Reagan Presidential Library

This is a poster that was in a special Disney display at the Reagan Library and I thought it was unique so I took a picture of it.

My pictures actually loaded backwards so we'll see the end of the tour first.  This is a question we can ask even today.

 The grounds of the library were gorgeous and according to a plaque located there, they were donated by Merv Griffin.  I know that neither of you girls will know who he is but he was a talk show host back in our early married life and I really liked him.
At first we thought the grounds were on the ocean but they aren't - if you're standing in just the right place at just the right time, you can see just a sliver of the water but the day we were there, it was foggy so no ocean view.

 The library is located in Simi Valley and this is looking out over the valley.

 Father was cold but then he has turned into quite a wimp as far as cooler temps are concerned.  Maybe he should have just worn long pants.

 The Reagan Burial Grounds:

 This is a beam from the New York City Twin Towers.

 Not only does Reagan have a presidential limo and helicopter in his library but he also has his presidential airplane - one of many Air Force Ones.  We were allowed to walk through it but NO pictures because it is still owned by the Air Force and is merely on loan to the library and that is their policy.  (I asked - not because I wanted to take a picture but I was just curious)  It was not as plush inside as I thought it might be.  They said the current presidential planes are much larger.

 Presidential limo license and one of his  California limos

 As you know, we had razor wire installed behind our trailer in Arizona this last winter so had to get a picture of their version of the Berlin Wall razor wire.  They also had a replica of the wall with holes that the kids could crawl through.  I didn't do that so I'm not sure what they saw.  There were lots of school children there - probably 4th graders.

 There was also an actual section of the Berlin Wall at Reagan's Library but it was outdoors in one of their garden areas.  This would have been a checkbook sign from the American side.

 President Reagan was there to greet us when we first came in.  We had to wait for the doors to open at 10:00 and left again at 3:30.  We were concerned about the Los Angeles freeways and our trip north out of town, but we had no problems at all.  Smooth sailing the whole way.

 Thank you, President Reagan and Nancy for a fun, interesting, informative day.  We hope to be back someday because Dad did not get a chance to read everything. 
This library had iPods that we could rent and then as we walked through, it would tell us about the exhibits.  Dad preferred to read the information but I really enjoyed the iPod.  It even took pictures and then sent them to my e-mail.

I can now cross two more things off my "Bucket List" but then I need to add the two Presidential Libraries in Texas to my list so it just goes on and on.

That's it for today.  The sun is shining here in South Dakota and the temps are quite mild.  Have a super weekend.

Love to all,
Gramma and MOM