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Very old food and classic old cars

10/23/26

Our museum team is on assigment in Tacoma, WA this week and hit the jackpot on day one in terms of treasures that tickle our fancy. When in Tacoma, we always stop in at the Washington State History Museum to visit our buddies, Dave and Dandy, the now-taxidermied oxen that pulled the covered wagon pioneer […]

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Airport and Airline Resources

The history of airline meals in 7 courses – in Seattle

KLM reveals miniature Delft Blue house #107

United’s status match offer (do it) + more AmEx lounges

Alaska Airlines news + SJC gate pass program + awards for us

Tickets for new Qantas 18-hour nonstop flight between New York & Sydney begin August 2027

World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

I flew to four Pacific Northwest Airports and didn’t go through a security check once

What’s old is new again: United testing food delivery to the gate

Listen to this. But maybe not on a plane

Alaska Airlines spreading its wings to Athens & Paris

Museum Monday: Chinese baskets at SFO Airport

04/20/25

A new exhibition from the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates the artistry of Chinese basketry and containers, many of which feature hand-painted motifs and auspicious symbols. Portland Craft: Chinese Woven Baskets and Containers is on view post-security in SFO’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 from April 19, 2025, to June 7, 2026. […]

More places on our ‘go’ list

04/19/25

National Park Week. Free admission on Saturday Most national parks and monuments offer free entry year-round. But there are popular sites that charge visitors an entry fee. Except, that is, on the handful of days when park fees are waived nationwide. And Saturday, April 19 – the first day of National Park Week (April 19 […]

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Fresh art at MSP + Airport libraries

04/17/25

Fresh art at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport The Arts@MSP program at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) presents to new temporary exhibits. Purely Textual Map Point, by Alison Price, is a collection of organic and mineral structures on canvas wity metal leaf, glass, handmade paper and found metal. Look for the display in MSP Terminal 1, […]

The coolest airport now has a speakeasy

04/15/25

Locals and visitors have been raving about the ZGF-designed main terminal expansion at Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX) since it officially opened to the public in August, 2024. Everyone loves the greenery, the 9-acre mass timber roof, outposts of beloved local shops and restaurants, the comfy lounging spots sporting bits of the famed PDX carpet […]

LAS Airport rumble ready for WrestleMania fans

04/14/25

WrestleMania Weekend arrives in Las Vegas on April 18 to 21, and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is ready to rumble. Or at least ready to help fans get in and out of the airport smoothly. In addition to some helpful tips on navigating the airport during what promises to be a extra-busy time, the […]

The economic impact of disappearing Canadians

04/13/25

This is a slightly different version of a story we reported for NBC News. How tariffs & smacktalk about Canada hurt Washington border towns People have roamed across the 49th parallel on the west flank of North America for hundreds of years. Lately, many are thinking twice. Canadians frequently stop by Blaine, Washington, for gas, […]