Government Operations You May Not Know AboutY

Taking a break from the endless debate on the "Socialist take over of President Obama" which is being lead by the party of big business.....The GOP, aka The Gulf Oil Party?...could be, who else would tell BP they are sorry).
As a pause/break/relief from the mindless ranting in the political world , was thinking about the trip back to Richmond last weekend. On the North Carolina side, I drove past oceans of flowers planted in the medians, along the side of the road, a number of colorful island amid the miles of boredom on I-85. I believe the government planted the flowers there; sure it cost some money, but sure brightened the trip both there and back. I took this at an I-85 rest stop. I like rest stops, as they make those necessary "nature calls" fast....being right off the road. Course, its nice from time to time to stop and smell the flowers.
However, at the state line is the big Virginia rest stop (also one much like it at the North Carolina line). Hot tip in case you did not know; these are a great place to get information on what the state of Virginia (and North Carolina in the other direction) have to offer. Sure you can punch up info on the internet (and I do) but nice sometimes to have a hard copy of places both for the information but to also know they exist. Have found a lot of "did not know that place was here" things to check out at the information centers at this location. Another good place at times are some of the blogs in RVA blogs (yeah, a plug for some of the sites, but what the heck). Today for instance found that the Science Museum of Virginia is going to offer $5 Sunday movies at the IMAX there. Big fan of the IMAX at Discovery Place in Charlotte (one very fine science museum in Charlotte which is re-opening after a multi-million dollar remake...its free to enter this Sunday June 27 by the way) and look forward to checking some movies out this Summer (offer at Science Museum of Virginia goes on till September 5, 2010).
Know I am rambling a bit here, but its what I do...and tomorrow have an interesting road trip planned in the Virginia area. More on that in the next post!