Friday, October 28, 2016

National Air and Space Museum

The museum is filled with light and the feeling of limitless space
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I wanted to go to this museum only because I thought Bob would enjoy it. I felt that I had been to one too many air and space venues, and would not have chosen this destination for myself. I was surprised to be very impressed with the museum and all the exhibits we visited.

The museum does a great job of integrating the chronological history of flight with themes like early exploration of flight, women pioneers, principles of flight, the evolution of engineering, the role of aircraft in America's wars, commercial aviation, and space exploration.

It is an exciting place for visitors of all ages. I was most impressed with the simple explanations of physics principles and the hopeful, uplifting message that no challenge is beyond the creative powers of the visionaries who continue to re-imagine the future of flight.

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The first blog was a simple travel journal written during an Alaskan cruise in 2008. I document all of our trips, and refer to my posts fairly frequently, especially when we're planning a return visit to a destination. I enjoy recording events in both words and pictures -- blogging is one more way of staying in touch with family and friends in this wonderful, connected world. I've been retired since April of 2013, and there's no shortage of things to do or activities to enjoy. I enjoy writing about everything ... and nothing.