The space shuttle Discovery made it's final descent into the Dulles airport and we got to see it. Twice! We'd originally planned to go to Yorktown on this day but canceled the trip last minute to see the space shuttle. They had listed lots of places to see it. The airport was one and then it would be flying over DC. We were tempted to head into the city to see it. Last minute I looked at the list again and say that it would be going over the airport twice, so that's where we went.
As we were leaving, we heard it was 30 minutes ahead of schedule and I started getting really stressed. We cruised out to the airport and parked in the Marriot parking lot. There were tons of people standing around so we unloaded the kids with 5 minutes to spare before it flew by.
The first fly-by. This picture could not have turned out any more perfectly with the flag in it.
Even the cook came out to see it. That's when we knew we were in good company.
We had about 30 minutes till the next fly over so we found an even better spot up on a hill. The boys were really great. The excitement was enough to keep them entertained.
The second fly-by. Just as amazing as the first.
Grandma was the only one who got a picture with it in the air. It was so fast that I couldn't even think to get a picture of the boys. Good thing we have proof that grandma was with us.
These are the cars parked all up and town the sides of the roads around the airport. Security was going nuts. People were leaving their cars running and unattended on off ramps.
We got one last picture of it after it landed and taxied at the airport. I almost got a ticket for parking where I did, but this picture was pretty totally worth it. It was so close.
Now we can go see this baby in real life at the Air and Space museum near us. Feel free to come out and see it yourselves. I'll make sure to show you all my pictures when you do!
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