After flying over 12,000 miles, 3 train journeys, 7 cities in 3 countries Kestrel is back home in Washington. Kestrels are one of the smallest falcons; so flying at 35,000 feet from Seattle to Europe was quite an adventure, but Kestrel did it with confidence and class. His adventure began at Sea-Tac airport in Seattle,…
Category: TheTravelsketcher’s Week
Shut out the world with music on the plane.
Reading has always been what I do to pass the time on a plane, but my new mp3 player has changed that. With my Shure sound blocking headphones to cut out the noise it is great to just sit back relax and enjoy. Love it. I get to be in my own private world.
Made it to Seattle
The fog finally lifted in Juneau and we made it out. Alaska travel teaches patience, sometimes on time is simply getting out on the day you wanted to travel. Maybe there are lessons there for all travelers, sometimes patience is the key. Have to say a word about the Sound Transit Link from the airport, Seattle…
Canceled flight and what to do
Fog is ever present this time of the year in Juneau, so the flight this evening was canceled. Long lines at the ticket counter are slow and limit your choices. Within 20 minutes of the announcement I was re-booked and writing this in the exact same bed I slept in last night. Some tips: Have…