We are now in the single digits for countdown. Bob is almost finished with all of the packing/moving project. We were hoping to close before Thanksgiving; however, the buyers are going VA and they want at least 5 days to prepare the closing documents. Perhaps we will close on November 30th. It is a wait and see game.
Today Bob and I went to the Detroit Science Center and viewed the special exhibit of the Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato. Guanajuato is a city and a state in Mexico. The city of Guanajuato is about an hour from where we stay in San Miguel de Allende. Bob and I have visited Guanajuato, but we never made it to the Mummy Museum.
Today's exhibit was wonderful. When we first walked in, there was a cemetery with the crypts all numbered. It looked just like a cemetery we have seen, photographed, and have spent a great deal of time in San Miguel de Allende. The hand writing on the crypts, the flowers, both fresh and dead, and the piped in sound of the birds chirping made me feel like I was standing in San Miguel. It was very interesting.
The area that had the mummies on display had each mummy in a glass case. Next to each display was a short write up about the person. It gave you the person's first name, approximate age at death, and a little history of their life largely based upon their bone structure. At one time, each mummy was a person. So each mummy has a story. Some of the mummies were clothed as when they were placed in the crypt. The whole idea is fascinating. Science is truly amazing. We are certainly happy that we had a chance to see the exhibit.
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