We’re off to New Zealand in December. There are no nonstop flights from hometown Minneapolis (MSP) to New Zealand, but I found one-stop itineraries through Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco, and Houston. These are good cities to connect through in the winter: they don’t get shut down by snow. Everything was fine until United changed… Continue reading Using Social Media to Resolve an Issue with United Airlines
Month: October 2017
Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2017
Each October we drive up to the North Shore of Lake Superior to hike sections of the Superior Hiking Trail. Walk to breakfast, Bluefin Bay Resort. We had a rhythm to each day: we fortified ourselves with a cooked breakfast, then hit a trail. Some days we did an in and out originating at our… Continue reading Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2017
Travel Gear: Packing Hiking Boots
The first frost of the season nipped Minneapolis this week, signaling less cycling and more hiking. My boots are squeaky clean and ready. Boots are bulky, which is an issue when flying with a small carry-on backpack. It’s amazing how much you can stuff into boots, then further reduce the bulk by tying the laces… Continue reading Travel Gear: Packing Hiking Boots
A Manual for New Homeowners
This week we hand off our house to new owners. In recent days I have been putting together an online manual for the buyers to make it easier for them to settle in. The display of the manual adapts to the device being used. The following five screenshots show the manual formatted for smartphones. There… Continue reading A Manual for New Homeowners