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Another road trip within our road trip. This time we set our sights on Corning, NY. A 2-hour drive gets you to some scenic mountainous views. A 2-hour drive in Houston gets you to the other side of Houston.
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The town of Corning is home to The Corning Museum of Glass. Founded in 1951 by Corning Glass Works as a gift to the nation for the company’s 100th anniversary. I think it’s known as the world’s largest glass museum, but I’m willing to bet it’s the world’s
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Elizabeth researched this place and found out kids can make their own glass ornaments. So they did! #CMoG #IMadeGlass
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Elizabeth researched this place and found out kids can make their own glass ornaments. So they did!
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The Corning Museum of Glass actually turned out to be once of the most interesting science museums I’ve ever been to.
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Learned a little about fiber optic cable. Turns out 1 strand of fiber optic cable carries as much information as 30 bundles of tradition cable (that’s 30 of these giant bundles). Crazy.
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So, the black orb you see behind the girls was a really cool whisper chamber. We each sat on the opposite ends of the chamber and could hear each other whisper. Freaky.
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These are your traditional Corningware Ramekins. At 800° the glass is clear, but at 1400° the glass turns white. This tower of Ramekins shows the different stages of heat. #CMoG
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The beakers displayed were arranged as the periodic table of elements. Isabella and Emily were too focused on the interactive screens to notice… and I would have had to explain what the table was… and elements… and chemistry. #CMoG
EricRasch:
The Corning Museum of Glass actually turned out to be once of the most interesting science museums I’ve ever been to. #CMoG
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Next to the Corning offices were these rows of trees. Not sure what they were, but the photo didn't do the sunlight beaming through much justice. #CMoG
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In the town of Corning were these churches from the 1800’s facing opposite of each other. The Christ Episcopal Church had very distinct red doors. #corning #church #red #door
EricRasch:
In the town of Corning were these churches from the 1800’s facing opposite of each other. The Christ Episcopal Church had very distinct red doors. #corning #church
EricRasch:
In the town of Corning were these churches from the 1800’s facing opposite of each other. The Christ Episcopal Church had very distinct red doors. #corning #church #red #door
EricRasch:
In the town of Corning were these churches from the 1800’s facing opposite of each other. The Christ Episcopal Church (on the right) had very distinct red doors. #corning #church
EricRasch:
In the town of Corning were these churches from the 1800’s facing opposite of each other. The Christ Episcopal Church (on the right) had very distinct red doors. #corning #church
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The Rockwell Museum is located in the very heart of Corning, just steps from the shops on Market Street, in the historic 1893 former city hall. 1976 brought on the metamorphosis into the art museum. If you look closely on the left, you'll see a bison stic
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The Palace Theater on Market Street. Love the old-town feel around here. Didn't love that everything closed early. #Corning
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Sunset in a back ally behind Market St. Love how it bounces the light off the buildings. #Corning