….to get here!
When we first arrived in DC, we set off to explore all of the sites…especially the Smithsonians (there are actually 13 Smithsonians…and the Zoo). Although it took us nearly two years to get out to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, it was well worth it! This site is famous for housing the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the Enola Gay, and the SR-71 spy plane. Unlike the majority of museums in DC, this one is a bit out-of-town so we had to get creative to get there.
Picnic at Dulles Airport
This isn’t the first time we’ve traveled to the airport and not flown anywhere…last year we traveled to the Shanghai airport to experience the bullet train (and dine on KFC). Today’s adventure wasn’t quite as “speedy”, but started with a 45 minute bus ride from Arlington and was complete with a great picnic lunch that we enjoyed - relaxing while the rest of the world scurried in and out and through the airport. After lunch we caught a quick shuttle bus to the museum and spent a few hours inside.
The Enterprise
Awesome collection
Dude...where's my car...I mean airplane?
This airplane (above) was designed so that you could fly to your destination, disconnect the prop and winged-part, and drive away. I don’t think it caught on…at least on the roads we’ve traveled.
The Enola Gay
This airplane snuck in behind us...
If you’d like to “virtually” visit the museum, click here for a link to their interactive webcams. It is a remarkable place with hundreds of aircraft on display that range from experimental to wartime.
Finishing the day with "Ascent"...the 70' high polished steel sculpture
