We started the day rather late and missed the hotel breakfast. So we stopped at an interesting diner.
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| The Silver Diner in Alexandria, VA | | |
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| A fifties style diner |
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Kenny and I had fish and chips with slaw, fries, and a crab chowder. It was delicious. Steve had blueberry pancakes with ham and Chris had eggs and waffle. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I think I ate enough fat grams for the week!
Then it was off to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Annex at the Dulles Airport. The parking was $15. but all Smithsonian Museums are free. I am not as excited as the guys in viewing planes, engines, motors, missiles, and a gargantuan space shuttle as they are, but I was quite amazed at the various sizes of flying machines, as well as, designs.
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| National Air and Space Museum |
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SR 71, Cold War Aviation
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A pre-1920 wooden plane that is the only one of its type
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This wood plane looks like something that was made in a backyard for a kid. I am surprised it flew at all.
My most exciting find in the museum was a Pan Am plane used in commercial flight. I was excited to take a pic because my aunt was one of the first Japanese American stewardesses.
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| Pan Am Commercial Plane |
Then, I really got excited to see that my aunt's picture and a history of the first Japanese Stewardesses were displayed. I can not wait to let the family know. It was very exciting for me and really brightened up my day at the National Air and Space Museum!!!
My Aunt Mas is in the center of the group.
This is a newspaper clipping of the history of the ladies dated 1955. My aunt is the second from the left in the top row.
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| The display case with artifacts |
That was pretty much my day and I wish you a great day tomorrow.
Wow! That is so exciting about your aunt. Imagine going to a Smithsonian museum and finding one of your family members featured in a display. Pretty amazing, Gayle!
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