While I was in Sioux City, Lisa, Petra and Milan arrived in Lincoln from China for a short visit. Dad, Karel, will meet up with them in Canada in a few days and the family will celebrate X-Mas in the north country. Yesterday, I tagged along while the children visited Morrill Hall on the campus of the University of Nebraska.
Morrill Hall is a wonder. Among many other treasurers, the world’s largest exhibited mammoth skeleton, a 14-foot male, can be found on display in Morrill Hall. It is from the Late Pleistocene Era. The giant mammoth was found in 1922, near where I used to practice law, in Lincoln County, Nebraska, by a rancher and his wife. They turned the fossil over to the Museum for exhibit and research.
We had a great time. Photos of our adventure follow.
Out front:
Scary good (particularly when your four-year old teeth look a lot like the dinosaur’s teeth):
There are real mountain lions in Nebraska (and some times they eat children from China):
RGK
Hercules and the umpire. 
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Judge Kopf – I love the photos of your precious grandchildren. I am so, so glad that you could enjoy the Nebraska exploration with them. It looks like they had Nebraska under control and learned a lot. Elaine Mittleman
Glad you enjoyed some precious time with your “sweet peas” in Nebraska!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures, Wonderful!!
I am happy for you. Nothing more important than being with people you love and who love you!
Nice memories in more ways than one. Not just seeing Lisa, but also our kids were about the same ages when they so enjoyed our treks to Morrill Hall.
Lorin,
You are truly gifted. Your evocative photos are beyond beautiful.
All the best.
RGK