Sarris's Ice Cream Parlor, Pittsburgh, PA

While recently in Pittsburgh, Ron found this great local haunt to take us too...

 

 

While on this trip, I have been reading The Parish Papers, which is a trilogy of Christian novels, written by George MacDonald.  He says, "A woman ought to love her child because it is her husband's more than because it is her own, and because it is God's more than either's."  

The Second Air and Space Museum

Little did we know, but there is a second Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, VA and this was our last stop for museums on the way home.  

 

The highlight of this museum, for me, was the space shuttle.  There is something about seeing something in person that is that large, and that actually was in space. 

 

We were able to go to the observation deck to watch the planes come in, which was a bit difficult with the snow, but we did see one.  This part of the museum taught you about what the pilots hear, and see on their screens, when they are coming in to land.

 

The girls went in a simulator and spun all the way around.  One of them was doubtful entering into the whole adventure but they got off with big smiles and enjoyed the thrill.

 

This is the Enola Gay

 

The plane that dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima.

 

The Montgolfier Brothers were famous French ballonist.  Their furniture was on exhibit and clearly reflected their great love for flying in a hot air balloon.