The jetway…

Whoever invented the jetway was a genius. This piece of machinery conducts us from the airport terminal to the aircraft, out of the weather and along a generally sloping path that is much better than the old stairs. Here’s a look at a waiting jetway at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport.

Empty jetway at Aruba's Queen Beatrix Airport.

Empty jetway at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport.

Lots of frequent flier miles begin and end in these jetways. And if you find yourself in a place where they don’t have one, well, then you’ve really gone somewhere else. Enjoy the journey.

Published in: on February 11, 2013 at 7:41 pm  Comments (1)  
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GoPro2, video review

The GoPro2 is a nice improvement from the regular old GoPro. Better resolution, nicer display, and many other features. Here’s my short video review, complete with footage from a Piper Cub and a dip in the pool.

A great camera at a decent price, I recommend the GoPro2 to get those great shots that would ruin a regular unit. Enjoy it!

Published in: on January 24, 2013 at 2:53 am  Leave a Comment  
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La Fleur Morange (taste #1)

As mentioned in previous posts, I cut back on the big red wines that are so good, but leave me with some reflux. However, I’ve found a temporary reflux patch that needed a test and I decided on this bottle, La Fleur Morange to give it a go.

2000 vintage La Fleur Morange

2000 vintage La Fleur Morange

The old saying goes like this: Buy on bread, sell on cheese. Looking for an honest palate, I cleared it with a piece of bread and gave the La Fleur Morange a swill. Very, very tasty indeed. Now, others have a different opinion of this wine and don’t we all. For me, it was slow to open, but contained all the great flavors I would expect from a crafted Bordeaux. And this producer is relatively new and working hard. The Grand Cru classification is well-deserved. This wine pairs with the usual suspects for me: veal, red sauce, and so on. Enjoy it or leave in the cellar for a few more years will it will surely get just a little bit better. Cheers!

Published in: on January 20, 2013 at 2:33 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Decent Bubbly

Champagne is champagne and sparkling wine is not. However, there are some reasonably priced sparkling wines out there to satisfy a hankering for the bubbly. I tried this Yellow Tail variety last night.

Bottle of Yellow Tail "Bubbly"

Bottle of Yellow Tail “Bubbly”

This bottle features a re-sealable cap that works perfectly well if you have to put the bottle away for finishing later. Of course, I didn’t have that problem, but it was nice to have the option.

Published in: on January 16, 2013 at 12:57 pm  Leave a Comment  
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