Fall came a little late this year, but that just meant we got an extra blast of warm for a little longer. The Cumberbatch Family went out to enjoy the changing colors before all the leaves fall and Winter takes hold. After checking out the swingset and playing tag, the kids decided to grab bundles of leaves and make their own fall by the waterfront. Tons of Fall fun to last until next Autumn!
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Fredericksburg Antiquing
Heading to the DC Big Flea tomorrow? Kick off your weekend with some Fredericksburg antique shop finds from last weekend!
I didn’t pick anything up this time, but window shopping in antique shops is exciting to me enough on its own, plus I discovered a new favorite singer in one of the stores, so I have new albums I’m eating up as a result.
Always bring home memories, even if they’re not physical.
Honor Flight Departure at DCA
Since its inception in 2005, the Honor Flight Network has flown over 200,000 veterans of WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam War from over 141 hubs across the United States free of charge to Washington, DC. Once in DC, the veterans are escorted to visit the war memorials and other sites in the District.
Flights run year-round into DCA, IAD, and BWI, but are more frequent in the Summer months, when often there are flights daily, sometimes several a day. Upon arriving to the airport, veterans are warmly welcomed by volunteers and live music as they deplane. From there they leave the airport to begin their tour in DC over the following few days.
After the veterans’ visit to our nation’s capital and it’s time to return home, veterans are greeted at their departure gate with live singing of period hits, swing dancing, and a fresh meal. Just before it’s time to board, a mail call delivers letters and small packages from friends and family thanking veterans for their service and giving their support.
Below are some of the pictures from an Honor Flight on September 12th, 2018.
In this case I was documenting airport concessions’ support of the Honor Flight Program, so I only covered some of the festivities at the gate. Full photo coverage of specific honor flights can be found by contacting your representative at the Honor Flight Network.
The Shaw Family
The the airport community, the Shaws are well-known friendly faces; Joe recently retired from his many years with the Airports Authority, and Janene can still be found cruising the runways for Airport Operations.
This past weekend the Shaws joined me on the waterfront for some family portraits as Autumn rushes into the region.
