Hercules
Here's a bit of history for you. Yesterday Eric and I went to the McMinnville Air Museum to see Howard Hughe's flying boat (aka the Spruce Goose.) We had recently watched the movie The Aviator and Eric remembered this remarkable plane (with the wingspan of 320 ft) was on display just an hour away. It was very difficult to get a picture of the entire plane, especially from the front because the building doesn't really allow it, but I hope you can imagine it's size (and take a look at all the other planes underneath it.) It was a very fun field trip. Yesterday I learned that when the plane was being moved from Long Beach to McMinnville there were some of the original designers helping with the process. I don't know how to link things yet, but check out www.aero.com/museums/evergreen/evergrn.htm for more information. Another thing I found interesting was that this plane is so large that it could fit two 30 ton Sherman tanks or 750 troops inside. If you like Aviation then check out the museum. Oh and the big day is 9 days, 3 hours, and 46 minutes away (and counting...)
posted by Niki at 10:14 AM
7 Comments:
Yeah, that's really cool. Everyone living in the NW should see that museum. We have a piece of history sitting right here.
12:59 AM
neat-o.
also, you can link things the same way that you add links to other websites and bloggers on your side bar. you just do it in your post. there is also an option in your blog's settings somewhere where you can make your blog title a link . . . then you just cut and past it into that space that appears, but you have to select that option somehow . . .
AND! i hope things are going well with the wedding plans! it is soooo close!! whoo-hoo!
8:56 AM
Tim... I'm sad that it is known as the Spruce Goose, even though that's not what Hughes named it. It really is a spectacular sight. Howard Hughes was just 40 years ahead of his time.... he reminds me a lot of Leonardo DaVinci.
1:50 PM
Tabs... I'm still a little behind in the blogging world, but I'll figure it out soon. The wedding is in 8 days... we're trying not to stress TOO much!
1:52 PM
i wonder if eric remembers going to the spruce goose when he was about 3 years old, it was easter time & went on an easter egg hunt on the queen mary and then toured the goose, it was a fun day, wish i could find the pic, he was such a cute little boy.....
10:55 PM
Hmm... who else would know Eric when he was 3 years old? (hi mom...) Eric said he did remember that trip and mentioned it when we were at the museum. Did you find the pic? I agree with you... he was sooo when he was little (and now.)
8:32 PM
hi almost daughter in law... i will look for more pic of the little man,,,just think 1 week from today, you will actually be my daughter in law, eric and i are very lucky...
love, mom
4:50 AM
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