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The Jet Bridge
There isn’t a single jet bridge at Punta Gorda Airport. That’s the telescoping walkway between the airport terminal gate and the actual airplane where you wait your turn to claim your seat.
In earlier days there was a moveable flight
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Black Forest
Last night we had dinner at the Black Forest, a German restaurant about a mile from where M lives. It was obvious that Earl, who is German, was in his glory with potato pancakes, pate, sausages, red cabbage, mashed potatoes,
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Palm Trees
Earl and I haven’t taken a winter vacation since the pandemic; before that we managed to get away for two or three weeks every year while Benton Harbor suffered under snow and ice and gloom.
By car, plane, or cruise
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Allegiant, Part II
First things first. We have arrived in Florida, and it was the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced in all my years of flying. Kudos to the pilot.
I wish I could say the landing made up for the challenges of
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Random Thoughts
As we plan our upcoming trip to Florida, I’m reminded of the many other trips I’ve taken over the years either with Earl or my sons and their partners. Most of them have been chronicled in my blog, as this
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Allegiant
Earl and I are taking a trip soon and using Allegiant Airlines as our airline carrier. It’s one of those companies that advertises ultra low-cost, non-stop flights to selected cities. I’d never used it before, because I have used a
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Outlet Mall
The closest outlet mall is about thirty-five miles away as the interstate winds. The last time I was there it felt like many other malls do: on its last leg.
Today A and I went to Lighthouse Mall in Michigan
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Random Stops
We have driven from our home to the family Thanksgiving holiday untold times. Years ago it was a nightmare when drivers both north and south on Indiana 31 were required to go through Kokomo and its unending stoplights. That was
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Packing
We head for Indianapolis and Earl’s side of the family in a couple hours. It’s a Thanksgiving tradition we look forward to every year.
We shall be gone only three days, but I’m struck with how many things I handle
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AI
No this isn’t the acronym for ‘artificial intelligence.’ It’s about the Art Institute of Chicago.
I drove from Benton Harbor, MI, to Michigan City, IN, and then trained the rest of the way into Chicago to meet C at the
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