Assateague Island is known for its wild horses. I was hoping to see some horses on the beach, but no luck.Bridge from the mainland to the island.Assateague Island BeachWe saw two wild horses minding their own business on the roadside.Assateague Island Lighthouse on the Virginia side.
This museum is dedicated to the history of humanitarian, airlift and air refueling.Recreation of one of the first Guard Gates at Dover Air Base in World War II. Today Dover is the largest aerial port for the Department of Defense. C-47 Skytrain. This actual plane flew a D-Day mission to drop paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne.B17G Flying FortressB-17 Rear GunnerB-17 Landing gearM1A1 75MM HowitzerC-54M Skymaster, the military variation of the commercial DC-4C-133B Cargomaster, the largest turboprop plane ever built for the US Air ForceC-124A Globemaster IIC-121C Super ConstellationKB-50J Superfortress, similar to, but a significant upgrade over the B-29KC-10A Extender, military version of the commercial DC-10Cockpit of the KC-10A ExtenderCargo BayRear cargo controlC-5A Galaxy was the largest in its class when first flown in 1968. Today, the upgraded C-5M Super Galaxy is still the largest in the Air Force.C-5A Cargo BayLGM-30 Minuteman MissileUH-1H Iroquois, aka “Huey”, used extensively in VietnamKC-135 Stratotanker, designed to be used to refuel B-52sC-130E HerculesC-130E CockpitC-130E Cargo BayC-141B StarlifterC-141B CockpitCargo BayC-141A StarlifterVC-9C. Served as Vice Presidents’ transport for Walter Mondale, George H. W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore, and Dick Cheney. It also served as Air Force One when transporting Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. It also flew special missions carrying First Ladies Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hilary Clinton and Laura Bush.Looking over the fence into Dover Air Base. C-5s lined up.
Senate ChamberHouse ChamberWashington crossing the Delaware“Into the Wheatfield” – 2nd Delaware at Gettysburg, by Bradley SchmehlFirst Regiment Delaware Volunteers Repelling Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg David Pieterssen Devries, Patroon of First Delaware Soil, 1631Delaware native Admiral William HalseyLiberty Bell replica on the capitol grounds
This is the Maryland State Capitol. When I was here a couple years ago, the dome was covered in tarp, so when we came through this time, it was available!
