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Travel

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. – The daily writing prompt asks again.

I don’t have another story other than the one I did last year called Helsinki, to answer this question.

We haven’t been big travelers in the past but hope to take a few trips in the future. Scenic train rides interest me. So do river cruises.

A family member is in Australia now traveling on dream vacation. Just saw one of her Facebook posts this morning.

Another family member is leaving for Hawaii sometime this month. I guess I should get my behind in gear and get with the program.

In some ways I’m kind of a homebody. I’m not against travel, I’m just comfortable here also. But the question is well timed because we are going to make some reservations for an out of state visit before the end of the year. I spent part of yesterday looking at hotel rates.

It’s been a few years now since I’ve traveled to Washington. I worked there for a few decades. Time to go visit some of the things I never got a chance to because I was working too much.

If your traveling, be safe.

Washington Monument and Capital. Photo by Mike Hartley

Have a look at some others travel adventures here


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Helsinki

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. – So ask the daily writing prompt.

The furthest I’ve gone is to Helsinki Finland. It was a business trip for a User Group meeting for our publishing system at the Washington Post. I was the Lead System Admin on it at that time so after getting over the fear of flying that far, I signed on.

Colorful transportation. Photo by Mike Hartley

The inaugural flight of SAS Airlines from Dulles Airport in VA to Copenhagen just happened to be the one I was booked on. I still have some trinkets they gave out. I didn’t know that till we got to the airport. They had a big party celebrating it. I thought to myself they probably have a top crew wanting everything to go right so I relaxed a lot and enjoyed it. As much as you can enjoy 11-12 hours of air time.

Photo by Mike Hartley

It was a wonderful trip, seeing another country and the people were great. I got to take a few shots around town. I remember feeling the safest I ever had in a big city here.

Photo by Mike Hartley

The story is simple. When you have the opportunity to gather with other talent from around the world focused on something and all trying to make it better, it’s a special, unique, and fun learning experience. And getting out of the office for it is icing on the cake.

Photo by Mike Hartley
Photo by Mike Hartley
Transportation of every form.
Photo by Mike Hartley
Photo by Mike Hartley
Photo by Mike Hartley