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IAD: An Oasis Of Calm... No, Really!

We're enjoying some quiet relaxation time in the IAD RCC adjacent to D6 bef…

Our First Full Patdown - Happy New Year

As we went through TSA security at SEA this morning Kathy put out the thermos c…

Best-Laid Plans Department

Rather than driving toward Seattle, we're still at home doing what we can a…

Cruising Into 2011

It's a beautifully sunny morning in Birch Bay as we ready ourselves to driv…

Passenger Rights And Canceled Flights

That old law of unintended consequences seems to be kicking in as flights are b…

Sometimes Happiness Can Be A Seat In The Last Row

We were pleased and relieved to learn a few minutes ago that Kathy's niece …

Top Gear: The Great Airport Vehicle Race

For a change of pace, here is sheer madness from Top Gear , the British TV show…

The Twelve Months Of Travel: November and December 2010

Nov. 08, 2010 UA 386 L Class SEA to DEN * 1,024 flight miles Nov. 08, 2010 …

"Britain mulls new airports law after Heathrow chaos"

We recently provided a link to The Travel Insider , who offered some strong opi…

The Twelve Months Of Travel: October 2010

Oct. 15, 2010 UA 6452 W Class SEA to LAX * 954 flight miles Oct. 15, 2010 U…

Airplane Deicing: The How And Why

Did you know that deicing may involve two separate treatments? We didn't un…

The Twelve Months of Travel: September 2010

Sep. 01, 2010 UA 6471 K Class ABQ to LAX * 677 flight miles Sep. 01, 2010 U…

The Twelve Months Of Travel: July And August 2010

Aug. 06, 2010 UA 790 T Class YVR to DEN * 1,114 flight miles Aug. 06, 2010 …

LHR Weather Delays - Who Is To Blame

One of our favorite travel bloggers, David Rowell , The Travel Insider , has wr…

The Twelve Months Of Travel: June 2010

Jun. 09, 2010 UA 840 W Class MEL to SYD * 500 flight miles Jun. 09, 2010 UA…

AOL Investigation: "No Proof TSA Scanners Are Safe"

Yes, we're on record as doubting it's been established that the new b…

The Twelve Months Of Travel: May 2010

May 06, 2010 UA 386 L Class SEA to DEN * 1,024 flight miles May 06, 2010 U…

"Can Airports Be Fun?"

That's the attention-grabbing headline of this design-and-architecture colu…

The Twelve Months Of Travel: April 2010

Apr. 02, 2010 UA 352 S Class SEA to ORD * 1,720 flight miles Apr. 02, 2010 …

The Twelve Months Of Travel: March 2010

Mar. 07, 2010 AC 95 C Class SCL to EZE * 694 flight miles Mar. 08, 2010 UA…

The Hypnotic "Paths Of Flight" Video

We just ran across a fascinating video little video produced by G.E. Aviation …

The Twelve Months Of Travel: February 2010

Feb. 05, 2010 UA 356 T Class SEA to DEN * 1,024 flight miles Feb. 05, 2010…

The Twelve Months Of Travel: January 2010

Jan. 12, 2010 UA 821 W Class SEA to SFO * 678flight miles Jan. 13, 2010 UA…

2010: The Twelve Months Of Travel

We're not scheduled to fly again until New Year's Eve, so we can relax,…

Thai Orchids

We managed to hang Christmas lights on our house today without getting too wet.…

"The Ripple Effect Of A Canceled Flight"

Scott McCartney, the Middle Seat travel columnist for the Wall Street Journal …

There's Always Something Else To Worry About. Now It's Airplane Seats

You'd better read this sitting down, unless you're on a plane. Thanks t…

Leavenworth Christmas Lights

The Wenatchee weather has been fantastic. Last night we took full advantage of …

Wenatchee Weekend

It's started off as a beautiful morning in Wenatchee, although it's clo…

American Roadside Kitsch: The Corn Palace

We stopped by the Corn Palace in Mitchell South Dakota some years ago, while d…

Money Is The Root Of All Service Charges

Service charges for ATM withdrawals and credit cards are one way that banks sna…

How To Use Trip Advisor

A recent article in USA Today , "How can you tell which TripAdvisor review…

Happy Thanksgiving

November 25 in Issaquah with a bunch of of children and adults, grandson Blane …

Another Inside Day

The sun is shining on the snow and it continues to be well below freezing in ou…

A Snow And Screening Day

We're back from our quick assistant-babysitting gig in Issaquah and enjoyin…

"Enhanced" TSA Screening Procedures Explained

Sometimes many a truth is best said in jest... [warning - not safe for childr…

Memories

In between cleaning up around the house and yard - Kathy's citrus grove is …

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