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Airplane of the future

Airbus gives us this glimpse of the aircraft of 2050.

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Texting to the surf

Venice Beach

At days end

The sun prepares to set over Venice Beach California.

We had a long day.  After breakfast at our hotel’s hospitality room, we headed out into LA traffic over to Burbank and our Warner Brothers Studios tour.  We moved 13 miles in one hour on the 405.  Once we got off onto the 101 things [...]

Gas prices double take

Although the most I’ve paid so far for gas was $4.09 a gallon, we saw this station in Burbank today.  I don’t know what there is such a variation.  The last I paid in St. Louis for gas before this trip was $3.39 per gallon.

Sequoias, mountains and the beach in one day

        

Big trees and me

Standing between two very big Sequoias.

Late dinner

We stopped in Bakersfield about 10 pm Saturday night for delicious burgers.  It was th first thing we ate since 11 am except for some snacks on the plane.

This is me and my granddaughter Kaitie. 

We’re off to see big trees Sunday morning in the Sequoia National Forest.

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How not to check-in at the airport

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What about the passengers?

As someone who’s taking to the air today, this is kind of important to me.

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We’re going to Hollywood!

Next weekend I’ll be heading out on a 5 day trip to Los Angeles.  I’m using up the last of my free trip awards from my frequent visits to my aunt the last few years.  We’re taking our granddaughter who graduated from high school on Thursday.   

We plan to visit the Sequoia National Forest and do [...]