The Coolest Museums in Each State

Traveling for me means stopping at all museums I can...big and small.  I really love the community museums that have preserved Grandma's attic.  They have many unusual things , some of which can't be identified or are misidentified.  The list at the site below has a stupendous museum listed for each state.  Just don't forget the small ones.

Coolest Museums in Each State

My two favorites in the western US are 

The Bullock Texas State Museum in Austin

Wyoming - Buffalo Bill Center of the West  in Cody, Wyoming  (Hint:  Plan to spend lots of time even days.)

Credit: Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock

Boasting five museums for the price of one, Cody’s Buffalo Bill Center is sure to satisfy your thirst for the Old West. From learning about Western legends like Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley in the Buffalo Bill Museum to the extraordinary pieces of art in the Whitney Western Art Museum, the museum's depth and attention to detail demonstrate the true essence of Yellowstone country.

Secrets of the Internet

Secrets of  the Internet

This is an excellent video on how the Internet works. 

Sick Computer -- Simple Trick to Try

I'm often ask about fixing a computer or to diagnose a problem over the phone which is usually impossible.  I found this article that I would refer everyone to as a first attempt to fix a problem.  Many times it is all you need.

Why does rebooting your computer almost always fix it?
 Kim Komando

People and computers can be very similar; in some senses. After a long day of going to the gym, working, running errands and taking care of your family, energy runs low and completing certain tasks become more difficult.

At the end of the day, sometimes the best thing to do is to shut down and rest. Think about it, computers are the same way. When a computer is in use, applications are starting and shutting down all the time. After a while it can really overload your computer's memory.

That's why giving your computer a rest by rebooting it can help fix system problems you are experiencing. Let's talk about why this simple solution really works.Why restarting your computer works...most the time. Click here to read the rest of the article.
https://www.komando.com/tips/563442/why-does-rebooting-your-computer-almost-always-fix-it?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=totd&utm_content=2019-05-04

Under the Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials for Education, I have limited the amount that is used for educational materials.  You are referred to the owner's site to read the rest of it.

Memory Keeping

Scrapbooking is very popular with travelers because it allows creativity while creating a memory book, either digital or paper.  However it is not practical to travel with reams of pretty papers.  I've decided to start a scrapbooking page where I will place links for ideas, digital papers and digital scrapbook ideas.  Check out its beginnings by clicking on the page in the bar above.  Find out where these lovely free papers came from.

Nature Crafts

The places I love most are those deep in nature.  Trees, rocks, flowers and more make me happy.  I love the mountains of New Mexico.  I am starting a list of Nature crafts on the Arts and Crafts page. I love taking things of nature and making keepsakes or gifts.  Check out the list .
https://traveling-with-technology.blogspot.com/p/quilting-arts-and-crafts-on-road.html

Meteor Showers and More

When is the next meteor shower? See the Almanac’s 2018 Meteor Showers Calendar for the dates of all the principal meteor showers during the year, plus meteor shower viewing tips.
https://www.almanac.com/content/meteor-shower-calendar

This webpage  https://www.almanac.com/ is a fount of knowlege for everyday living.  

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner.  Time to be sitting out observing the stars and that great big ball we call the moon.  NASA has put together a video close-up tour of the moon so you can really see what you are  looking at.


 

Some Moon facts

On average, the Moon is roughly 384,402 km away from Earth, or about 238,856 miles. The second-densest moon in our solar system (behind Jupiter's Io), it is 1/81 the size of Earth, which, relative to the planet it orbits, is pretty large by moon standards.

Though humanity has been studying the Moon for years, it was not until July 21, 1969, when Neil Armstrong walked on its surface, becoming the first man in history to do so. His Apollo 11 mission was the first of seven that were to send astronauts to the Moon, though Apollo 13 never made it.

In total, 12 people have walked on the Moon, with the last coming in 1972. Since then, many other countries have had missions involving the Moon, and there are more scheduled for the coming years.