Russia part 3: from Yekaterinburg to Novosibirsk, first steps in Asia and in Siberia
Alex and I saw and experienced so much during our month in Russia that I did not realize my previous post about Moscow and Yekaterinburg...
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Russia part 2: Moscow and Yekaterinburg (last cities in Europe)
Before describing the second part of our Russian crossing, I need to share an important piece of information to be celebrated: I am...
Russia part 1: Arrival
Those who know me also know I love planning. It’s not just that when you plan you get more things done but also because it enhances my...
Specificities of the European (air)space, unplanned stop in Slovenia and new friends in Croatia
In my last post on August 2nd, I had promised to share some information about the European airspace. I did not expect it would take me so...
The North of Italy by land, water and air
I am posting this from Saint Petersburg, the first stop of our big Russia crossing to Alaska. Time flies, but I do want to share our...
Homes sweet homes – Part 2: France: Family, Friends and alternator Failure
To reach France from the Netherlands, we needed to fly a little over Belgium and that turned out more complicated than expected. Our...
Homes sweet homes – Part 1: Rotterdam-The Hague
Many of you already know this but for those who don’t, I am what is called an ATCK, or Adult Third Culture Child (TCK). TCKs are children...
Navigating the complex UK airspace
Delighted with a wonderful 10 day stay in Iceland (which also put us on the “green list” for entry into the UK), Alex and I were ready to...
Road trip around Iceland (no flying)
Many of you have been waiting for this post and I hope you will not be too disappointed that it is not about flying but about ice and...
From Chicago to Reykjavik in 7 thrilling stops
We did it!! We crossed the North Atlantic and are now in Iceland which we are both discovering. This was a very big deal for us, not just...
Remembering Yellowstone and Devil’s Tower while preparing for Canada and celebrating en famille
I am writing this post in Chicago where we took a break and enjoyed being with Carmen and Tobias after visiting a large percentage of US...
The many aspects of our flight to Cœur d’Alène , Idaho
After Salt Lake City, our destination was Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to see Yellowstone National Park and then to head back to Chicago via...
Super social days in Salt Lake City
Apart from traveling while many of you are in lock down and feeling very light because we sold our house and only carry 100 things each,...
Explosion of captivating airports and National parks in the US “High West”- April 5th to 13th, 2021
I will start this post by copying a message that Alex sent to some of the people who have given us input for our trip. It perfectly...
Energizing days in Santa Fe, New Mexico
After all our mountain flights, we really enjoyed relaxing for almost two full days in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is a city with a clear...
April 3rd: Sante Fe, here we come, be it with plan A or plan B
On the morning of April 3rd we were ready to go to Santa Fe, New Mexico (KSAF). We knew that the terrain data on the Garmin could appear...
April 2nd, false start to Santa Fe: 10 mile flight instead
With input from several pilot friends, Alex had created a scenic itinerary over the Rocky Mountains with stops for hiking which would...
March 31st: long and technical flying day to Boulder, Colorado
After the weekend in Detroit, we waited for the plane to be ready in Chicago where we got together with some of our friends, attended to...
Plane on the ground, Detroit by car
While the plane was being examined in the workshop, we had some time on the ground. We had a few appointments in Chicago but instead of...
Arriving at the Cirrus Center, Smithfield airport, Indiana
After Naples, our next stop was Fort Wayne, Indiana. We were headed to Sweet Aviation, a Cirrus center, to have the plane checked. Alex...
