CMOG - an OMG for all.

Wow, what a place, Corning Museum of Glass.   Thursday was a day that went too fast and even though we arrived earlyish (9:30) before we knew it it was 4:45 and we were walking out the door (the museum closes at 5:00).

Liz was excited as we approached the entrance and couldn't stop chatting with the lady taking our tickets.  I was also impressed with the large Chihuly Glass hanging from the ceiling as we entered and the expansive area that seemed to spread outward in all directions, even from the ticket desk.

We chose to start with hands on, Liz wanted to blow a pumpkin and I thought it would be nice to make a flower.  We hooked up with Jameson who said we were going to be great, Liz already knew that.

It was a great time, we'll receive the glass after we get home as it has to anneal prior to handling (a 12 hour process) and they will ship the pieces to us.  If the blog is still going I'll be sure to post them.

We checked out a couple of hot glass shows, flame working, fiber optic cable, 3500 years of glass, contemporary glass and the contemporary exhibition for a short list.  The Contemporary Art and Design Exhibit is worth the visit just on its own.  When you enter the space you sense of area is challenged due to the gradient of whiteness on the walls, ceilings and floors.  It was hard to tell where the walls began and ended.  Very surreal, but it allowed you to be drawn to the glass as each display had a reason to be there.

Liz wants to go back, so do I, and we hope to someday soon.

The market Street of Corning called us and we had a quick walk and beverage before shopping for some groceries at Wegman's (what a store) and then heading back to the coach.

Off tomorrow to Lums Pond State Park, where, due to a missed reservation, we will be dry camping for 3 nights.  An adventure in itself as we have not yet tried this.