Walking the Alameda Shoreline

I am away this week but here is a little post on some pics I took while walking the Alameda Shoreline:

 

I hope everybody has a wonderful Thanksgiving and I am truly thankful to anybody who spends one second reading this little blog on mine.

Music Monday: Songs about Thanks

I am actually away this week but I wanted to say Thanks in a musical way to people who have stumbled across this blog in the last year. I am so grateful and humbled that you have stopped by:

Again a big Thank You for reading this blog and I hope everybody has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Positive Messaging Art by Susan O'Malley

When I was at the Oakland Museum I saw these prints and they struck me. They were by an artist named Susan O'Malley. Her artwork is deeply engaged in social practice, participatory exchanges, public art and positive messaging. All of O’Malley’s work, both as artist and curator, reflected a rare generosity and empathy for those around her — to the extent that her boundless enthusiasm sometimes baffled cynics unable to grasp the actual work of optimism:

Sadly, about 2 1/2 years ago O'Malley collapsed and never regained consciousness while in her last week of pregnancy with twins, who survived only briefly. Her positive spirit is missed.

Oakland Aviation Museum-The Planes

Here is part two of the visit to the Oakland Aviation Museum. This one is the planes they have on display:

Glasair

1911 "Vin Fiz"-Wright Brothers

1946 Aeronca 7AC Champion

WWII P-51B

1954 Soviet Mig-15

1961 Hiller 1099

KA-6D Intruder

TA-45 Skyhawk

Vought A-7 Corsair

T-39 Saberliner-USAF

BOAC Speedbird

As I said before, the Oakland Aviation Museum should be on the must see list of everyone who visits Oakland. It is an amazing experience.

Oakland Aviation Museum

I finally got to the Oakland Aviation Museum near the Oakland Airport. So happy to finally go and did not disappoint, in fact it exceeded my expectations which were high. The place is just too cool and it has a lot of history in it. This blog is dedicated to the artifacts there and the next blog on Wednesday will be about the planes they have there.  One of things I learned is that Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area have a huge aviation history:

Bust of Feng Ru , who designed and constructed the first successful "aeroplane" on the Pacific Coast in 1909

And with the former Alameda Naval Base and Air Station nearby:

A-6 Intruder tailhook

1965 APH-3 flight helmet

Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, an aviation pioneer was born in Alameda and the main street out the museum is named for him

Flag from the USS Lexington (CV2) which was sunk at the battle of Coral Sea in 1942

Finally Amelia Earhart flew from the Oakland Airport many times as a pioneer in aviation. Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan departed Oakland Airport May, 21 1937, for Miami, FL, to begin her second attempt at world circumnavigation. After completing 2/3rds of the journey, they were last heard from on July 2nd, 1937, on approach to Howland Island in the Pacific. Earhart and Noonan were never found and their final whereabouts remains a mystery.:

Amelia Earhart at Oakland Airport

The Oakland Aviation Museum is a hidden gem that if you get a chance, you need to visit.

Almost forgot, I will be doing family stuff next week and don't know how much I will be on. I am thankful for all that reads this blog. Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.