Another huge butterfly. I was a little spooked out actually. These
were just flying around; and some would land on you.
28 February 2008

Two more butterflies snacking on some fresh fruit, and basking in the
sun. Even though it was about 40 degrees Fahrenheit outside. In the
green house it was about 80.
28 February 2008

Botanical Gardens: there is the green house filled with amazing
butterflies. These were amazing.
27 February 2008

Another picturesque street in central Amsterdam; around sunset.
26 February 2008

Van Gogh Musuem in the foreground and a chrurch in the back.

This is a great photo that illustrates how close the relationship is
between the Dutch and their bikes. There are thousands of bikes in
this city.

Amsterdam is know as the Sicily of the north. Here I am enjoying a
canal tour. Really, take a look at a map. This place really has an
intimate relationship with the sea.

When Amsterdam was being built one was taxed on the "footprint" of
your building, so things were built up instead of out. Here are 5
apartment buildings.
25 February 2008

Here is the sunset over the norther tip of Hudson's Bay. Took this 3
hours into our flight from SEA to AMS.
24 February 2008

Bow Down

One of the newest a/c to join our fleet. I love this company.

USA Sevens

Every year in the great city of San Diego holds an international Rugby tournament called USA Sevens.  This year there were 16 countries represented this year:  France, New Zealand, Scotland, Wales, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, West Indies, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Kenya, England, South Africa, Mexico, and USA.  This year Scott and I went, and it was sooo much fun!  Here are some really cool photos

Everytime I visit Santa Rosa I smile because I am reminded that it's the home of Charles Schultz, the created of the Peanuts. The Peanuts the very first comic I started reading as a kid because my uncle read it, and he was he coolest person I knew at the time--I wanted to be just like him. Well the Peanuts thing sorta stuck, and my uncle is still pretty cool. As it turns out they named the airport after Mr. Schulz, and as you can see we just added service from there to LAS, we already serve LAX, RNO, SEA, & PDX daily from Santa Rosa.
03 Februrary 2008

Does anyone really read those safety information cards? Could the average dim-witted passenger open an exit in less than 5 seconds during an emergency? These are just a fraction of the questions I have. The joke is, that the second passengers step onboard they lose complete control of their bladders and their brains. A perfectly healthy, highly educated, passenger could board a plane and within seconds forget everything they've learned in life; I've seen passengers struggle to tie their shoes and them pick up a news paper and read it, UP-SIDE-DOWN, for several minutes. But the craziness starts before they even board. Passengers will sit in a well lit, heated terminal for hours with comfortable chairs and bathrooms with running WATER and flushing toilets only to rush on an over sold plane with uncomfortable seats and lavatories that barely have the FAA says is required. And then before we even take off they BEG me to use it.

I guess what I'm saying is don't be a typical passenger. Be aware of where you are and plan ahead.

And by the way, if your upset with the airline youre flying don't try to get back at them by asking for 2 drinks at a time. It only makes you look like a jerk.

This funny kind on our flight from BOI to SEA. 1 Februrary 08