Ueno Park

     I arrived at Ueno Park around 9. I've introduced Ueno Park before. http://kumo.typepad.jp/weblog/2007/01/walking-in-toky.html  When I was here last time, it was winter. This time, it's spring! I expected the cherry trees to be in full bloom, but to no avail.
     I happened to know about the feature exhibition of Darwin in the National Museum of Nature and Science. As you know, Darwin is that Darwin who is globally known as an iconic naturalist and geologist and his evolution theory made a tremendous impact on people. I entered the museum to kill time, but the exhibition was very good and I was lucky to see it.

(Vocabulary)
to no avail　〔努力などが〕無駄に
I explained all the reasons to him, to no avail. 　彼にすべての理由を説明したが無駄だった。
But to no avail.　でも効果はありませんでした。
avail　効用、効力　利点、利益、価値　【自他動】　効力がある、役立つ、役に立つ、用が足りる、価値がある
feature program　特集番組
feature article / feature story　特集記事
the National Museum of Nature and Science　国立科学博物館
doctrine of evolution / evolution theory / theory of evolution　進化論

This locomotive was exhibited in front of the National Museum of Nature and Science.

(KW: 上野公園 国立科学博物館 ダーウィン展 Ｄ５１ 蒸気機関車）