Upon arrival at San Francisco SFO, an Easter bunny marshalled us through the gate area.
Category: Travel
Settling in One Place for a Month
Posted Settling in One Place for a Month.
Finding Excitement
Rode the tram at MSP to the LRT. When they were young, we’d take our nephews for rides on the tram. There’s a jog in the middle, which is always exciting if you’re not holding on tight. Truth is, I had as much fun as my nephews (maybe more).
En Route to Palm Springs
Ready to doze off, Princess Leia headphones, en route to Palm Springs, hiking poles and boots stowed in the hold. Tomorrow we move. MSP–SLC–PSP
End of a Sock
Last Arizona hike today. Inspired by Marie Kondo, thanked a hiking sock for its service before discarding. It should’ve departed a long time ago as it had lost most of its cushion. My feet are happy with synthetic: comfortable, they wick, no blisters, and overnight wash and dry.
Trip Stacking
Posted Trip Stacking: Managing COVID Uncertainty.
Trip Stacking: Managing Uncertainty
Lava rocks stacked to build a cairn, Hawaii Big Island, April 2009. This summer we’ll be traveling somewhere overseas with our nephews and their parents. Exactly where we go will depend on the trajectory of the Covid virus and how different jurisdictions choose to manage transmission risk. To minimize uncertainty, I’ve resorted to stacking three…… Continue reading Trip Stacking: Managing Uncertainty
Almost-Clean Bicycle Helmets
Prepared gear for an upcoming trip; washed the summer off our cycle helmets.
LAX Between Flights
Sea mist rolled in as we went for a walk between flights at Los Angeles LAX. In the foreground, a metro line is under construction, eclipsing the instantly recognizable Theme Building. LA is a great city to explore using transit, but, for us, not today.
KLM Delft Houses
It’s a joy to be traveling through Schiphol again. KLM hands these Delft houses, filled with Dutch gin, to passengers traveling B. There’s 102 different designs, some fetch over $500 on the secondary market. This evening, I’ll be sipping cheap wine in steerage en route to MSP.