I’d be lying if I said those experiences didn’t shape me and form my tolerance level for tomfoolery and such. As I gained experience, I got a much better feel for where that fine line was between “blowing off steam” and personally abusive. I wasn’t a big fan of the latter but always triedContinue reading “Nonstop to Hell”
Tag Archives: Rome
New Day, New Flight Plan
After an amazing 24 hours in Rome where I fell in love with Italy, Italians, and international travel it was time to get down to business. Let me put this in perspective for you, in case you wonder if your cool crew that looks like they have been there and done that forever, everContinue reading “New Day, New Flight Plan”
Shock and Awe
We landed back in Rome and left the airport quickly after a 24 hour night, anxious to get back to our hotel. We didn’t really stop along the way to chat or notice much, we kept to ourselves and our own thoughts. The bus driver was quiet. Traffic was crazy that late afternoonContinue reading “Shock and Awe”
Roman Holidays
Rome. Need I say more? What’s not to love? I actually had no real interest in going to a huge city in Italy at first glance. It seems that folks who travel a bit, say Europe maybe once a year or so, love to bash big cities. It was easy to get on board withContinue reading “Roman Holidays”
Friends With Benefits
If you or your company does not have a private jet, the next best thing is having friends who do. I had an amazing trip with quite a few challenges when I worked for one of the original founders of Microsoft as he entertained friends on holiday in Europe. Those 3 lucky friends got toContinue reading “Friends With Benefits”
FL450
There are some wonderful benefits of flying up around 45,000’ (FL450) on a private jet. Most commercial jets fly in the 30,000-35,000’ range. Up there at higher altitudes the air is usually smoother and there is less traffic. You can often pick up the fast winds aloft and get some speed assist to boot. ManyContinue reading “FL450”
Whitefish Dog and Home 