Yesterday, Jim and I are visited the humongous National Air Force museum in Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation. The Wright brothers began flying here. Yesterday, we spent the majority of the day exploring and checking out the hundreds of old and new planes…..it was right up Jim's alley.
This B-29 dropped the second atomic bomb on Japan that lead to the end World War II.
This is the only display of the flying wing, B-2 bomber in the country.
Defcon 5 (blue), 4 (green), 3 (yellow), 2 (red), 1 (white) was reflected on the floor of the museum. If we hear the Defense Condition in the US is Defcon 1 or 2, we'll know the situation is very serious.
We have many more photos of the museum and planes, but didn't want to bore you.
Two miles away from the museum was the location of Orville and Wilber Wright's airfield where in 1902 they began building and testing their invention. The National Park Service maintains and preserves this large stretch of historical land. It was amazing to be standing inside the hanger they stored their gear and plane parts and to see a replica of the launch mechanism the brothers used to get the plane in the air. There was a display of 1902 - 1905 photos taken of daily events as people would come from miles around to see the flying object. Can you imagine what those people must have been thinking??
I tried to capture this typical country, two story, tudor home, but this photo does not do it justice. Notice the red car on the right of the big tree; it looks small compared to the tree and home. There were more homes like this one in the Dayton area. I'll do better next time.
Why is the land called Huffman Prairie Flying Field? Who knows? What about "Wrights Flying Field"?
This shed is where the first plane was stored.
This contraption was the Wright brothers launch mechanism.
We were driving through the countryside and saw this small, old cemetery perched on a hill surrounded by corn fields. We just had to stop and explore.
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| Most of these grave stones were unreadable due to age and weather, but there were some we could still read. Some marble stones had been replaced near the original stones |
This original stone was difficult to read. This baby was born Christmas Day, December 25, 1865 and died December 26, 1865, one day old. So terribly sad.
There were stones dated back to 1725. Amazing!!!! This is probably NOT the last old cemetery you will see on my blog.
This is NOT my corn field!!
Our drive through the countryside included several community signs; Hog Roast, Pitchin Apple Blossom Festival, Pumpkin Fair, and so on. Ah, country living.
Leaving tomorrow for Amish country, Niagra Falls, and the New York wine country. Keep tuned.
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