February Travels

February was a month of traveling for me. I think I was on more airplanes and in more airports during that one month than I have been in the last three years combined. Unfortunately my travels were strictly work related, but at least I got to visit some cities I had never been before. We are preparing to implement a new program at work, and since there are only two of us in my office working this issue, we were the only ones who could provide the training.

First stop was San Diego, CA. I have been to California numerous times since a lot of my extended family lives there, but this was one city I had never had the chance to visit.My view outside the window as we flew over Chicago. This was the last snow I would see for the rest of the week.

Most of my time in CA was spent either driving to and from airports, or on base to give training, but I did get to have a nice lunch at this cute little restaurant by the beach in between classes. My meal was served with freshly sliced Avocados and real sourdough bread. Two of the reasons I love California.

From CA I flew straight to Seattle Washington. I actually stayed and worked across the water in Bremerton, WA, but I could see Seattle from my hotel window. Everyone talks about how it always rains in WA, but it was clear and beautiful both days that I was there.This is the hotel I stayed in.

My next trip was a quick four day trip to South Carolina and Pensacola, FL. Ironically I had to take more flights to get to and from both of these places than when I was flying all the way across the country. I stayed in Charleston, SC. One of the days training got out early, and I got to see some of the old downtown. I wish I had more pictures of the architecture in that city. I would like to go back some day when I have the time to spend in some of the museums. There is a huge open air market that I got to walk around.

I was in Florida for a grand total of 24 hours, so no pictures from that stop. Believe me, there was nothing photo worthy in the town that I was staying in anyway. Lets just say it was the not the kind of place where you would want to go walking around alone after dark.

The trip home was a bit of a mess, with a delay going out of Pensacola, and a layover in Atlanta. I ended up having to take a shuttle in Atlanta to get to my terminal and jog all the way to the end with my luggage in order to board the plane before they closed the doors. Luckily I just made it.

After all of this travel I am VERY glad to be home for a while. I have no long trips planned for the near future, and am very happy about it.