Ready to Go
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Finally, our long awaited trip to China is starting! It's just about time to go, and I've already got our bags waiting outside. We're ready to leave!
On Our Way!
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Chris is taking us to the airport this morning. We're starting off at LGA this time, since our first stop is going to be Detroit. The sun hasn't even come up yet but I don't mind. I prefer getting anLæs mere
Where is Everybody?
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Thanks to it being an early Sunday morning, there's no traffic at all. I guess that everyone is still in bed fast asleep. If we'll didn't have a flight to catch, I'd still be in bed too! Right nowLæs mere
Checking In
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Checking in was quick and painless since it's still so early. There wasn't even anyone ahead of us on line. The worker who checked us in was telling us that he had gone to Beijing last year and lovedLæs mere
Security Check
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
I guess the airport seemed so empty because everyone is on the TSA security line. We got on the line expecting the worst but it moved a lot faster than we thought it would. Even going through theLæs mere
C16
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We're here at Gate C16 waiting to board the plane. Rather than the standard seating area, the area is set up like a restaurant with charging stations at every seat. There's been a lot of constructionLæs mere
Waiting
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Free WiFi and chargers for the phones makes the waiting time much more bearable. Having charging stations available to everyone is a great idea and I'm hoping that this idea starts catching on atLæs mere
Ready to Board
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
It's just about time to go and people are starting to line up to get on the plane. I hope that we don't have a problem finding a storage spot for our bags! It seems like everyone likes to carry onLæs mere
Boarding
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We're seated in the exit row again, as usual. As we were settling in the stewardess came and asked if we are willing to help passengers in need if there in any trouble. We said yes but I wonder howLæs mere
Be Prepared
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Kathy's taking her exit row responsibilities seriously. Right now she's studying the safety cards in the seat pocket. If the time comes, she'll be ready.
Inside Looking Out
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
I'm in the window seat for this flight and this is all I can see so far. I'm sure the view will get better once we're up in the air.
It Has Begun
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The plane has started moving and we're on our way. It's a full flight but it's not that bad since everyone seems to be behaving themselves. This should be a good flight.
Highway to the Danger Zone
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We're on the runway and ready to take off. Bye, New York! We'll see you in two weeks!
Here We Go!
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
And we're off! I decided to film our taking off from JFK. I'm thinking that this would have come out much better if I used one of those GoPro cameras. I'm really considering getting myself one. ILæs mere
We're Flying!
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
For our first leg of the trip, we're flying from LaGuardia to Detroit. That's such a short distance when compared to the entire trip. Still, it will be nice to get out and stretch our legs for a bit.
Blue Skies
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
It's been a great flight so far. We didn't get a meal but that's understandable because the flight is very short. We did get cookies and water though. Kathy didn't care for them but I liked them aLæs mere
Almost There
23. september 2018, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We've nearly reached Detroit but this is not what I was expecting to see. I had thought that I'd be seeing a big city. Not anything on the scale of New York City or Chicago but maybe something close.
The Final Approach
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We're making our descent into Detroit and I still haven't seen anything that looks like a major city. Has Detroit become farmland? I must admit, I was expecting to see something a bit more impressive.
Welcome to Detroit
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
This is our first look at Detroit as we're getting off of the plane. We're going to be here for a few hours while we wait for our connecting flight going to Beijing. I hope that there's someLæs mere
Moving Walkways
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
The airport here in Detroit has so many of these moving walkways. I'm having fun walking so fast on these walkways and then jumping off at the end. The momentum from moving so fast along the walkwayLæs mere
Walk This Way
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Kathy doesn't run down the walkways like I do. In fact, she doesn't even walk on them. She just stands calmly and let's the walkway take her where she wants to go. I stand with her sometimes but it'sLæs mere
Time for Tunes
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Our phones are used for so much more than calling people. They have become mini computers, entertainment systems, and photography studios. Kathy loves listening to music on her phone.
On the Tram
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
The airport in Detroit has a monorail that runs the length of the terminal. This made it a lot easier for us to get around. We're still looking for a good spot to eat lunch.
Worst Service Ever!
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We wanted to have lunch before we got on the plane since we were sure that the food served on the airplane would be horrible. We wanted to eat at Potbelly's but couldn't figure out how to get thereLæs mere
Happy Travelers
23. september 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We've left Detroit and are now on our way to Beijing. It's going to be a long flight, nearly 14 hours, but right now we're very excited and full of energy. I hope that we can maintain that level ofLæs mere