Super-fantastic Journeys

The best place to drop quarters into a machine in Las Vegas is not in a casino.  If you want to have a great time on just a few dollars, the best place to go is the Pinball Hall of Fame .  That is right, there is a Pinball Hall of Fame and all the machines are a hands-on interactive exhibit.  The best thing about pinball machines over slot machines is that there is actually some skill involved in playing pinball and your skill determines your ability to win free games, not just luck. Located just east of the strip on Tropicana (driving or uber is suggested) this 10,000 square foot facility is currently filled with 260 pinball machines that you can touch and play.  The machines date from the 1950s to the 1990s and yes I was able to find a number of my favorites.  When you pull up outside the building and vinyl sign makes you wonder if you made the right decision for an activity compared to all the glitz of Vegas.  Once you walk inside there are rows and rows of machines for you t

Located in the Northwest Arkansas town of Bentonville the Crystal Bridges art museum is a super-fantastic journey stop that ties together American art and history and the immediate experience of nature in a compelling and accessible way.  Funded in large part by the WalMart Family Foundation the architecture of Crystal Bridges is a work of art itself.  Built in a valley with a natural spring the combination of the landscape, water, and the buildings that bridge them together is inspiring.  It is a place where you can interact with nature while viewing the art. Opened on 11-11-11 the Crystal BridgesMuseum of Art is 50,000 square feet of gallery space with three unique focuses of art.  There are 5 galleries to the museum: American Art, Modern Art, Contemporary Art, the special installation gallery for traveling exhibits, and the Bachman-Wilson House .  Each of these galleries make up a portion of the bridges that span and encircle a central water feature. One of the most amazi