Saturday, December 3, 2022

Thanksgiving Holiday, 2022 -- Fairbanks Alaska -- Part 1 - Saturday, 11/19 - Travel from LAX to Fairbanks

Delta to Fairbanks & Alaska on the way home.

Taking off from LAX.
Change planes in Seattle.


Lining up on the runway.
About to take off.

We had seats way in the back of the plane.
Because we thought we might not have any overhead bin space by the time we got on the plane, we took their offer to check our rolling bags at the gate.

Just before getting on, they called me up to the podium.
They had a family in an exit row and wanted to know if we want to trade.
Why, yes!
CM had the window seat and there was no seat in front of her, so infinite legroom.
But her screen was way far!

On the way to Seattle.


Friday, November 18, 2022 - Manhattan Beach Pier







 

Thursday, November 17, 2022 -- LA Auto Show Press Day - Part 3

Off-road capable 911 (Dakar)

Cayman looks good but they're gotten very expensive.

New entry into Le Mans endurance racing.

Basically a track car.
Too extreme for my taste.

The mustang's exterior looks good but it's very poorly packaged and the interior is claustrophobic.


Since many companies did not participate in the auto show, there's were some companies that had huge areas.

 

Sunday, November 6, 2022 -- French & Italian Car Show @ Woodley Park (Van Nuys) - Part 13

Jay Leno drove up in this.
Instant crowd around it...

Quite an engine, by Fiat.


TA and cool 2CV wagon.


 

Repco V8 in a Brabham F1 -- Exhaust from the V (chromed!)


 

Sports Cars Illustrated -- December 1959 - Part 12 & Last