Boeing, Boeing: Seattle, Day 4 (8 July 2017)

Boeing, Boeing 707 Boeing, Boeing 707 Going, going, skywardly, heavenly  Funny, or perhaps not, how often songs pop unbidden into my head. Today, as you’ve probably guessed, was our Boeing factory day. It was a tour day, the only way you can see the Boeing factory, so our feet had a little rest, as did … Read more

Sleepless to Seattle: Seattle, Day 1 (5 July 2017)

We don’t much like morning flights because it’s so hard to sleep when you wouldn’t normally be sleeping. We much prefer the flight, say, out of Los Angeles, when you leave at 10pm or later. You are ready for a sleep then at least (whether or not you do actually sleep). All this is to … Read more

Up, up … and

Ain’t plane travel grand? Our holiday got off to a good start, promptly away from Canberra, courtesy taxi-driver Ian, and on-time landing in Sydney. What could be wrong? It all looked good for a relaxing evening at our airport hotel, but … it was not quite to be. We landed and we sat, and sat, … Read more