Atlantic City

Before we landed in Atlantic City for more fuel, we took a short sight seeing flight down the coast to get these photos of the casinos there. It was very pretty.

The Statue of Liberty

Absolutely gorgeous!

Flying over New York City at 8500 feet

We flew from Boston to Atlantic City where we made a quick stop for fuel. We flew over New York City at 8500 feet, of course talking with the New York Air Traffic Control while we did so. They could not have been nicer or more accommodating with us as we flew over their air space. We were surprised that the air space was not busier. It was a spectacular flight and the views were breathtaking.

Saying Goodbye at airport near Boston

Rafa, Miles and Ethan took us to Norwood Airport where we had our plane parked. It was the first day of good flying weather in the week that we visited them. It was a great visit, and they stayed to watch us leave.

Visiting Miles' Private School

Miles attends a very exclusive private school for boys outside of Boston. We went to tour the facility, and it was gorgeous. Here are just a few photos from the school. It was brutally cold that day -- in the 8-10 degree Fahrenheit range with very strong winds, so it felt way below zero.

The Next Generation

Here are Miles and Ethan playing with their DS's. They both wear headsets and were oblivious to most things around them when they were playing.

Kimi and Ruby in Boston

This is Kimi and Ruby from our family Rafa and Marjory outside Boston. They also have another dog Jack who is 11, but he was already outside in the cold when I took this photo. Because he has longer fur, he did not need a coat to keep warm. Aren't they cute in their little coats?

A View of Manhattan from the air

You know, considering how bad the weather has been across the country this past week, we make exceptional time in our cross country flight to Boston from south Florida. We were thinking about how many people have been stranded in various airports across the U.S., and with that in mind, we feel very fortunate to be able to fly ourselves here to visit family. The weather was perfect for us the entire way. The only "bad" weather we had was quite a bit of wind. Here are a few photos of our view of Manhattan as we were landing in New Jersey where we visited Luis' aunt and uncle for an overnight stay. It was thrilling to see Manhattan this close from the air in our own plane.

Seasons Greetings from Boston

We have flown ourselves to Boston for the holidays, and arrived safely yesterday. It was a fabulous flight from Fort Lauderdale -- it took us 3 days to get here. It is gorgeous here and very cold. Funny we have forgotten how cold it can get after living in Florida for two short years. There is lots of snow on the ground, and Miles and Ethan made this gorgeous snowman.

Flying in an Open Air Cockpit

The absolute best part of our day at the pilot and air show was that we were taken on a demo flight in an open air Waco airplane. It was thrilling and was a great treat.

Photos from Tampa AOPA Summit

Here are some fun photos from our day of looking at planes and talking to lots of pilots. It was a fabulous day.

AOPA Tampa Summit

We just returned home after 3 days in beautiful Tampa. We went to a summit for pilots and airplane owners. There were meetings and seminars, interesting people, and of course lots and lots of beautiful airplanes. Here are a few photos from our trip.

Luis in Kenya

this is the open air vehicle that Luis was in

The Lion was Luis' favorite animal

He was so close to these magnificent beasts -- kind of makes your heart skip a beat

I love the Zebras

I would really love to have seen these beautiful zebras up close.

Luis with a rhino -- up close and personal

Amazing that he was able to get so close to this huge animal. Turns out these rhinos are friendly to humans.

More photos from Kenya

I finally got more of the photos from Luis' trip to Kenya last week. Here are just a few of my favorites.

Their Land Rover got stuck in a hole

And their Land Rover got stuck and they had to get out and help. Oh my goodness. And not stuck in the mud because the Masai Mara where he is staying is in a very serious drought -- I guess the truck got stuck in one of the holes that were caused by the ground cracking from the drought.

This is a little too close for my comfort

This photo shows how close his Land Rover got to a lion on the prey. That is much too close for my comfort. But I do enjoy the photo.

The Hippo family living beneath Luis's tent in Kenya

He said he could hear the most incredible noises in the night. In particular this large family of hippos was making a lot of noise immediately beneath his tent.

Tent where Luis is staying in Kenya

Here is a photo of the tent where Luis is staying in Kenya. He said he has a family of hippos living below his tent on the river. He can hear their breathing and noises so loud, it feels they are just outside his tent. He said they are as close as the pool in our building is from the gym on the 4th floor.

Photos from Kenya

Luis is on a business trip (right) in beautiful Kenya. Here are a few of the first photos I am getting from him. Looks amazing.

Photos from Houston

A very beautiful Callie and Samuel (and I'm not prejudiced at all)