R and B's Excellent Adventure

Guess who took this photo?  No, it was not soldier son or any of the grans.

It was the man in the photo below.

This is the former pilot of Airforce1. How cool is that?

I think he is quite handy with a camera.

O.k., let me back up and tell you about R and B's Excellent Adventure.

My hubby works for one of the kindest, most generous people you could ever 

meet. He has grown his company over the last 50 years and still closes on Sunday.

That in itself is remarkable. He thinks about his employees and what they

would like. How different is that?

  He decided to send several groups on day trips. Our group wanted to go to Santa Barbara.

 AMAZING! (WARNING- MANY PHOTO'S).

 These gentlemen were in charge of Airforce1 for President Clinton and Bush (both).

Mr B. hired them after they left that gig.

The gentleman on the left is the co-pilot. Hubby got to ask them about 911 since

they were flying that day. They talked about how surreal it was and what is 

was like having fighter planes surrounding you. Goosebumps.

These photo's remind me of the Richard Scarry books I used to go

through with the boys when they were toddlers. This is the hangar

with several cars waiting to roll. Look at that floor! I could put my makeup

on in the reflection. Just like at home-hehe.

 This plane was not used but I didn't want it to feel left out so I took a photo.

Some of hubby's friends were on this baby. I think we were in 

the best of hands with the former pilot and co-pilot of Airforce1

flying our plane.

I liked tracking our progress. I didn't know there were Chocolate Mountains.

When we landed in Santa Barbara, this was waiting to take us into town.

This is the coolest jeep I have ever been in. If you saw Hell's Kitchen the other

night, you saw this jeep with their logo over it.

We toured around Santa Barbara and Montecito.

This man was awesome. Brought back those hippy days......

Peace dude.

I thought this pedal car would be perfect for home BUT I would have

to power it.  Much too hot to pedal.

Many sailboats. A regatta was happening later in the day.

This is like a Richard Scarry transportation post.

Remember that little Kardashian wedding? Folks waiting across the street

from the hotel where the bridal party and guests were supposed to be getting ready.

Don't know, really was not following it.

I could move back in a heartbeat...maybe someday.

All good things have to come to an end.

So back to Az.

Backing up the first plane. The gentleman standing at the left was the pilot for

this plane.

I still don't see how they could fit all 3 in there.

Our co-pilot (in the red shirt) was hysterical.

 After we landed he said "yes, we cheated death one more time".

I think you would need a great sense of humor with that job.

Well, that's all folks.

I hope you enjoyed our excellent adventure.

If you haven't entered the giveaway, don't be shy.

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