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The Floating City
I took a trip to Stockholm a while back and was very impressed with what I discovered. Stockholm is among the cleanest capital cities in...

G. Rhodes
Sep 7, 20245 min read


Airliners International at Kansas City
Presented by the World Airline Historical Society, the Kansas City Convention was the 47th annual gathering. Several years ago, I...

G. Rhodes
Aug 24, 20248 min read


From Rome to Home
Departing the Silver Spirit on Thursday morning, May 16 was as seamless as our arrival some ten days earlier. Having packed our bags the...

G. Rhodes
Aug 10, 20245 min read


More Adventures Aboard the Silver Spirit
The fourth day of our cruise was a relatively quiet one. By eight o’clock that Thursday morning, the Silver Spirit had docked in Bari,...

G. Rhodes
Jul 27, 20246 min read


On the Silver Spirit
Cruise embarkation day finally arrived and, after a lovely stay in Venice, we were anxious to board the Silver Spirit for our 10-day...

G. Rhodes
Jul 13, 20245 min read


Our Visit to Venice
Beset by any number of mishaps on our journey to Italy, we were looking forward to a trouble-free and enjoyable few days in Venice prior...

G. Rhodes
Jun 29, 20246 min read


A Few Hiccups en Route to Italy
With over a year’s worth of planning behind us, we set out for Europe at the very beginning of May along with three other couples. The...

G. Rhodes
Jun 15, 20246 min read


Colorado Bound
I took another weekend trip to Colorado recently to visit with family. Fortunately, I was able to secure United Mileage Plus Award...

G. Rhodes
Jun 1, 20246 min read


Off to Manila
A multi-stop business trip through Southeast Asia once landed me somewhere I never thought I’d have occasion to visit - Manila. It’s been...

G. Rhodes
May 18, 20245 min read


Meet Me in St. Louis
I’ve always enjoyed visiting Saint Louis, the wonderful Missouri locale strategically located near the confluence of the Mississippi and...

G. Rhodes
Apr 20, 20245 min read


The Many Charms of Montreal
Just about everyone is aware that our neighbor to the north has no shortage of natural beauty, including mountains and frozen tundra, as...

G. Rhodes
Apr 6, 20245 min read


My Indian Odyssey
One of my most unforgettable trips occurred a while back and it took place during the first of my annual January journeys to India. It...

G. Rhodes
Mar 23, 20246 min read


The Man From Hope
As followers of this blog are aware, in addition to being an AvGeek, I’m also a history buff and have been traveling to the US...

G. Rhodes
Mar 9, 20245 min read


Dazzled By Dahlonega
My post of July 15 last year titled On The Mountaintop, discussed a trip we made in May to Young Harris, Georgia, where we reconnected...

G. Rhodes
Feb 24, 20246 min read


My Stay in Bustling Jakarta
Before I tell you about how I spent my free time while visiting Jakarta, I thought it best to give you a little background information....

G. Rhodes
Feb 10, 20245 min read


En Route to Southeast Asia
I fondly recall how excited I was when I had to make a business trip to Indonesia and its capital city of Jakarta a while back. While I’d...

G. Rhodes
Jan 27, 20245 min read


The City That Spans Two Continents
Istanbul, the far-off city in Turkey, has always held a fascination for me as it’s steeped in history. It was the capital of the...

G. Rhodes
Dec 30, 20236 min read


South of the Border
I had an opportunity to visit Mexico City on business and can report it to be a most worthwhile locale with excellent food, great...

G. Rhodes
Dec 16, 20236 min read


Venice of the North
It was yet another business trip that brought me to Amsterdam, the Northern European metropolis of over one million residents. I flew in...

G. Rhodes
Dec 9, 20236 min read


Masters of the Skies
A number of years ago, my wife and I had front row seats to an incredible aviation experience. We were invited to attend an aerobatic...

G. Rhodes
Dec 2, 20235 min read
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