We spent the second to last day of Summer at the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa. I was hesitant to go, but finally acquiesced. I just didn't think G would get the comic strip overtone, but was happily surprised - as he had received a wonderful book during the holidays called Moomin and Steve read it to him nightly over the course of a month or two. It was in comic strip form, Finnish in design and humor and somehow, it translated into Charles Schulz = Snoopy for Grady. We were all on the same page...kind of.
He had the opportunity to draw, color and see a small film about the cartoonist and his method/art. I particularly enjoyed that there wasn't a huge "merchandising store" for the museum. There were a few items for sale, but nothing like Disneyland or the Disney Store. I have such a visceral response to logos and peddling of corporate America to kids. He ended up walking away with a small comic strip, a sticker & a small button for his shirt that cost a whopping $1.50. I, on the other hand, ended up walking away feeling really great about our family day trip and supporting a local icon.
We ended the day with a trip to the local library checking out documentaries for the upcoming first weeks of the school year and several books on dinosaurs. Ice cream was also in order, of course.
Summer is ending. Finally, I'm okay with that.
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