Man, was I choked when I realized that the airport security staff at Toronto International airport broke my Sony VAIO laptop. Here's what happened. I had placed my long coat and purse into one tray and my laptop in another to go through the Xray. I then remembered that I would also have to remove my suit jacket, but there were no more trays available, so I placed the jacket under the … [Read more...]
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Got a Lousy Sense of Direction?
Put me inside the Louvre or any other large building and I will effortlessly find my way around. However, I lose this ability completely in the outside world. For example, on a trip to Spain, we were driving back from the Alhambra to Torremolinos in the evening which is in a decidely south-westerly direction. We came to a crossroads in the countryside and I thought that we should turn left - … [Read more...]
Everett, Washington: Boeing Plant Tour
A few miles north of Seattle - well, 25 miles actually - is the city of Everett, which is home to the Boeing Company. We visited the plant and took in the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour. In the Future of Flight Hall you can design your own aircraft. There are many displays on the new Boeing 787 which will be made of mostly composite materials. … [Read more...]