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 …
Visiting the Pacific Northwest, a photo preview
After sneaking off for a quick first anniversary trip to the Pacific Northwest, I’m remembering what it’s like to come home from …
Thursday 13: Spring 2011 photo snapshot
Life’s been pretty crazy for the last several months (okay, years). Here’s a snapshot of some Spring happenings for this week’s Thursday …
Sorry Chanel, perfume makes you ugly
From my mom’s prolific orange trees. Fresh citrus. Pumpkin pie. Dark, rich coffee. Ocean spray. Bread baking. Vomit. Garbage. Dirty diapers. My …
Life in the sky: Hiding from the TSA, watching grumpy passengers, and keeping perspective
Yesterday I spent 7.5 hours at Midway Airport in Chicago. The length of a business day. The amount of time it takes …
Over the focus group hump
After whining about Easter at 36,000 feet, someone recently inquired as to why I fly so much. Aside from traveling back and …
Easter at 36,000 feet
Peep sushi from Mikuni in Sacramento! Another day, another plane (or three), and I find myself in the Windy City. On Easter. …