Inside Marine One Most people will never have an opportunity to travel inside a helicopter. Those who have will tell you it’s loud and cramped. That is, of course, unless you are the President of the United States. The Marine helicopter he travels in is called Marine One and you can bet it’s not your run-of-the-mill ride. This restored Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King was used to ferry Presidents Nixon and Ford before it was retired. Not a bad way to beat the rush hour traffic when you had to get somewhere fast. You can find it at the National Naval Aviation Museum. An interesting note… When the President travels, there are several helicopters. He travels in one and his security detail, staff and the press pool travel in several others. From the ground, there is no way to know certainly which aircraft he is in.
The Same, Yet Different It’s odd how two things can be so similar, yet so different. These two classic hotrods are alike in that they have been customized with body modifications, paint, engine, suspension and more. Yet their tastes vary in color, fenders, even down to the mirrors. Both reflect a different taste in style, yet both show great style in the quality and outcome of their restoration.
The Rainy Church For the two weeks we were in Europe, it only rained hard one day. Even then, most of that time we were returning from Normandy, back to Paris. Traveling through the French countryside, I could have napped (I could have used it too), but it was so pretty that I didn't want to miss any of it. Each small village would have a church that would be the tallest and oldest building. You could see the steeple above the trees and roof tops as you entered and it was always on the main street through town. Trying not to fall asleep, I took this photo through the coach window as we passed through Creully, Lower Normandy, France.
