No, it wasn't anything I ate!
Nephrite Jade is mined in New Zealand
Burl Ives?
Rotorua Museum of Art and History
The Rotorua Museum, was originally built at the Bath House and
opened to the public in 1908. The Bath House offered therapeutic treatments.
Water from nearby thermal springs was piped to private bathrooms and larger
massage rooms. There were also a number of deep pools for the treatment of
chronic disorders. The north wing accommodated male patients while women were
treated in the south wing.
The tour includes a walk through the attic and then stairs up
to the roof.
The views from the roof were spectacular! That's Thorne Mountain in the back.
Rotorua City is built entirely in the crater of a volcano which erupted.
about 220,000 years ago. The distance skyline
in all directions is the rim of the volcano.
The highly acidic, milky colored water of Sulphur Bay lies on top of an active
geothermal field. Each day about 80,000 tons of water flows out of the Rotorua
geothermic field, of which about 28,000 tons per day flows directly into Lake Rotorua.
Reg with "Thorne Mountain" in the background.
Mud baths were once part of the treatment options at The Bath House.
A scale model of The Bath House shows the layout of the
private baths and massage rooms.
One of the remaining private baths.
The ceiling in the grand entrance way of The Bath House
Joel hiding the dessert Reg bought so he wouldn't get into trouble!
Funds ran out in 1908 to complete The Bath House. Construction
is under way today to complete the original plans. The new
space will be used for museum purposes.
1. I just googled Burl Ives. I think you should be highly offended.
ReplyDelete2. I think you shouldn't cut the beard until after Christmas. I think you'll have a great time being Santa at Summit Mall.
3. Remind Reg I just went though nine days of firearms and combatives training... and that I don't want anyone giving my dad desserts.