Take me out to the ball game

Baseball;  America's past time.  Before video games, Iphones, xbox and TV  there was baseball. It was how folks passed the time... really... they played outside especially the kids you know with the trees and grass...  "but Lyn what is a tree?" haha im kidding but im not kidding.  Get out more folks  ;p

If you have payed close attention to my posts,  I have taken you to several boroughs so far (we've been to Manhattan and the Bronx) and today I'm taking you to QUEENS.  So if you take the #7 train going towards Flushing you'll end up at CitiField or Shea Stadium. 

 

There are  8 or 9 states that have at least 2 baseball teams and New York is one of them.   The Mets in Queens and The Yankees in the Bronx.  

I have had the opportunity of visiting both stadiums.  The older stadiums and now I've officially been to the newly re done ones too!

Boy they're both VERY different but this post is about Shea so lets continue... 

 

From what I understand, in case you didn't know, the newly redone Shea stadium was remodeled after the old Ebbets field which was the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers way back in the day.  see the similarities in the above and bellow photos? pretty cool huh

BTW... that man in the photo bellow is Jackie Robinson #42. The first African American to play in the Major leagues he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers

 

that's me Hi nice to meet ya

This stadium has a lot of neat details you have to pay close attention or you'll miss em

 

Ate the WHOLE thing by myself 1 kabillion calories later

I dont eat pork but if you ever visit yall have to try this pulled pork from Blue Smoke

make sure and get a side of fries mmm mmmm

Yup 5 bucks for a small soda bring yo dollas if you wanna eat

i got a kick out the bathroom floors! they match the team's colors.  Im easily amused folks and no i did NOT purposely paint my toes to match. It just worked out that way.

Mrs. and Mr. Met

That's the home run apple from the old stadium kinda crappy looking

And of course they lost... They always lose! but that's not the point... lol... where would you like to go next?

had to include another selfy cause apparently im vain :p

American Museum of Natural History

AMERICAN  MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

One of my many favorite museums to visit.  It's one of those museums anyone who grew up in NY was sure to visit during a school trip when little.

This museum is located by the very beautiful Central Park on the West side in Manhattan.   So if you are ever in town make sure to make this one of your stops and if you are a native new yorker please make sure to pay it a visit soon.

Remember the entrance fee is SUGGESTED which means you pay what you can... Check out the link for more information

http://www.amnh.org/plan-your-visit


Below you will find just a few photos of some of my favorite floors and exhibits.   This museum is HUGE so obviously I cant add photos from all 46 halls duh... kidding :D

Please also note all photos were taken by me.




 FIRST FLOOR

 MILSTEIN HALL OF OCEAN LIFE

COOL NOTE ABOUT SHARKS: THEY WERE AROUND WAY BEFORE DINOSAURS!

 

 SPITZER HALL OF HUMAN ORIGINS

 

 GUGGENHEIM HALL OF MINERALS/GEMS

SECOND FLOOR
 

 AKELEY HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS

ASIAN MAMMALS

NOTICE THE EARS BETWEEN ASIAN AND AFRICAN? THAT'S HOW YOU CAN TELL THEM APART

FOURTH FLOOR
 

 DINOSAURS

 

 

MUSEUM STORE

OWLS! I <3 OWLS!

ITS ALL VERY EXPENSIVE BRING LOTS OF $$$

YOURS TRULY

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY HUGS