• Where did the service go?

    Recently I read an interesting article in the New York Times, Up, Up, and Go Away, about an ex flight attendant who worked for TWA in the 1970’s when flight attendants were known as stewardesses and stewardesses were as glamorous as movie stars and passengers were treated like royalty and…

  • Italian soup like grandma used to make

    This is one of my favorite photos that I took in Venice, Italy back in May. This is an alley somewhere in Cannaregio, which is where we stayed. I loved every moment of my time in Italy and the thing I loved the most was the food. Why all this…

  • Good things really do happen on the airplane

    I just have to share this letter from Maddy, in response to my post GALLEY GOSSIP: A QUESTION ABOUT MOVING FROM COACH TO FIRST WHEN THERE ARE SEATS AVAILABLE. It was just too cute not to share… dear heather, i know this sounds dumb, but i am 11 yrs old…

  • MERRY CHRISTMAS!

    Of course I’m working! A DFW turn. And the flights are full full full. I’d post a picture, but I’m in the crashpad and the computer is not cooperating, so go to GALLEY GOSSIP: MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM 35,000 FEET to check out my photo gallery from my time in New…

  • London NYC

    Where did I stay in Manhattan? London NYC. Where will I stay the next time I’m in Manhattan? London NYC. What did I like about the hotel? EVERYTHING. It was chic, yet comfortable, and the staff was friendly, yet efficient. I loved loved LOVED the view of Manhattan, the hardwood…

  • Me, The Tree, & NYC!

  • Gift ideas for that special flight attendant in your life…

    In case you missed this on Gadling, here it is, what you’ve been waiting for, my 2008 list of holiday gifts for that special flight attendant (or frequent flier) in your life… 1. STARBUCKS GIFT CARD – Because there’s a Starbucks in every city – and every airport. Most travelers…

  • NYC here I come!

    I made it to New York late last night after spending the entire day at LAX on the standby list – #99 out of god knows how many other people desperate to get to the East Coast for the holidays. It wasn’t a pretty picture. All I can say is…