birthday...

Guess what I did for my birthday? Here is a hint...




And another...


Notice the word Air? (cool sign by the way, love the colors)

Ava accompanied me on a birthday flight around the Gorge and into the Oregon City area. It was thrilling and fun and breathtaking and I can't wait to do it again.


Doesn't this look like an advertisement. "Come fly with me."

Our amazing pilot was our friend Chris Lyons. Check out his website if you want to learn to fly or take a super fun ride. I HIGHLY encourage it, you won't regret it.

So now on to some pictures:


This is Multnomah Falls, which from the ground is spectacular but from the air, not so much.


Here is the Washington side of the Gorge. You can tell it's been raining a lot here.


Our church in the middle right side. The brown brick building.

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We were going 140 mph but it didn't feel like it. Check out the little airplane on the gauge thingy. Isn't it cute.


Some random towers I thought looked interesting. The white tower looked like a giant golf ball on a tee.


Here is where we were coming in for a landing. The runway does not look very big from the air.

Chris performed three touch and go landings. I LOVED them. We would come in for a landing and then immediately takeoff. It was thrilling until the third one and then my stomach said enough.

My next flight will hopefully take place in this airplane. Love the three propellers. They look so vintage.



I also love the colors of this one.

This was by far the best birthday present that I could remember. I'm completing my birthday week by going skiing on Saturday. I haven't been skiing in a long time but am looking forward to it!