On the Road Again

Road trips can be a bit rough. But this one was actually pretty excellent! Four good friends, four licensed drivers, and some of us traveled through states we had never been to before. I'm becoming a very seasoned road tripper.

Wyoming's State Animal: The Great American Jackalope

Instead of going through South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, this time we went through Nebraska and Iowa. Nick and Sara recently moved to Iowa because Nick is doing his PhD at Iowa State. We got a free place to stay the night, and it was so excellent being able to catch up with Nick and Sara! And we saw Tristan and baby Aramis.

Lily took a look in Caitie's bag while we were at Nick and Sara's

The plains of America are all corn and windmills

Matt being the first one into Indiana. Unless Caitie pointed her toes far enough to beat him in. When we reached Ohio, Will discretely snuck up from the back seat and lunged across the dashboard, trying to be the first one in. We are so mature.

This was my first time sitting in the back seat of the Honda. Will and I even got to sleep despite continuing to cross state lines. Road trips are more fun with good buddies. And no illness this time around. A little preventative maintenance kept Will's pain tolerable for most of the trip. His back and driving across America simply do not agree.

Theme Song: On the Road Again, Willie Nelson

His Best Friend's Wedding

Will's best friend from university got married earlier this month. It was out in Utah, but we developed a brilliant plan to be able to attend. We flew out from Dulles on a Wednesday, the wedding was on Friday, and we set out on a cross-country road trip to Virginia with the newlyweds on Saturday morning. They had their honeymoon and a ring ceremony with Matt's family here in Virginia.

It was a lovely wedding. Caitie's dress was stunning. The temple and ring ceremony/reception venue were beautiful. The food was excellent. And the bride and groom were just so happy!

We were all staying at Matt's apartment in the days leading up to the wedding.
Dan and Will reeeeeally love Matt. Can you tell?

Two college buddies pondered their post-university futures many years ago.
Now, two married buddies ponder their post-wedding eternities.

Will's sweet action shot of the garter toss

Theme Song: Better With You, Five Times August

Into the Wind

On a day trip to the greater DC area, Will and I spent some time at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the Air and Space Museum. Full of planes, helicopters, and a space shuttle! Took me back to the days when I dreamed of being an astronaut.

The museum is in a field just across from Dulles, and the planes are so close!

This mini plane disconnects and becomes a car!

I'm fascinated by the tiny gliders all over the museum

Me and My Dogfighter

Space Shuttle Discovery

The Blackbird (It's a Transformer. Don't tell.)

All of my favorite sculpture seems to involve flight. This one. Bird in Space (Brancusi). They just have so much motion to them.

Theme Song: Watching Airplanes, Gary Allen