Tag Archives: airport

Car, Plane, Feet, Boat

Posted on July 23, 2026 by TheJessicaness

We’re up at 4am, leave the keys in the dropbox, and Caleb puts the luggage outside to wait in the chilly air before we join our bags and load them into the back of a Toyota Alphard (a luxury multi-purpose … Continue reading →

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Polite Culture

Posted on May 4, 2026 by TheJessicaness

Caleb makes coffee to go and takes out the trash. I drop the key, and we catch the bus. I’ve noticed a lot of bus riders thank the driver (they’re called a chauffeur here). A police officer helps Caleb through … Continue reading →

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A Stroll Along the Grebbe Line

Posted on April 24, 2026 by TheJessicaness

key developer in Dutch aviation, founder of Martinair, founder of KLM, president of Transavia ’79-’02sculptures by Kees Verkade and bust by Servaas Maas in Schiphol Airport I want to sleep on the flight into the Netherlands, but we’re too close … Continue reading →

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A Struggle Over the Sea

Posted on April 23, 2026 by TheJessicaness

I wrote my monthly update, then went through the packing list again; the first time to make sure we have everything (cleaned and charged, etc.), and the second time to make sure it’s all in the proper bag or pocket. … Continue reading →

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Day Fifteen – Land of Chipmunks

Posted on June 8, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Gert and I leave camp at 610, and 15 minutes later, I stop to take my jacket off. There’s a trail saying, “Be bold, start cold” for a reason. My jacket is so efficient that I go from feeling warm … Continue reading →

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