NCA 2011: Eating my way through the Big Easy
I’m in New Orleans this week for the National Communication Association annual convention. It’s just terrible. There are all these charming buildings …
Thursday 13: Flying machines
Every time Mr. T flies, he updates a pilot log book with details of his flights–aircraft type, date, destination, duration, passengers, etc. …
Thursday 13: Favorite places
Today I’ve been grilled, screened, scanned, patted, shuttled and scuttled. I know without a doubt: The airport is not my favorite place …
Project Green Thumbs: If praying mantises could talk…
… They would say “Go away, stalker!” So I’ve had a little mantis obsession in my garden this summer… It started with …
Mourning the 2011 Reno Air Races
Rest in peace Jimmy Leeward and those lost in the crowd. Photo from the 2010 Reno Air Races, by yours truly. A ground-shaking …
Thursday 13: Summer 2011 photo snapshot
The other day I was out in my garden, watering this, trimming that, swearing at the incessant worms that are still decimating …
First anniversary fun, part III: A stop-and-go in Walla Walla
One of my favorite things about flying general aviation is the ability to get to out-of-the-way places, places that are locked in …
First anniversary fun, part II: Evergreen Aviation and the Spruce Goose
What flying vacation is complete without some air museum time? After a glorious day in McMinnville (see here for photos), we headed over …
Thursday 13: Things I miss about EAA Oshkosh
In my campaign for “Best Wife EVER,” I consented to adding a week of Oshkosh to our honeymoon last summer. For most …
First anniversary fun, part I: Meandering around McMinnville, Oregon
In a definite homage to our Hopscotch Honeymoon (see here), Mr. T and I decided to celebrate our first year of marriage …