treasures

I had the extreme pleasure to preview a new technology and visual extravaganza recently at a local museum that is slated for opening later this fall. It was a project called Science on a Sphere, housed at the Land Surveyors Museum in downtown Springfield, Illinois, and developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). To describe it is, well, impossible. Suffice it to say it changes – literally – your perspective on things like geography, astronomy, meteorology, land changes, migration, on and on. What struck me as I sat, uncharacteristically with a loss for words, while watching this amazing demonstration, was how lucky we are in this town to have the treasures we do. From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, historic sites, museums, art and gift boutiques, and downright incredible locally owned and operated dining establishments, we are the keepers of great treasures! To dovetail onto the “Buy Local” theme, I would say let’s “Appreciate Local” and visit these treasures, spread the word, and get busy enjoying them!