Exploring a craft at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Sometimes we have to stop and learn from others as we develop crafts, ideas and knowledge. So your author is off to learn at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College    Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West … [Read more...]

The Hyatt Regency O'Hare TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a classic hotel stop on the Economy Class and Beyond roster- the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. But is there change afoot? And if the hotel offered a low-floor room, should you take it?  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? … [Read more...]

Into the USA, A Scammer Taxi Driver and The Crowne Plaza O'Hare TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Nothing says welcome to Chicago more than going through the immigration hoops, as well as the seemingly mandatory scamming by Chicago Taxi Drivers. Oh, let's look at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare too.   Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West … [Read more...]

AA87 London Heathrow Terminal 3 - Chicago O'Hare Terminal 5 (MAIN CABIN EXTRA) Still for the Friends Let's see how American Airlines does in Transatlantic Economy Class and in the Main Cabin Extra subclass. Are things down the back improving... or degrading?  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime … [Read more...]

The Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges, Heathrow Terminal 3 TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for the first two lounge stops - The Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge and the American Airlines Business Class Lounge. How are they both doing, and are changes afoot? Let's go and take a look.  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, … [Read more...]

Off to Heathrow... a little later than normal with FlixBus TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Before a big adventure, it’s time to sort out something rather important for the next ten years – my passport. That means it’s time to head to the North West of England and to the Passport Office. A little sidequest before the main adventure.  Still for the friends But … [Read more...]

To Liverpool, The Mersey and HM Passport Office TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Before a big adventure, it's time to sort out something rather important for the next ten years - my passport. That means it's time to head to the North West of England and to the Passport Office. A little sidequest before the main adventure.  Still for the friends But first. A trip … [Read more...]

Still for the Friends Off to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around the usual suspects AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare HOTEL: Crowne Plaza O’Hare HOTEL: Hyatt Regency O’Hare Exploring Modern Photography … [Read more...]