May 24, 2011
Thursday
Today was another of those days of contrast – unrelated experiences with fascinating things. Our friends Judy and Dave took us first to the Pacific Coast Air Museum
In my younger days I took flying lessons and actually made a solo flight from Madison , CT to Essex , CT.
My interest in airplanes, however, continues today and I was thrilled to sit in the cockpit of the Albatross with my hands on the controls and my feet on the rudder pedals dreaming of flying alone over the endless ocean – just me and the plane!
Back to reality!!
Leaving the museum we drove north into wine country toward Armstrong Woods State Park Russian River
We stopped at the Korbel Winery for lunch – no champange – and moved to the redwoods. (While at Korbel we saw a telephone of the type completely foreign to the younger generation – see image below.)
The redwoods were awesome. No matter how many times I walk among these giants I am struck with the wonder of such trees. At least one was but a sapling when America
I’ll let the images tell the story.
We visited a few towns in the area – Occidental and Mendicito – and returned home. It was treat to ride through the countryside with no responsibilty for the driving. The weather today was cool, sunny, and cloudless! Ideal!
Pacific Coast Air Museum
Warner, Carol, Dave, and Judy with Huey Helicopter
(This is for you Bob!)
The cockpit of the Albatross where I sat dreaming
Here we are ready to fly to St Thomas
for a brief vacation from our present trip!!
Korbel Winery for lunch
Antique telephone
The Parson Jones Redwood
Trail through the redwoods.
Clintonia, one of many wildflowers seen among the redwoods
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