tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post5898618457126579040..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: The Proud BirdChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-72180267743802063192009-06-05T08:57:41.189-05:002009-06-05T08:57:41.189-05:00Beth, if you're ever in Cambridge, England, th...Beth, if you're ever in Cambridge, England, then check out the Eagle Pub. You don't go there for the food, but the squadron and flyers' names that were burned into the ceiling in WWII still remain and are quite a fascinating piece of history.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-55902338662065198962009-06-04T22:11:38.480-05:002009-06-04T22:11:38.480-05:00The 101st Airborne was one of my favorite restaura...The 101st Airborne was one of my favorite restaurants. Just the memory of their beer cheese soup make my mouth water.Jaden Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113218513166921429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-15284605924062654112009-06-03T20:53:25.716-05:002009-06-03T20:53:25.716-05:00We used to have one in Nashville called the 101st ...We used to have one in Nashville called the 101st Airborne. It had a view of the airport and earphones that you could listen to the tower. It was decorated like a World War II bunker. I've been to the Air & Space Museum in Washington, the Air Force Museum in Dayton and the Navy one at Pensacola. All great. They really bring back memories.Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-88658748141342328682009-06-03T17:57:40.996-05:002009-06-03T17:57:40.996-05:00I didn't know about it, either. But then, I...I didn't know about it, either. But then, I'm always in a hurry to get out of LAX. Sky King, man, that brings back memories...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368973223808495975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-22383587240722353412009-06-03T17:29:06.165-05:002009-06-03T17:29:06.165-05:00Jean, the former Castle Air Force Base near Merced...Jean, the former Castle Air Force Base near Merced still boasts a fine military aircraft museum. For civilian aircraft, American Airlines has a very nice display near DFW airport. Addison Airport near dowtown Dallas also boasts an excellent aviation museum and perhaps the best civlian run museum is the Planes of Fame museum in Chino, California. Of course, the Air Force museum in Dayton, Ohio, and the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida are outstanding, as is the Smithsonian, featured in the Night at the Museum movie. For travelers interested in museums, I recommend checking what is available on line before traveling. Chances are there is an excellent museum nearby, such as the Clive Cussler automotive museum located here in Denver. Sometimes some of the best surprises are in our own backyards.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-59430454530079193922009-06-03T16:31:26.463-05:002009-06-03T16:31:26.463-05:00I wish I had known about the Proud Bird when I was...I wish I had known about the Proud Bird when I was at LAX. I wonder if the outdoor airplane museum is still located in Modesto. There used to be some mighty proud birds there.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-7129864018625099092009-06-03T14:06:30.960-05:002009-06-03T14:06:30.960-05:00Once upon a time, airport restaurants like the Red...Once upon a time, airport restaurants like the Red Baron and and the 94th Aero Squadron used to prosper, but for whatever reason, most are gone. The Proud Bird is one of the last class acts where you can eat and watch airplanes of all sizes land while overlooking some of aviation's most historic aircraft. I drove past it for decades before I finally went inside. Can't imagine why it took me so long, but the old photos on the wall alone were well worth the trip.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-74515280528017299252009-06-03T13:57:38.626-05:002009-06-03T13:57:38.626-05:00That sounds like a fun place. I'd like to see ...That sounds like a fun place. I'd like to see it. If I ever get out to LA, which is about once every 30 years.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.com