While we may have some differing opinions on his career, one thing stands out: his sense of humor. Whether it was to lighten a political issue or react to his own personal life, he found a way to be amusingly charming. With Reagan voicing so many quotations from his early movie career, political speeches, or reflections on his life, he seems like a narrator in his own museum.
Among the movie memorabilia is his “Gipper” sweater from Knute Rockne: All American.
The duplicate of the Oval Office, including the Resolute desk from Queen Victoria, is impressive.
Along with the obvious displays on his life, career and political offices are small sections about the Challenger tragedy, the Grenada invasion and the Iran-Contra scandal. The most touching displays are his letters and telegrams to Nancy. The most dramatic are clips from the assassination attempt and the display of East Germany and the Cold War.
The walk through Air Force One was interesting. Unfortunately the US government does not allow photographs. His Cadillac Limo had the license plate “Gipper.”
Jars of Jelly Belly candies were readily available in the Oval Office and on Air Force One.
This photo is made of Jelly Bellys.
This piece of the Berlin Wall overlooks the Simi Valley.
Reagan is buried next to the library.
Back home there is no such thing as good deli, but we are near LA. Mark and Ellen have been raving about Brent’s as long as we have known them. This was the night for them to put the food on the table. We shared a platter of lox, white fish, herring and smoked cod. These we layered on rye bread and bagels. Oh, yeh, it was great. So good we bought more to have in a day or two.
This is the dessert Jerry was not permitted to enjoy.
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