The Apollo/Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center is a large facility featuring a real Saturn V rocket. Each stage is separated and identified as visitors walk from one end to the other.
Visitors can also experience the control room as it was during the launch of Apollo 8. The windows rattle as if there was a rocket launching outside. Other items on display include a piece of the crawler-transport vehicle, an astrovan, and a lunar rover.
The twenty-sixth day of the AYCJ journey last year was spent in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey. Being a Saturday, the limited tour of the Pennsylvania State Capitol was still interesting to take.
This picture was taken at Disney World’s Epcot theme park in Orlando, Florida.
The twenty-fifth day of the AYCJ journey last year started out by being diverted to Newark, New Jersey.
After a delay and refueling, the…
Kennedy Space Center is home to the orbiter processing facility, the vehicle assembly building, the massive crawlers that transported the Space Shuttle and external tank to the two launchpads, LC-39A and LC-39B, and was at the heart of the Space Shuttle program.
The twenty-fourth day of the AYCJ journey last year started in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was a packed day.
I went back to see Temple Square in more detail after the tour the night before.
The twenty-third day of the AYCJ journey last year started in New York City and ended in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was the second time I passed by a musician in the subway.
The twenty-second day of the AYCJ journey last year was started in Kennebunkport, Maine. You’ll have to read to the end to find out where I ended the day.
Disney World’s Epcot theme park is much different from the Magic Kingdom. It is focused more on technological innovation and international culture. Part of the park is called the World Showcase, featuring pavilions representing eleven countries of the world. It is fascinating to walk from one culture to the next, watching performers showcase their talent and seeing different shops selling items relating to the culture.
