{"id":22817,"date":"2011-05-21T10:28:40","date_gmt":"2011-05-21T08:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/?p=22817"},"modified":"2022-11-19T15:03:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T14:03:22","slug":"daytona-international-speedway-and-beach-and-a-trip-to-kennedy-space-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/en\/2011\/05\/daytona-international-speedway-and-beach-and-a-trip-to-kennedy-space-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Daytona International Speedway and Beach and a trip to Kennedy Space Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was very excited to go to the Kennedy Space Center to see in person all the huge things I only get to see on television. <!-- :w00t: --><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22830\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-2B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22830 size-full\" title=\"Maestra in Kennedy Space Centre - NASA - USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-2B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra in Kennedy Space Centre - NASA - USA 2011\" width=\"630\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-2B.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-2B-528x696.jpg 528w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-2B-76x100.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-2B-319x420.jpg 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at Kennedy Space Centre &#8211; NASA &#8211; USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22829\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22829 size-full\" title=\"Maestra in Kennedy Space Centre - NASA - USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-1B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra in Kennedy Space Centre - NASA - USA 2011\" width=\"630\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-1B.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-1B-528x696.jpg 528w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-1B-76x100.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Kennedy_Space_Centre-NASA-USA-2011-1B-319x420.jpg 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at Kennedy Space Centre &#8211; NASA &#8211; USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OMG, I was lucky enough to be relatively close to the space shuttle Endeavour. <!-- :w00t: --><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22828\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_and_Endeavour_space_shuttle-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22828 size-full\" title=\"Maestra and the Endeavour space shuttle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_and_Endeavour_space_shuttle-1B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra and the Endeavour space shuttle\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_and_Endeavour_space_shuttle-1B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_and_Endeavour_space_shuttle-1B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_and_Endeavour_space_shuttle-1B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_and_Endeavour_space_shuttle-1B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_and_Endeavour_space_shuttle-1B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_and_Endeavour_space_shuttle-1B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra and the Endeavour space shuttle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some spooky looking birdies you have there &#8230; (photos taken through the window)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22826\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22826 size-full\" title=\"American Black Vulture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-1B.jpg\" alt=\"American Black Vulture\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-1B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-1B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-1B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-1B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-1B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-1B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Black Vulture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22827\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-2B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22827 size-full\" title=\"American Black Vulture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-2B.jpg\" alt=\"American Black Vulture\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-2B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-2B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-2B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-2B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-2B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/American_Black_Vulture-2B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Black Vulture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another exciting thing to see was the Daytona International Speedway. Nascar isn&#8217;t really very popular here in Slovenia, but I still have heard of it and was excited to see the track in person. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22822\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-4B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22822 size-full\" title=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-4B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-4B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-4B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-4B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-4B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-4B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-4B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway &#8211; Nascar USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22818\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22818 size-full\" title=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-1B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-1B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-1B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-1B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-1B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-1B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-1B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway &#8211; Nascar USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22823\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-5B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22823 size-full\" title=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-5B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-5B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-5B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-5B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-5B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-5B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-5B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway &#8211; Nascar USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22821\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-3B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22821 size-full\" title=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-3B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-3B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-3B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-3B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-3B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-3B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-3B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway &#8211; Nascar USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22824\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-6B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22824 size-full\" title=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-6B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-6B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-6B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-6B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-6B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-6B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-6B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway &#8211; Nascar USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22825\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-7B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22825\" title=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-7B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-7B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-7B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-7B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway &#8211; Nascar USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22820\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-2B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22820 size-full\" title=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-2B.jpg\" alt=\"Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway - Nascar USA 2011\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-2B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-2B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-2B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-2B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-2B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_in_Daytona-Nascar-USA-2011-2B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maestra at the Daytona International Speedway &#8211; Nascar USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last but not least &#8230; quite empty Daytona Beach. (I edited the photo, which was taken by my friend K.C.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22819\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_Daytona-Beach-USA-2011-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22819 size-full\" title=\"Daytona Beach - USA 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_Daytona-Beach-USA-2011-1B.jpg\" alt=\"Daytona Beach - USA 2011\" width=\"830\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_Daytona-Beach-USA-2011-1B.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_Daytona-Beach-USA-2011-1B-696x528.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_Daytona-Beach-USA-2011-1B-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_Daytona-Beach-USA-2011-1B-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_Daytona-Beach-USA-2011-1B-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maestra_Daytona-Beach-USA-2011-1B-553x420.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daytona Beach &#8211; USA 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was very excited to go to the Kennedy Space Center to see in person all the huge things I only get to see on television. OMG, I was lucky enough to be relatively close to the space shuttle Endeavour. 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