Lift Off!

We started our vacation with a once-in-a-lifetime outing to see the Space Shuttle Discovery lift off for its last voyage. It was well worth the travel time (about 2 hours each way from the Orlando airport) to feel the buzz of energy in the crowd and share the experience. Video still needs to be uploaded, but here are some still shots of the moment.





















8:00 am in Detroit. Dave had to clear about 4 inches of snow before we left for ...
















... this. Does anyone see the shuttle yet?
















There it is!





















And now it's gone.