Category: Travels
Big Bend area and the sad demise of Blue Mountain Vineyard
by Graham 
When Marsha and I visited Big Bend in 2004, we spent several excellent evenings dining out in Fort Davis, with our dinners supplemented by excellent wines from Blue Mountain vineyard. We brought a bunch of bottles back, long since drunk with friends.
I… more »
02/24/13 07:41:22 pm, Spirit Airlines just got red-lined
by Graham
A lady friend of ours is now a very angry person, courtesy of Spirit Airlines. Spirit cancelled her daughter's reservation on a flight from DFW to Chicago, claiming that she had arrived at the gate too late. I went off to consult with the Spirit Airlin… more »
Just returned from vacation in New Mexico
by Graham
My sister and I returned on Monday from a week in northern New Mexico. We stayed with the founder of Goddess Greens and chilled out in the high desert air. Some photos from this trip can be seen here. more »
Currently chilling out in the UK...
by Graham
...at my parents' house in Margate, Kent. Margate is part of the Isle of Thanet, which was a true island until the Middle Ages. This overview explains some of the history.
I have been on a campaign since Boxing Day to walk around the entire coastline of… more »
Frontier Airlines
by Graham
I am currently on a temporary assignment for my employer in Seattle. This requires me to fly back and forth between Dallas and Seattle. The last 2 times I have flown this route I flew with Frontier in one direction.
The most recent trip was from Seattl… more »
Durango Ski Trip Report
by Graham
I am writing this as we climb towards 41,000 feet en route to DFW from Durango.
My whole body is beat up. When you’re 25 pounds overweight, and out of shape, a ski vacation at 11000 feet suddenly becomes an impertinent imposition on the workings of you… more »
Just Returned from New Mexico...
by Graham
...where I spent a relaxing 4 days in Silver City with Marsha and my sister Cath, who is over from the UK.
We stayed in the Pinos Altos Cabins in the hills above Silver City, and hung out in the area, visiting a number of local attractions including th… more »