Air travel has to be one of the worst industries in America. I say this with a lot of respect for the airline personnel, who come into contact with the frustrated public every day, and do the best they can with the hand they’ve been given by the airlines. Take, for example, Northwest. It’s an […]
Freebies: Birthday Postcard giveaway!
As promised, I’m going to hold another 6-postcard drawing, this one to celebrate my birthday, which is today! Post a comment on ustravel.today.com or drop your entrecard between now and Friday, August 22. ONE lucky winner will receive a packet of 6 randomly selected postcards from my travels. You can ask to have all six […]
Freebies: Birthday Postcard giveaway!
As promised, I’m going to hold another 6-postcard drawing, this one to celebrate my birthday, which is today! Post a comment on ustravel.today.com or drop your entrecard between now and Friday, August 22. ONE lucky winner will receive a packet of 6 randomly selected postcards from my travels. You can ask to have all six […]
Another Wake Up Call
Today’s my birthday. It’s 7:30 in the morning here in Portland, and I’ve already had the best birthday. My hostess’s cat joined me in bed this morning. Nothing quite like waking up to a charming little black furball curled up at your feet (except, of course, having a fiesty grey stripey furball laying on your […]
Stealing Music
A friend of mine is a musician, who plays at weddings, events, clubs, and in public street performances. Today, she gave me a wake-up call. We were talking about some of her frustrations with work, and she said that she absolutely hates it when people video her, almost universally without permission. But also, she glares […]