Two Hours Excursion and Dumpling Lunch ( Dimsum) at the Black Hawk Museum Today

Thank You Karen K ( for organizing the excursion) and Joseph Woo for driving the 7 of us Senior Residents here at THD and chaperoned by our Activity Director Karen K,  to the Black Hawk Museum at Danville, CA Today. We were there for special cultural program celebrating a Midautumn Asian Cultural Festival. If you do not know the details of the mid autumn festival read this: https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2023/09/thd-tour-of-black-hawk-museum-in.html

Photo Credit: Sue Bramson: Dinah and I at the Black Hawk Museum Court Yard -September 30, 2023 

My oldest daughter, Dinah and I had a rendezvous at 11AM in the museum courtyard. After 10 minutes listening to drum music ( there was no stage-so we can not see the dancers) we felt a little bit chilled so I decided to visit the Into China Exhibits inside along with co-resident Sue Bramson. We have an enjoyable visit and our eyes were filled with pleasure enjoying ancient Chinese's Arts and Reproductions, including the world famous Terracotta Warriors, Wood Model of the Forbidden City, the Ceramic Collection, wood and ivory carvings, the Golden Dragon Throne, and the Musical Bells Set of Bronze and Lacquered Wood. 

We were at the Into China Gallery for 30 minutes and we got hungry. There was a Food Cart in the Museum Court Yard offering Dumplings ( Dimsum). Dinah, Sue and I had Dumplings for lunch and my cravings for Chinese Dimsum was satiated. Dinah asked the Food servers if they have a restaurant offering Dimsun. The answer was positive and their restaurant is located at the Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. 

After lunch we went back inside the museum. This time we look at the car collection. This Car Gallery was the first collection that the Black Hawk Museum is known for. Just wishing I could drive one of the beauties in the collection. By the time we finish the car Gallery, it was almost time to go home to THD.  Dinah took a few photos in the Chinese Gallery and I am posting it here for your viewing pleasure. 

Thank you Dinah for the Photos. Now I know where to Get Chinese Dimsum if I feel the cravings for dumplings again. 

This pink Budha is my Favorite Collection in the INTO CHINA Gallery  

The Golden Dragon Throne

The PINK BUDHA!!!

There was a handout in my file describing in detail the highlights in the Exhibit if you need additional information on some of the photos.  

Meanwhile Here some of my Favorite Confucius Quotes:

• It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ... 
• Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ... 
• Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ... 
• Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.