This morning I dropped my parents off at the airport and planned on staying around LAX to watch the space shuttle Endeavor atop a Boeing 747 as it lands at the airport. Unfortunately, the shuttle's arrival time was postponed for two more hours (ETA 12:45 PM) and I had to get Sophie to school by noon, so I decided to pick up some lunch and try to catch a glimpse on the Santa Monica beach. I guess everyone was thinking the same thing because the beach parking lots were packed and I couldn't get a parking spot. So instead Sophie and I went to her school, about half a mile inland, had our lunch in the car in the parking lot, and waited. Trung, who was waiting on the balcony of his work building, texted me that the shuttle was going by Malibu, so I should have gotten ready, but I wasn't thinking. When I saw people in my rear view mirror staring into the sky, I ran out of the car and watched as the shuttle went right over me. No time for pictures, but the sight will never be forgotten.
I walked Sophie to her classroom and as I was leaving, I saw the shuttle coming back again. This time I was camera ready and actually got a couple pictures and videos. It was so cool to be able to experience a part of history. Poor Sophie was still in the car when I ran out to see the shuttle, but she said that she saw it. Then later that day, Lydia's teacher told me that the kids went outside to watch it as well. So, the whole family got to experience Endeavor's final journey!
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My friend Lalaine's picture of the Endeavor when it first came around
Trung's video clip from the Santa Monica Pier
My view of the shuttle from Sophie's school play yard when it came around the second time
My video clip
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