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.