Recently, Finn and I went on a little date to Musée Mécanique, an arcade and museum that features both early 20th century & modern arcade games, all in working order! We took a pouch full of quarters, rode the bus to Fisherman's Wharf, and had fun playing skee-ball & hoop fever along with firing up the old timey machines (that are all kind of creepy). Most games are only 25¢ to play, so you can try lots. Before leaving, we had some photo-booth pictures taken then ate In-N-Out burgers for dinner. The concept of games and burgers by the ocean with Finn is essentially my most ideal date ever so, needless to say, we had a blast.
I enjoyed noticing how Finn and I are different in the (very important) realm of arcade games. He was attracted to the more physical, strength-requiring, or timed games and I was more drawn to spatial-tactile games that involved aiming or concentration. I like finding how we're different in the various arenas of life. Also, I'm thinking of one day owning a skee-ball machine in our home. Maybe? That game is just so fun!
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so cool! is this the same arcade that was in princess diaries?!
ReplyDeleteI don't know but, by golly, I'm gonna find out!! That would be so cool if it were!
Deleteseriously nice outing!
ReplyDeleteSkiball is the best game ever.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the creepy aspect...is it the rigidity or style of the figures? They all have a certain eeriness (i.e. - mysteriously or uncannily frightening or disturbing; weird; ghostly) about them. Especially the automatons.
ReplyDeleteI'm a skeeball girl, too... I could spend the entire day in an arcade playing it! If you're ever down in Santa Cruz again, I would highly recommend visiting in the summer and going to the beach boardwalk. It's a vintage treasure with arcade games, carnival foods (hello deep fried oreo!) and rides, all nestled right on a beautiful beach!
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