blast from the u.s. open past

the u.s. open

one fine sporting event

we almost missed it 

but my father, a die hard tennis fan, talked me into getting tickets and making it happen

glad he did

 the golden tickets

quarterfinals for a thrift price

 here's the venue

*we got the rafter seats for the view*

mares wore her dress in honor of the sport

she also respected the no cheering until point end rule

silence in an arena is one of the few things i have ever (not) heard

 we checked out the grounds as a family pack

old school world's fair paraphernalia 

-i wore hot pink in hopes my family could see me on t.v.-

 here's the globe on it's own

the grand view from our good seats

last match we got to see

the mecca of sister duos

serena and venus williams

4th row because it was in a smaller court (first come first serve)

we had ourselves a cheap hot dog and pretzel

checked out everything the grounds had to offer

were not disappointed by hours of the finest tennis in the world

saw some spectacular views

flushing is quite the hot spot

thanks dad for talking me into going- 

hoping it will motivate my die hard country father to a visit.....

pretty sure it's the most monumental sporting event i have ever gone too