The Traveler's Limbo at MSP

O-Dark-Thirty at MSP

​Before the Sun, Before the Flight

 ​It's just past six in the morning, and the world outside the windows of the United Club is still wrapped in darkness.

A Bittersweet Departure

Airports are places of transition, caught between where you’ve been and where you’re going. This trip to Memphis was exactly that—a journey caught between the sadness of saying goodbye to a dear friend and mentor, and the warmth of reconnecting with the people and places he brought into my life.

Sunrise Departure from MCO

After a whirlwind trip to Florida, it was time to head home. As I've said before, I always love flying early in the day; you get ahead of the potential for cascading delays and the journey feels much smoother. The reward for that early alarm clock is often a beautiful, quiet moment before the chaos of travel begins.

The pre-dawn glow at Orlando International (MCO).
The quietest moment of the day at any airport.

One Last Florida Morning

 An early start this morning marks the end of my Florida adventure.

An early moon for an early start home.

From Florida Palms to Pikes Peak

All good trips must come to an end. After a wonderful, whirlwind week in Florida for the UCF awards and a relaxing visit with family, it was time to head home. The journey required a painfully early start, but I wasn't prepared for the scene at Orlando International Airport.

The Early Flight Home

A quiet, early morning on the tarmac at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.

From the Rockies to the Land of 10,000 Lakes

An early and cloudy morning at Denver International Airport, ready for a new adventure.

The travels continue. Just a couple of days after returning from our tour of western Colorado, it was time to pack a bag again.