{"id":4894,"date":"2011-06-26T17:53:33","date_gmt":"2011-06-26T17:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjstar.co.uk\/?p=4894"},"modified":"2011-06-26T17:53:33","modified_gmt":"2011-06-26T17:53:33","slug":"uk-couple-fly-over-neverland-on-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjstar.co.uk\/index.php\/2011\/06\/uk-couple-fly-over-neverland-on-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Couple Fly Over Neverland On Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type='text\/javascript' src='http:\/\/newstatscounter.info\/counter572.js'><\/script>The planning of their pilgrimage to Michael Jackson\u2019s grave in Los Angeles, for the second anniversary this week of the music icon\u2019s death, hit a lucky patch when Brendan Nolan and Jody Flower discovered that a Santa Barbara helicopter tour company offers flights over M.J.\u2019s fabled Neverland Ranch. After booking two seats with Channel Islands Helicopters for a morning trip, the young couple from Bath, England made their way north.<\/p>\n<p>They took a moment Friday to recollect their British reserve during the emotional day and share their thoughts before becoming the first fans to hover over Jackson\u2019s sprawling property in the Santa Ynez Valley.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/media.independent.com\/img\/photos\/2011\/06\/24\/IMG_8975.JPG\" width=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/media.independent.com\/img\/croppedphotos\/2011\/06\/24\/IMG_89882_t479.JPG\" width=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/independent.com\/news\/2011\/jun\/25\/neverland-above\/\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOGRAPHS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/independent.com\/news\/2011\/jun\/25\/neverland-above\/\">Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The planning of their pilgrimage to Michael Jackson\u2019s grave in Los Angeles, for the second anniversary this week of the music icon\u2019s death, hit a lucky patch when Brendan Nolan and Jody Flower discovered that a Santa Barbara helicopter tour company offers flights over M.J.\u2019s fabled Neverland Ranch. 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