Air Force Academy

Saturday we were finally feeling better and Mark wasn't swamped with school work so we took a short drive over to the Air Force Academy. We got up to the gate and Mark made friends with the guards, its not like he had to they would have let us in (unlike some places in Egypt where the hassle is quite excessive or we couldn't go in unless we had an escort) but Mark is just that likable! And suddenly we were in the mountains. It so fun that we can drive 25 minutes and be at the base of a large mountain range.
The Air Force Academy has an incredible campus. Its not real fancy or anything it just has the most amazing setting. We wanted to go and take a tour of the chapel and enjoyed walking around the campus. It just makes you feel respectful and patriotic. The chapel architecture is quite aeronautical to me, it reminded me of Star Trek or like a spaceship from Star Wars but the stained glass was really pretty and it was fun to sit inside and look out at mountains. (It would probably remind lots of BYU Provo students of that campus at least with mountains right there.) It was interesting too because the upper level is a typical Protestant Denomination Chapel and downstairs there is a Buddhist, Jewish and Catholic sanctuary. The even hold Friday Prayers there for Muslims. It was nice to be out and about.

Its not quite like chapels in Eurpoe but still very nice.

The view could be slightly distracting during a sermon.

The Ceiling of the Cadet Chapel

If anyone is in the military and now living in the States Colorado Springs is so the place to be. There are military discounts on like everything! We are really excited to go out and explore more of the Springs.