If you all remember, I got to go up to the Naval Academy last year to see the Blue Angels air show during commissioning week. The Naval Institute was kind enough to invite me up again this past Wednesday for the annual event. The weather didn't cooperate as nicely as it did last year, but it was a day away from work, so I can't complain.
I've never really gotten that excited about airplanes, but there's something about seeing a live air show that is so thrilling. It is truly amazing what these guys can do.
While we were waiting for the show to start, we walked over to the boat house to look around. 
Turns out there are some rather famous artifacts in there.
Apparently the 1920 Olympic rowing team trained at the Academy.
And astronaut Alan Shepard was on the rowing team!
We walked over to the chapel after the show because the lines for the shuttle were INSANE. And we stumbled upon a barbershop quartet performing! (It's not as lame as it sounds; it was actually pretty cool.)
Pretty!
Again, it was a nice way to spend a Wednesday. I enjoyed the planes, the lovely grounds, and seeing the midshipmen in their dress whites. :) I'm looking forward to next year already!
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