamon at intermission. Between songs, Eamon shared our story, then he shared his story of serendipity. Before traveling to New York City, he called his friend in Brooklyn to let him know he would be in town. But between the "jigs and reels", he didn't get a chance to call him. Eamon was in Union Square, "amongst six million other people". There, standing beside him was his friend. An hour earlier, Eamon's father and his friend's grandfather bumped into each other in Eamon's hometown in Ireland. Eamon's father said he has his phone number to call him. The friend's grandfather replied "well, if he doesn't, they may bump into each other".

The keyboardist was present, but we did not get his photo!  http://www.beogamusic.com/html/