Gorgeous Gorges

Today we headed west to the town of Sapphire to see the grand opening of the Gorges State Park visitor center.  This was one exhibit project I had seen from the very beginning all the way to the end.  I had so much fun during the planning process, and had really great partners to collaborate with.  It was very exciting to see the completion of the project, to see the exhibits in real life, and not just on paper, as well as to see all the people interact with them.  Exhibitry was never anything I had dreamed of going into, but it is an extension of environmental education that I have found myself to really enjoy.  I hope I am able to find myself in another job, being that creative once again.  

HUGE waterfall.  The idea here was to start introducing the concept of waterfalls. It is amazing.

Love the flow.  We totally ran with the idea of the exhibits, visitor center, and the outdoors all being one.  

Known as a vacation site, you can send an electronic postcard from Gorges.

Water table that can be moved around.  Lets the kids build cascades and waterfalls.

Of course Gray was busy making friends with the big boys.  They are admiring a fish "stuck" in a pool in the diorama.

Gray loved the rattlesnake crossing tunnel.  

Mommy had to crawl through too.

Cozy.  This was all part of our plan as well.  I foresee ranger chats here with great storytelling, or music, and other cool demonstrations.

Our artistic waterfall came out wonderful!  

LEED info found all over the building.

Sharon (my replacement) chatting with Gray.  He loved the animal skulls.