Titan Missile Museum

The titan missile museum is a relic of the cold war.

The museum houses the last Titan II rocket in its silo. It has been decommissioned and is now a museum. To keep the Russians happy, certain physical modifications have been made which can be verified via satellites orbiting overhead.

The Titan II was designed to launch a nuclear warhead in 58 seconds, but it was also the vehicle used to propel astronauts into space as part of the Gemini program.

The museum is authentic and includes a tour of the underground launch facility.]

Like me, this museum is a relic. I've been designing and continue to design sophisticated process control systems. The methods and technologies used in constructing this cold war deterrent are the same one's I was using in the 0960s. We've obviously progressed since then. However, I find these museums to be an interesting walk down memory lane. 

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San Xavier del Bac Mission

A Brief History of Mission San Xavier del Bac (from the Mission website):

"A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783.and was completed in 1797.

The oldest intact European structure in Arizona, the church's interior is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings. It is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th Century space.

The church retains its original purpose of ministering to the religious needs of its parishioners. 

Location: The Mission is 9 miles south of downtown Tucson, Arizona just off of Interstate 19. Take exit 92 (San Xavier Road) and follow signs to the Mission.

There is no admission charge to visit Mission San Xavier. Some 200,000 visitors come each year from all over the world to view what is widely considered to be the finest example of Spanish Colonial architecture in the United States."

Tonopah, NV - Mizpah Hotel

Tonopah, NV is one of a number of old mining towns in Nevada. It is a part of Nevada's historic silver mining triangle. Recently I spent a night in the historic Mizpah hotel. This hotel was the first constructed west of the Mississippi with an elevator. It was built in 1907 and opened in 1908. The hotel was restored in 2011. It is in the National Register of Historic Places.

The hotel is one of those unexpected gems which one can come across. It is truly historic. I spent a night here and ate dinner in the hotel restaurant. It was a true pleasure.

One of the ladies in the foyer.  

The hallway leading to my fourth floor room:

About to depart just before dawn: