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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

Hang gliders on display at John Wayne Airport

03/26/09

File under: alternative travel ideas. Four hang gliders and a variety of local hang-gliding memorabilia are on display at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, Ca. “Orange County: The Birthplace of Modern Hang Gliding” includes video and photography celebrating hang gliding and is guest curated by Owen Morse, an avid hang glider and a […]

Lights out at airports during Earth Hour

03/25/09

In my column about tourist destinations and travel spots planning to turn out lights for this Saturday’s Earth Day event, there are two (so far) airports. But don’t be alarmed – there is no plan to put anyone in harm’s way by turning off important runway or tower lights. Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, which participated […]

Wearable art on view at LA/Ontario International Airport

03/25/09

A new exhibition at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) features a fun collection of artist-made accessories, including hats, shoes, jewelry and purses by more than 40 national and international artists. “Art 2 Wear: Accoutrements” is on display, post-security, in four cases in Terminal 2 and in eight cases in Terminal 4 through September 23, 2009. Here’s […]

LA/Ontario International Airport

Can that ash-alert for flights to Alaska

03/24/09

Alaska Airlines resumed flights in and out of Alaska today now that the ash from Mt. Redoubt has settled. A big help: airplanes in Anchorage were wrapped in a protective plastic sealant overnight so that engines didn’t get damaged by abrasive ash particles. No photos have been shared, so I have an image of an […]

Heathrow’s Terminal 5: Cloud

03/24/09

I finally had a chance to tour Heathrow’s Terminal 5. And while I didn’t get a chance to dine at Wagamama or shop at Tiffany & Co., I did get a chance to see some of the great artwork that was commissioned for the building. One of my favorites: CLOUD, a digital sculpture by Troika made […]

Flights canceled due to volcano

03/23/09

Due to all the volcanic ash in the air caused by the eruption of Mt. Redoubt, Alaska Airlines today canceled flights in and out of the Alaska cities of Fairbanks, Bethel, Prudhoe Bay, Nome, Kotzebue and Barrow. The airline is still operating flights south of Anchorage and throughout Southeast Alaska, but says that may change […]