Thanksgiving Holiday, 2022 -- Fairbanks Alaska -- Part 2 - Sunday, 11/20 - Fairbanks Arrival and first night

Picking up the checked bags.

Took about 10 minutes.

Not too bad.

The terminal looks pretty new and is pretty nice.

It's a small airport so it has all the convenience of a not crowded small city/town airport. 

By the time we got our bags, it was about 12:30 AM (the next day, Sunday).

For the first night, we reserved a Best Western near the airport.

We called them for a shuttle ride & they sent a taxi to pick us up.

Took about 1/2 hour for the taxi.

The Best Western was just a couple of miles away.

Since we knew we'd be getting in so late, we reserved the Air-BnB and the rental car to start on the next day.

Sunday morning sunrise.

The sun was rising at about 9:45 AM & setting about 3:30 PM.

They didn't have anyone to drive the shuttle van so they called a cab for us to get a ride back to the airport (so we can pick up our rental car).

They paid for the cab rides.

We just paid for the tip to the taxi drivers.

Friday, November 18, 2022 - Fall Colors

 

Thursday, November 17, 2022 -- LA Auto Show Press Day - Part 4

EV Fiat 500s.

Designer editions...

Alfas...

 

Sunday, November 6, 2022 -- French & Italian Car Show @ Woodley Park (Van Nuys) - Part 14

I recall someone imported these and offered them for sale in the US (maybe in the early 90s?)

Crowd around Jay Leno's car.

Copper and brass...

Relatively modern Fiat badge on the dash.

 

Jim Hall

 

Sports Cars Illustrated -- December 1960 - Part 1

 

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.