Thanksgiving Trip - Day 6

[Got up early and drove up into Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Colorado - we had enough time to do some sightseeing and purchase souvenirs (1055L) before driving back to the airport. Returned rental car (1455L) and made it to our gate with very few problems. Flew from Denver to Atlanta and made it in very late.]

Thanksgiving Trip - Day 5

[downtown Denver with Joy and Ken - stayed overnight in Residence Inn again]

Thanksgiving Trip - Day 4

[Checked out of the Broadmoor around 1000L - stopped at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center one more time for souvenirs (1130L) - drove to Pike's Peak and went to the top - bought some snacks (1315L) - cell phone call to Dad, bursting soda cans... - picked up some great souvenirs at The Summit House at Pikes Peak (1405L) - after we got back to the bottom of the mountain, we drove up to Florissant Fossil Beds and learned a lot during an interesting visit. After that (1630L), we continued north to the Denver area and checked into our Residence Inn in Westminster. Visited Joy and Ken for a late dinner (cookout)]

Thanksgiving Trip - Day 3

[visited Air Force Academy and Garden of the Gods with Breton and her grandmother]

Thanksgiving Trip - Day 2

[visiting with family in the morning - took our kids (along with Megan and Erin) to the "North Pole Santa's Workshop", a Christmas-themed amusement park in Cascade, Colorado - we had a great time on the rides and got to see Santa - stayed until dark and picked up some good souvenirs on the way out (1710L) - by the time we got back to the Broadmoor, it was dinner time - we first tried to meet the large group at a restaurant in Colorado Springs but the wait would have been over two hours - instead, ended up taking all the kids (and Ellen) to eat at California Pizza Kitchen - everyone had a great time]

Thanksgiving Trip - Day 1

[drove to the Hartsfield airport around 0500L for our flight from Atlanta to Denver - it turned out to a only a partially filled flight (with room for the kids to spread out!) - we arrived in Colorado before (0800L) and picked up rental car (Hertz) - after getting our bearings (and breakfast ?), we began our drive down to Colorado Springs - it took nearly two hours to get there - we still arrived at the Broadmoor Hotel with plenty of time to get ready for Thanksgiving dinner - we had a great time visiting with the family!]

Atlanta, GA (USA)

[Atlanta Falcons - Tennessee Titans game at Georgia Dome with Chip - rode on MARTA]

Key West, FL (USA)

[date uncertain (could be 21st) - Wing Conference Pickup - lots of guest pilots - flew from Atlanta to Key West, then to New Orleans (long landing by guest pilot), then to Millington, then back home]

Marietta, GA (USA)

[FCF flight with Jamie]

Minot, ND (USA)

[date uncertain (could be 16th) - flight with Mike M. - Atlanta to Minot to Colorado Springs and back to Atlanta]