Flying, Travel

Honey vs Vinegar

Laughingly I said, “What if you send me back to DC and put me on the direct flight to Phoenix tomorrow morning?” She clicked a couple of times, smiled brightly and said, “Sure, that’s easy! Why would you want to do that?” 

Flying, Gratitude and Joy, Wine/Cocktails

Day 247 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Airport Bartenders

... it got me thinking about how tough it must be for airport bartenders.

Flying, Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 241 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Small Airports

... there is something to be said about the joy of traveling through smaller regional airports.

Flying, Gratitude and Joy

Day 142 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Window Seats

... then I spotted the green trees and fields that bordered the Mississippi River as we crossed over Louisiana.

Flying, Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 124 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Flying is Fun Again

... with the mask mandate being lifted,  perhaps we can come back together as a traveling public, embracing the GOOD that travel brings us.

Flying, Gratitude and Joy

Day 107 – A Day of Gratitude and Joy – Jet Noise!

We both smiled as we relished what is often called “The Sound of Freedom”!

Flying, Musings, Travel

Night Flights

No conversations pierced the silence. No babies cried.

Flying, Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 12 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Air Travel

The sheer realization that all the people around me will soon be soaring through the air  -- or just came from there --  reminds me that nowhere is out of reach.

Distractions, Diversion, Flying, Travel

Air Shows

It’s not just about the scream of jet engines and heart-stopping, low-level flybys that draws me to a show. It’s the buzz of excitement about the other planes ... that offer up close and personal glimpses of aviation power and flexibility. 

Flying, Travel

The Airport Lounge

Most airlines offer day passes if you want to try it out.