Blogs from Merritt Island, Florida, United States, North America
Kennedy Space Centre
Published: February 23rd 2010North America » United States » Florida » Merritt Island
May 17th 2009
The Kennedy Space Center is located on Merritt island some 70km southeast of Orlando on Florida's east coast. Here it is possible to follow the story of NASA's exploration of space through various exhibitions and tours. Pay a visit to a full-size replica of a Space Shuttle, walk through a life-size model of a module from the International Space Station and don't forget to visit the Shuttle Launch experience for a simulated shuttle launch. When I visited in May 2009 the standard entrance ticket cost US$ 38 if booked online. It is advisable to pay an additional US$21 for the "NASA Up Close" tour (this is now called "Discover KSC: Today & Tomorrow"). This NASA Up Close tour included a visit to the Shuttle Landing Facility and a stop literally next to the impressive shuttle launch ... read more
Kennedy Space Center
Published: March 3rd 2009North America » United States » Florida » Merritt Island
February 28th 2009
(Titusville, Florida) We left Miami on Wednesday, and plan to arrive in Keystone Heights on Saturday. We spent the interim at Titusville, just across the river from Kennedy Space Center, in Titusville. We were on our way to Kennedy Space Center, with a quick stop at Merritt Island, which is a wildlife preserve just off the KSC property. We didn’t think we’d want to spend much time there, but we were wrong, and several hours later we decided KSC would be a trip for the next day. Merritt Island is open to the public except during launch days. They’ve developed trails that explain the different plants, which is something we haven’t had (or taken) the time to study. We also watched birds and water animals, but mostly plants. The whole time we’ve been here we’ve never ... read more
I'm gonna miss my cat
Published: August 26th 2008North America » United States » Florida » Merritt Island
August 26th 2008
Well I think that Coral and I threw a successful bash. If you missed it, I'm sorry, but for those of you that did come it was great to see everyone before I leave. I've met some wonderful new people that I wish I was able to know longer. Both Angela and James wrote me the sweetest letters, that really meant more to me than anything that they could have bought, see I'm easy to please. But I did get some pretty nifty gifts. My father bought me a new camera! No more dead batteries every ten minutes, Mrs. McCord gave me her best tea cup, and Cybill got me some ice cube trays. I thought that was the cutest thing because they don't believe in ice in Europe. Although I appreciate all of these gifts ... read more
Spontaneous Human Combustion
Published: August 22nd 2008North America » United States » Florida » Merritt Island
August 22nd 2008
The sun came out today. And if I didn't see it for myself I would still have to believe it because everyone has changed the facebook statuses to say so. (I really wish this web site had a spell check) Today I met Coral to finalise the plans on a little get together we are having before we leave. Invitation is pretty open so if you haven't heard anything and you are keen on coming, give me a call and I'll give you the details. Speaking of phones many people have asked me how I plan on handling the phone situation in England. I will be getting a new mobile phone there, but it most likely won't have any international capabilities. But I will be able to call people from the phone at the study centre ... read more
August 21st 2008
So I had a tiny scare yesterday, I read that british airways only allows one checked baggage per passenger. But after near hyperventilation I scrolled down and read that passangers flying to and from the USA are allowed two pieces of baggage. (51 lbs. each). I haven't started packing yet, but that is today's goal. I'll do the essentials and school supplies, but I will save packing my clothes untill it gets a little closer. But then again, I might just pack the whole shebang today, I mean, I've got nothing else to do because I am stuck in the house while "Fay" decides to stick around for a bit. For those of you that don't know that is the tropical storm that is being more than unwelcomed in Florida. It has been raining for three ... read more
1 week and counting
Published: August 21st 2008North America » United States » Florida » Merritt IslandAugust 20th 2008
Hello family and friends, I'm not sure exactly how many of you are going to read this regularly, if at all, but humour me and at least pretend :). I'm also not sure how much time I will have to update this but I will sure try my darndest. I wish I could be like Elinor Roosevelt and publish everyday of my life for some forty years, but Elinor wasn't taking six classes, with homework, and trying to work 20 hours a week, not to mention squeezing in every adventure possible, and maybe even some time for Chris. Forget being first lady and human rights activist, that's easy stuff. I will also try and post pictures here, but this all depends on my technological abilities. I'm new to this site but I just assume that people ... read more
Merritt Island, Fl
Published: December 22nd 2007North America » United States » Florida » Merritt Island
December 18th 2007
Les alentours du Cap Canaveral sont une réserve naturelle. 28km de plages sont préservés sur la côte Est de la Floride. Bizarre : le bruit et les secousses des lancements de la NASA ne semblent pas déranger les espèces qui vivent ici. Des espèces pour la plupart menacées... PS : besoin d'un expert pour identifier les bêtes à plumes... beau-frère ???... read more
Seeing the QB aka Tianna
Published: June 26th 2006North America » United States » Florida » Merritt Island
June 26th 2006
Now this marks the first time I've seen her in over a year. So I was very excited. She was at the Lord's Boot Camp training to do missionary work in Sicily, Italy. Yes, in Europe. Exciting eh? I took many pictures and after she stole my camera, so did she. :-D Her teammates were really amazing and there were many beautiful boys that I felt badly for checking out because it was indeed Christian. Okay, I didn't feel that badly. But it was really fun. I got to see what she'd done and who she'd been with. Apparently she is very popular 'cause everyone kept calling her name! She'd told people about me and was apparently uber disappointed when I didn't 'show' on Saturday. Isn't she super cute? :-D And she says she has no ... read more
