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| SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM |
This
Thanksgiving I am particularly grateful for my family and a new
six-month-old granddaughter who has touched our hearts in so many
ways. I am looking forward to many Vintage Journeys with her.
I met my
daughter, Anna, and baby, Mila, at one of my favorite places, BalboaPark—they arrived late because Mila fell asleep in her crib. That's
fine, because she enjoys life more when rested. The San Diego Air &Space Museum is one of many museums located in the park, and is free
for residents on this Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Since its full of
colorful airplanes, it seemed like a good choice for a six-month-old.
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| MILA AT AIR & SCIENCE MUSEUM |
Mila was her
wide-eyed and observant self as I carried her around the museum, and
showed her some of the cool airplanes on display. I want to believe
that the bright-red airplane flown by Emilia Earhart made an
impression on her, but I have to admit that she liked watching the
other children and adults more than the planes. I still loved showing
her the replica of the red Lockheed Vega 5B that Amelia Earhart flew
as the first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic in 1932.
The San Diego
Air and Space Museum is recognized as one of the country's premier
aerospace museums. It's located in the historic Ford Building which
was built in 1935 as an exposition hall for Ford Motors. In addition
to a collection of over 120 aircraft, it is home to the third largest
aviation archives and library in America. It's a great museum to
visit with its many shiny planes and spacecraft, some of which are
hanging from the rafters. It is surrounded by a painted mural which
depicts the history of human transportation. The actual Apollo 9
Command Module spacecraft capsule, with the exterior left in its
original condition, and a working flying replica of Lindbergh's
Spirit of St. Louis are my favorites. We will return someday to visit
the fun kid-zone 3D/4D movie theater plus all of the hands-on
interactive exhibits. Let us continue to believe that the best generation is still ahead.
I will be
ever grateful to readers and the opportunity to write a blog. I get
much satisfaction from writing and hope that I can make someones day
more enjoyable.
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| OUTSIDE THE ENTRANCE SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM |
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| APOLLO 9 COMMAND MODULE |
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| BELL AH-1E COBRA |
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| SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS |
