This is merely a small sample of the great layovers that I experienced.
I've enjoyed layovers from Kalamazoo, Rochester and Nashville to Paris, London and Beijing and they all have something to offer. Well, maybe not Las Vegas. You just need to get out and explore.
Touring the USS Midway at San Diago.
We'd taken in a Padres game the night before.
We'd taken in a Padres game the night before.
Visiting Arnhem Neatherlands
a short train ride from Amsterdam.
a short train ride from Amsterdam.
Thank you to retired KLM captain Tom van Hoorn who pointed out that Arnhem is in the Neatherlands... not Germany!
Exploring Amsterdam, BOS-AMS 8/11/07
Join Paul, Bob and me on a Gatwick layover.
Out and about in Beijing
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A Dusseldorf layover with a train trip to nearby Cologne, Germany.
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Dusseldorf was one of my favorite layovers. We stayed just outside of Dusseldorf in Neuss, a beautiful Roman walled city that dated to 16BC, located on the west bank of the Rhine River.
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London Layover: Part 1, arriving at Heathrow (LHR/EGLL)
Ho Hum... another Honolulu layover
The Great Wall of China. 11 June 2010
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At one time I loved SFO layovers, but the panhandling became so bad and the city grew increasingly dirty that I'd avoid it. When I was there though I'd visit with my son.
Through the years we've stayed in several locations during our Frankfurt lay overs including Wiesbaden, but my favorite spot was MAINZ, a northern, Roman, military outpost settled in the first century BC on the west bank of the Rhine River.
DTW to PHL (Layover) then to CDG 9/12/10
Pearl Harbor: Photos from three visits. 11/19/06, 4/10/07 and 1/15/09
There's a lot to see. Ford Island, Pacific Aviation Museum, USS Missouri, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin. But before we visit Pearl, follow along as we descend and configure for landing on 8L.
There's a lot to see. Ford Island, Pacific Aviation Museum, USS Missouri, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin. But before we visit Pearl, follow along as we descend and configure for landing on 8L.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This was one of my favorite layovers. We stayed in the beautiful little town of Neuss which dates to 16 BC and is a Roman walled city along the Rhine River. The town was small and the hotel and towns people couldn't have been nicer.
This was one of my favorite layovers. We stayed in the beautiful little town of Neuss which dates to 16 BC and is a Roman walled city along the Rhine River. The town was small and the hotel and towns people couldn't have been nicer.
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Bangkok Thailand (4/20/09)
This was a 757 interasia flight/layover from Narita.
This was a 757 interasia flight/layover from Narita.
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Visiting the Colonel.
7/18/06: NWA 95, SEA-OGG, Ship 5815, Fuel 63,100#, Distance 2,350nm, PTOG 260,000#
We left SEA on 7/18/06 and the next day I rented a Jeep and drove the southern route to Hana to visit Colonel Lindbergh... I found out later, rental vehicles weren't allowed on this road! This part of Maui is beautiful and my pilgrimage was moving.
7/18/06: NWA 95, SEA-OGG, Ship 5815, Fuel 63,100#, Distance 2,350nm, PTOG 260,000#
We left SEA on 7/18/06 and the next day I rented a Jeep and drove the southern route to Hana to visit Colonel Lindbergh... I found out later, rental vehicles weren't allowed on this road! This part of Maui is beautiful and my pilgrimage was moving.
Narita to Saigon(Yes.. I know.)
Two day layover, 3/25/10 with Big Mike Griffin.
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Philadelphia to Paris: September 2010
These are just the highlights. Paris is a beautiful city with endless exploration opportunities. Bring comfortable shoes and get out and walk.
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Nagoya to Saipan September 2006
Armor, fixed guns and bunkers from around the island.
Seattle to Maui and our trek to the top of Haleakala, 7/3/07
Back to Honolulu SEA to HNL, June 2007
I rented a Jeep and returned to Dillingham Airfield, a WWII auxiliary field on the north shore of Oahu.
I rented a Jeep and returned to Dillingham Airfield, a WWII auxiliary field on the north shore of Oahu.
Bruce owns two Stearmans (PT-17's) that he bases at Dillingham Airfield on the North Shore and operates a very busy business showing tourists Oahu form the air. His most popular destination? Yes, Pearl Harbor. To learn more about Bruce and his aerial business, click on the pic above to the far left.
Detroit to London, (DTW-LHR) 8/23/08
I'm not big on guided tours but I walked over to Victoria Station, which is worth the visit itself, and bought a combo, double-deck bus and boat tour. Great experience and I even got an airline discount!
I'm not big on guided tours but I walked over to Victoria Station, which is worth the visit itself, and bought a combo, double-deck bus and boat tour. Great experience and I even got an airline discount!
Manila, The Philipines and the American Cemetery. 4/11/12
The most moving layover of my career.
The most moving layover of my career.
U.S. Army Museum, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu.
3/15/07: NWA 217, 757-351, PDX-HNL, 2,297 nm, 5:16, 59,600 pounds of fuel.
Bring your military ID and enjoy cocktails by the beach. The cheapest alcohol on Waikiki!
3/15/07: NWA 217, 757-351, PDX-HNL, 2,297 nm, 5:16, 59,600 pounds of fuel.
Bring your military ID and enjoy cocktails by the beach. The cheapest alcohol on Waikiki!
LAS layover 1/19/07 and my visit to the Hoover Dam.
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Nagoya Layover, 8/18/11
There's not a lot to do at NGO but we found something interesting.
There's not a lot to do at NGO but we found something interesting.