In the Tomb of Tut

Well, close enough anyway. Yesterday, as a surprise for Brian’s birthday, we visited the King Tutankhamun Exhibit at the de Young Museum. It was so amazing, surreal really, to be so physically near artifacts that are thousands of years old. You see these items in books or on TV and understand the level of skill that this ancient culture had, but when viewed up close, I was awe-struck by the detail and beauty of each hand-made item. I encourage you to make a visit to the exhibit while it is in San Francisco through March 2010. Know before you go, though, that the actual King Tut mummy and Funerary Mask are not on display since they were declared national treasures by the Egyptian government in the 1980's. No worries... all the more reason to take a trip to Egypt... anyone?

Side Note: When you attend the exhibit, you receive a Pharaoh's Gold Card whose perks I’m pleased to report, entitled us to 2 delicious, FREE (1 with each pair of cards) appetizers from Pacific Grill where we went for lunch after the museum. I am a sucker for “free”, “complimentary”, “on the house”, or any of the sort…mmmmmm!