I had originally planned to visit the Pompeii exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science with Chris, but when Misha heard about it, she was quick to volunteer herself to go as well. We bought tickets and planned a Mom and Dad date night.
The exhibit was not quite as impressive as the Pirates display last year, but still interesting. We watched movies of life in Pompeii and what it must have been like the day the volcano erupted. On display were different artifacts depicting life--pottery, columns, frescoes, food, toiletries, furniture, items for gambling. There were coins and weights for measuring for the purpose of buying and selling. I would say the most poignant displays were the plaster casts of people and animals who died in the devastation--people clinging to each other, people in chains trying to escape, people trying desperately to cover their loved ones.
After the museum closed, we drove to downtown Denver and had dinner with Misha at The Cheesecake Factory.
