This morning, Deb and I travelled about 10 miles to Rigby, Idaho, Birthplace of Television, to visit the Philo T. Farnsworth Museum. Unfortunately, it we arrived at 10:00 and it did not open until 1:00. So we punched up the GPS and "spun the wheel" to see where it would take us.
It took us to the Idaho Museum in Idaho Falls... but guess what? It was closed also (actually, they had just closed an exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls and it was being crated and shipped somewhere else).
So... we "spun the wheel" again and travelled to the Collector Corner Museum located at 900 John Adams Parkway, Idaho Falls. I am telling you all the address because if you ever get to Idaho Falls and you don't go see this museum you are crazy!
It is owned by Jim and Nida Gyorfy (sounds like Jorfy) and they are amazing. They have collected ton's of memorabilia and stuff and organized it very neatly into over 95 separate exhibits. And they walk you through the entire place and explain EVERYTHING there is to know about every bit of it! It is great! Everything from Civil War and WWII stuff to Barbie Dolls and Harry Potter. Really, you have to see it.
After about three hours there, we went and got some lunch and then went to the Television Museum.I really enjoyed this museum because I have followed the history of Philo and Pem Farnsworth for many years... I have read every book that has been written and visit the official website often. So, to finally see the actual artifacts was great for me. The museum is also the Jefferson County Museum. It is set up in a motel that was never finished or opened. A couple bought the motel and gave a room to each city in the county to set up an exhibit. There is a lot of neat stuff in there... some old and some newer but all very interesting.
One of the interesting exhibits was an old beauty salon... I took pictures of this old "perm" machine because it was very scary and I thought Jess would get a kick out of it.
Joy, how would you like to teach in this classroom?After the museums, we went back to Rexburg to spend the afternoon and evening with Jess and Ty (Ty was now awake after working all night).
On the way, we visited the Rexburg Temple site. It is a beautiful temple and will open in February.
Jess and Ty made a great roast beast dinner with all the trimmings and it was delicious. 
After dinner, Jess and "Fat Max" colored Deb's hair and we played Five Crowns again. 
I won this time with Ty close behind.Ty has now gone to work and I am going to get my hair cut.
Tomorrow - Yellowstone Park.
6 comments:
that collectors museum looks INTENSE.
It was very intense... but it was really fun. It brought back many memories... and we got to pay Senior price to enter. Nida said if AARP considers you a Senior at 50, so do we.... SWEET!
I love that you are blogging dad! It makes me happy! Jessi's hair is so cute! Senior discount huh? That is awesome!
Joy- I don't seem to be able to post our Day 49 trip to Mexico... Can you help me out?
one of our Benefactors let me come to her house and see your blog today 9/7 and it is so neat. Thank You Both for coming to see our Collectors' Corner Museum and spend some of your adventure with us.We hope you have a safe trip and find some wonderful additions to your collections while you are exploring. Your comments and compliments made us feel really great! We invite all who read this blogspot to visit the Museum whenever you are in Idaho Falls. Visit our web pages that are linked to Collectors' Corner Museum.
Hi, Scotty and Deb: Good to get your phone call this morning, even if it was a "day late". We were married on the 6th. It's the thought that counts. Glad to know someone else in this family likes to visit museums and the senior discount is the only thing I've found that is an advantage to getting "old". Remembet, Olive always said, "You are not old until you are 80!" And she believed it. Looks as thought Jessie is feeding Ty pretty well. They look happy! Glad you are enjoying your trip. Nice to be foot-loose and fancy free. Sorry I couldn't remember immediatlely this morning just where Virgina City is located. After I my wits together and the atlas out it came back to me. I enjoyed visiting that quaint old town and there are actually people building and living there now. Sure is isolated though. Hard to believe that over 30,000 people once lived there during the heyday of gold and silver mining. Enjoy your time in Yellowstone Park. It is an amazing place and our first National Park thanks to Teddy Roosevelt. Be careful and have fun together. Love ya!
Dad and Mom
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