Stepping back into aviation history

One of the B17's that flew bombing missions over Germany in WWII.  The exhibits in this hangar at Pima Aviation Museum in Tucson tell a very emotional tale of young Americans giving their lives to defeat Hitler.  

 

Then some modern street artists were let loose on some old planes:

This is desert?

Happy hour in Ventana Canyon's luxury resort *****!

San Diego to Tucson

San Diego was chilly but just over the mountains the fog cleared and out came the sun, all the way to Tucson. Happy Valentine's Day! It hailed and snowed on Valentine's Day, got down to 37 degrees.

Mysterious Fields of Something???

Take a closer look and guess what is growing on thousands of acres on the Monterey Peninsula.




I know!

Moss Landing

These boats reminded me of a favorite song, Pancho and Lefty, and especially the lines
"Pancho needs your prayers it's true,
But save a few for Lefty too (sub Tonto II)
He just did what he had to do
Now he's growing old"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=8SjwO17gsqU&NR=1






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Poor ol' gull

Seen on Fishermen's Wharf, Monterey, CA



Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew?

Cannery Row Brewery lights

The joy of choosing from 100's of beers.



The sand dabs dinner was delicious!