Tacoma isn't nearly as bad as people make out. Really.
Looking for something to do on Sunday, Clodagh and I took a trip down to the Tacoma Museum of Glass. Impressions from while we were down there:
- I expected a lot more art to be on display. Not that I'm saying I wouldn't recommend going because it was small - it was cool and definitely I'd take visitors there. Just that I expected larger galleries and more pieces on display.
- The "hot room" studio is really cool - this is where they have people making blown glass art in front of you and a dude on a mic talking you through the process. Actually, while we were there, no one was blowing glass, they were just twirling hot glass to make a window pane for stained-glass windows. I have a feeling this is the oragami equivalent of turning a dollar bill into a ring, but it was still cool.
- No photography is allowed inside the facility. That's a bit disappointing since I'm on a photography kick these days.
- If you're going to this facility, choose a sunny day. There's a bunch of exhibits on the 'bridge of glass' and it would have been more impactful if it hadn't been a gray day. I think.
- There IS a bit of an aroma in Tacoma, but it's certainly not overwhelming.
- There's a decent brewpub up the street from the museum. Not fantastic, but not something I'd try to avoid. Wow, that's damning with faint praise if I've ever seen it.
After walking around the petite hip district, we continued on towards 'Old Town' Tacoma which felt a lot like a small town in New England.
My photos from the visit are online here.