Category: Fun Stuff

Greetings from Monaco

Earlier this month, I traveled on business to Europe – Monaco specifically. I was looking forward to it, but when I got there the weather was less than spectacular. I was able to venture around the small principality and took some pictures. Due to work and the resulting problems that arose during the short time …

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Flying in a WWII Bomber

The deep thrum of the four engines, the cramped, tight spaces, walking across the bomb bay on a 10 inch metal strip, sticking your hand out the window at the waist gunner position – these were experiences I had on my flight aboard “Witchcraft” a WWII B-24 Liberator bomber.  I was able to experience this …

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Airfest 2010

I wasn't planning to go to the Rockford Airfest this year, but the kids determined that they wanted to go.  Who was I to say NO to an airshow.  So we shlepped out to Rockford on Sunday, August 1 to see the show.  Things started well as the A-10 Warthog was flying as we approached …

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Rockford Airfest

I hadn’t been to the Rockford AirFest since it was re-established. I went this year since the F-22 Raptor was going to be flying. It was a great day, but I ended up with a pretty good sunburn!