Saturday, January 3, 2015

Magic Mountain - See my brother face down the Drop of Doom - Dec 2014

Lex Luthor's Drop of Doom - 400 foot drop

Strap In...



Lift Off...






At the top...




And Drop...





Way braver than Superman!

An afternoon at the Autry - Jan 2014

Last year, when Lynn's parents were visiting, we spent an afternoon at the Autry Museum. While I have no memories of Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy, the museum is really focused on the West and Hollywood. There is very little Gene Autry. If you find yourself in Griffith Park, you should stop by. 












San Pedro Coast - Jan 2014

Back closer to home. These were taken the same day as the RPV Coast photos, just later in the day and down the road.








Rancho Palos Verde Coast - Jan 2014

Minutes away, but miles apart. (Wait, wasn't that a Knott's Berry Farm add from the 80's). Rancho Palos Verde is next door to San Pedro, but occupies a different world.

These pictures are from Jan 2014 when we were giving Lynn's family the tour.

This is the overlook above Trump's Golf Course looking at Catalina. (And back up the hillside)








Monday, December 15, 2014

Marshall Flight Space Center Nov. 2014 - Look at the toys in our backyard

Thanksgiving this year was in Huntsville Alabama with my wife's family which is a cool place to have a family party because of the proximity to Marshall Flight Space Center.

My nephew was here two years ago for Space Camp, but he forgot to mention the rockets in the backyard.

Spaceship, Spaceship, Spaceship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


And everyone seems to have one of these

Shuttle












Sky Lab mock up used for underwater (space walking) training

SR-71 Blackbird
First man in space rode one of these

Saturn V - Heavy Lift at its finest