Bye to Christmas

and . .. goodbye to Alaska . . . as I'm visiting Tuscon AZ for a while . . . time really slips away from you. I simply have to tell you about one of the neatest things I've seen lately. At the Tuscon Airport, they have a huge monitor and big easy chairs to sit on, while you wait for someone. The video is set on the hall leading down to the baggage claim, so you can view the party you're meeting, as they walk down to it. I was fortunate to wait for my sister on such a chair. They also have a large map posted with legends of all the cities that show arriving flights, and just when and if they arrive as scheduled.
Also, the car rental is still right at the airport, so you don't have to shuttle over to some other spot. Very convenient. My first visit is great, and I'll tell more in future blogs about the great library, downtown architecture, landscapes, etc. But for now, wait with baited breath, please . ..