https://www.cbsnews.com/video/historic-route-66-americana-on-the-go/ Charlottesville June 28, 2026 This CBS News report brought back many memories of my driving US 66 during my wanderabout. Like so much else I did on my trip, I funny plan to spend days driving Route 66 but I am sure glad I did!!

Charlottesville June 25, 2026 I made the following video when I was in my final Paris on June 8th. Not sure why I entitled it June 10, 2026 or why I am too lazy to go back and change the title now!@

Fairbanks, Alaska June 6, 2026 Direct hit. Wow. Once upon a time Once when you were mine I remember skies Reflected in your eyes … I wonder where you are I wonder if you think about me Once upon a time In your wildest dreams … Once the world was new Our bodies felt the morning dew That greets the brand-new day We couldn't tear ourselves away … I wonder if you care I wonder if you still remember Once upon a time In your wildest dreams … And when the music plays And when the wo

Spring Hill Suites Fairbanks, Alaska June 5, 2026 I knew when coming to Fairbanks that there was a nearby community named Fox. I assumed that it would be like the other Fox's I have visited -- not much. Well, it was both not much and a great place to visit. Enjoy the slideshow!! Fox is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Fox had a population of 406

Anchorage June 3, 2026

Courtyard By Marriott Anchorage June 3, 2026 Homer, with a population of just over 6,000 people, is a scenic seaside town located on the Kenai Peninsula. Widely known as the "Halibut Fishing Capital of the World" and the "End of the Road," it features a unique 4.5-mile-long peninsula known as the Homer Spit. Things to Do & See The Homer Spit: Extending into Kachemak Bay, this area is the hub for charter fishing, wildlife watching, local shops, and waterfront restaurants. Wi

Anchorage, Alaska June 1, 2026 And I am in #1!! The cloudiest places in the US are concentrated in three main regions: southern/coastal Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and the Great Lakes/Rust Belt. Anchorage, Alaska, takes the top spot nationally with about 239 cloudy days per year.Top cloudiest U.S. cities, ranked by average annual cloudy days: Anchorage, AK: ~239 days Seattle, WA: ~226 days Portland, OR: ~222 days Buffalo, NY: ~208 days Grand Rapids, MI: ~205 days Pittsburg

It’s probably this fine looking Alaska trucker hat. No needlepoint hats in the 49th state

Anchorage, Alaska June 1, 2026 Some of my too many photos from getting to and being in Anchorage yesterday and today. Jewel provides the playlist since she grew up in Alaska — right?

Courtyard by Marriott June 1, 2026 As I try to figure out at 7 AM if I can get two more hours of sleep I looked up “funny Alaska town names”: Chicken: Reportedly named because the founders wanted to name it after the state bird (Ptarmigan), but no one could agree on how to spell it. Unalaska: Sounds like an anti-Alaska statement, but it’s actually a simplified anglicized version of the native Aleut word Agunalaksh. Deadhorse: A grim but literal name, supposedly named after an

The moment you accept that you can't control the outcome is the moment you stop being controlled by it. ​​​​​ The people who seem most at peace aren't the ones who got everything they wanted. They're the ones who stopped wanting everything they couldn’t have. These admonitions ring true to me this morning. While traveling yesterday, I felt an unusual deep sense of calmness. It was not a conscious action I took — it was a feeling of truly being in the moment, confident I cou

Courtyard by Marriott (~$500/night) Anchorage is the most populous city in Alaska. With a population of 291,247 at the 2020 census, it contains nearly 40 percent of the state's population. The Anchorage metropolitan area, which includes Anchorage and the neighboring Matanuska-Susitna Borough, had a population of 398,328 in 2020, accounting for more than half the state's population. At 1,706 sq mi of land area, the city is the fourth-largest by area in the U.S. Anchorage is i

May 31, 3026 The longest regularly scheduled Boeing 737 flights today are operated by newer long-range variants like the 737 MAX 8. One of the current record-holders is: * Brasília (BSB) → Orlando (MCO) on Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAX 8 * Distance: about 3,777 miles (6,078 km) * Flight time: roughly 8 hours 20 minutes Among U.S. airlines, a notable upcoming ultra-long 737 route is: * Seattle (SEA) → Reykjavík (KEF) on Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 8 * Dist

Dulles May 31, 2026 I’m overwhelmed by the video. The beat is infectious. The building is so grand. Dua Lipa is the embodiment of joy and confidence. I can’t stop watching and listening!

Dulles Airport Terminal D Gate D20 May 31, 2026 I’m having flashbacks to the 1990s when I would fly out of here a lot. It had t changed. It still looks tired and uninspired. The commuter arrival area is like a big bus stop waiting area. The peoplemovers are still in use. It is neat to look at the arrival and departure boards and see cities stound the world; and think I used to live 15 minutes from here. That seems so very long ago.

Charlottesville May 31, 2026 Seems like this trip had been in the works for a couple of years! My bags are packed (what have I forgotten?) and the Koesters will take me to ZCHO at 1 pm. I got maybe two hours of sleep; I’ll be ready to sleep on the flight from Dulles. Anchors up and jumping right in!

Charlottesville Wanderabout HQ MY 30, 2026 It appears that Buddy thinks he made the travel team. How am I going to tell him he didn’t? He’s been there for every Paris so far. Maybe I need to get him some sugar? I’d leave him with Jovie but there are no Jovie standees!