John and grandson David had a thrill of a lifetime with Gil, a church friend. Having heard John talk about the train club in Tennessee, Gil offered to fly them down for a meeting. Fog was a concern until the last minute, but it was clear enough for them to take off. They flew around fluffy clouds and looked down on the mountains. The views were magnificent. John was impressed with how many huge homes were built high on the sides of mountains. Both liked seeing the Blue Ridge Parkway that runs along the ridges. Here are a few of the photos David took.
Because of this special adventure, Gil was not with his wife Linda on her birthday. She told John not to change anything, since Gil promised to take her out both before and after her special day. They were free the day after, so we went out to lunch after church to celebrate.
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Wow, quite an adventure. Just as well David didn’t forget his camera.
Huge Hugs
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John gave David the best seat in the house so he could take photos. I was happy with that.
Airborne Hugs
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Nice photos!
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I’ll tell David you said so. Thanks
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What a lovely gift, and wonderful pictures, and friends who will do that for you. Enjoyed seeing you smiling in the photo, too!
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Yes, wonderful friends!
My smile – – those are my own teeth. I look like I’m showing off brand new dentures.
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You look like you are enjoying a good time to me. 🙂
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I enjoyed myself, not realizing what a goon I looked like with my teeth so pushy. Most people don’t have pushy teeth.
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How exciting! David got some great pictures!
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That is a great experience. I had a friend who was a pilot and had the opportunity to go up a few tims.
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I’m glad you’ve experienced it.
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I’m guessing the flight was more exciting than the actual train club meeting! But it looks scary, so I think I’ll keep my paws safe on the ground! Cool though.
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I doubt you would like flying.
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How special. An adventure that will no be forgotten any time soon.
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The photos are perfect. I’ve flown by plane, but big ones. Such fun to see from a smaller plane how it looks down below from up above.
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John and David were thrilled with the ride.
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A great adventure, and the pictures are glorious!
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So beautiful photos.
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I’ll tell David, who took those pictures.
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Well how fun was that and what an experience of a lifetime for John and David. I flew on a “puddle jumper” years ago when on vacation, but it was a wee bit bigger. Interesting peek we got of the flight thanks to David, the official photographer.
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They call Eastern Tennessee “God’s Country” for a reason.
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What a treat! Great pics. Love to see them flying high 🙂
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Wow! What views from up there! The pics are all gorgeous, Anne!!
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David took the photos. He and John were thrilled with their adventure.
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