(80) Proof: 1. It’s morning, 2. I’m at an airport, 3. I’m off on a trip.
Category: In-Transit
Flying over the Superior Hiking Trail
Part of today’s flight. Soon we’ll be down there hiking part of the Superior Trail from near the Canadian border
NCL-AMS-MSP
At NCL, Newcastle Airport. NCL-AMS-MSP
Long Night’s Journey into Day
At MSP. Tuesday p.m. I’ll be in Craster, Northumberland, UK. But first: MSP-AMS, AMS-EDI, train, bus, hike 14 miles.
Travel Gear: The Carbon Footprint of Hiking Boots
I’ll soon be crossing The Pond to hike in my beaten-up boots. At the end of the trip the boots might be good for a few more day hikes. All this leaves me with The Big Question: Should I bring the boots home to the USA at the end of my trip? The Carbon Footprint…… Continue reading Travel Gear: The Carbon Footprint of Hiking Boots
Airport Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary, incontrovertible proof: 1. It’s early morning 2. I’m in Airport World and 3. I’m flying somewhere
Personal Space in Economy
I love to fly, even in Economy. Fellow passengers are almost always considerate, showing respect for personal space. They might even have interesting stories to tell.But I do have a few requests for my seat-mates.Please do not tug on my seat.If you only follow one request please follow this one: when getting out of your…… Continue reading Personal Space in Economy
Personal Space in Economy
Posted Personal Space in Economy.
My Kagoshima: Arriving
My 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 journeys to Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. I’ve arrived in Kagoshima Prefecture on some of the newest transportation on the planet. Arrrive… Benefit: A Good Place to Stay: …by Boeing 787 Dreamliner Quick A hotel on the edge of Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park. (Hourly direct buses from the airport.) This is…… Continue reading My Kagoshima: Arriving
Scenes from a Day in 2010
The deep sleep during the overnight long-haul across the ocean.The pause between flights when I photograph a Heineken. I email the picture to a friend who is in a different place, a different time. I remind him of this place, this time of day, this beer, three years earlier when he and I were on…… Continue reading Scenes from a Day in 2010