Home again, home again

[fbhjr]

I got up and had my breakfast at the Holiday Inn before heading out.


Then, I headed out.

I found out what all the blue light was about. I guess it is to make it harder to find your veins if you’re injecting something illegal. So, doorways, bathrooms, under bridges, etc.

It was still fairly dark when I got to the train station.


Back in the 60’s there was a train called the turbo train. My dad took me to New York City on it for my 6th birthday.
Some of these trains remind me of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAC_TurboTrain

Dawn was coming up as we headed out of The Hague.


The Netherlands is a nice looking country.



The airport, not so nice.


They do things I don’t think are efficient.
Like, each gate has its own security check point rather than one for a whole terminal.
The luggage check in is in a bunch of individual lines instead of one large one. So, if you’re in a line where something goes wrong, as i was, the only option is to leave it and get in another line.
You have to go through 2 different immigration checkpoints to leave.
The gates have prerecorded loading announcements. So, if you have a plane that doesn’t match, the gate agents have to shout over them saying “No, we mean row 10-15!” or whatever.

I had been surprised that it said get to your gate 2 1/2 hours early. But, once I saw what you had to go through, I understood.

But, we got on the plane.


Sadly the window seat I asked for didn’t have an actual window.

Well this just confirms that I think is the Delta Airline attitude problem.
“Of course we’ll give you a window seat. If you join our frequent flyer club and log on to the web site and then choose your seat. But, tt just won’t have a window.”

I can’t blame them for the screaming child meltdown in the center seat.


I did sneak my camera up to the window in front of me for some photos. But, it’s not the same as being able to look out myself.


Away we went. Goodbye beach.


A mere 7 hours later, there was Boston!


Of course there was still a wait getting off the plane.


But, soon I was there in Boston.


My wife was having trouble getting me. Something about traffic in the tunnel so bad she had to get out and swim.


But soon she was there!


I was surprised to see Fall had arrived while I was away. 6 days ago these were all green.


It is good to be home. I just have to convince my body it isn’t still 6 hours ahead.

Comments

[endlessblush.livejournal.com]

How interesting that you saw such changes in the colours of the leaves while you were gone just that short time.

I was curious about the blue light but that makes a lot of sense - thanks for finding out - i was extremely curious.

It looks like a beautiful country - I wish you had more time there, and had taken your wife to share it with but I'm glad you got the opportunity to go.

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

I did ask about the blue light as I wondered too. For a country where the official color is orange, there is a whole lot of blue.
But, they have a reputation for drugs there, so I guess it makes sense.

[endlessblush.livejournal.com]

It seems so obvious now that we know the answer - I'm glad you asked so we can all sleep at night because now we know. :D

[ravena-kade.livejournal.com]

Welcome home.

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Yay! Welcome back! Glad the flight back wasn't too bad despite the annoying security measures.

[morgan-lafaye.livejournal.com]

Welcome Home.

[chris-warrior.livejournal.com]

Netherlands: so-called because you really do need to get to the airport 3 hours early.

glad you're back! (um, did freezer function before you left?)

Welcome Back.

[gilden.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you're looking forward to some normal sleep.
Nice work on the posts.
Thanks!