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Maui Moments: en route
En route: the Long Haul
Our Systems and Innovation guru at Tempo Toronto, Chris Caldwell, set off for Maui for a week’s respite. He’ll be blogging about his experience so we can share the joy vicariously. Today, the departure.
Off to Maui, with 11 hours of flying time before arriving in Kahului. As we take off, I instinctively use my death-grip on the seat arms as I begin to tense, pray and not love the feeling of going airborne without a net. I’m sure the guy’s arm next to me will be OK, perhaps bruised. But then again, I might have a date when next in Los Angeles.
I don’t have a laptop with me. My refusal to accessorize myself with technology reflects my Luddite hypocrisy as I blog, instead, from my iPhone. I really hate the auto-correction on this thing. Now if we could do that for my mouth before my hoof enters my mandible…could be bigger than Facebook. Speaking of which I just watched The Social Network in flight…two thumbs up and a sore seat.
How things have changed on international flights. Time was when it was a luxury time for all, with attentive attendants plying us with food and beverages aplenty. Now we’re just numbers, if you don’t like pretzels you’re out of luck on the food side, and we’re nickeled and dimed for blankets, cushions, headsets and terrible pizza. Now we even have to pay for checking a bag? That’s the cost of airline deregulation in the late 20th century. We got used to cheap flights and luxury travel … really must remember that I’m being transported thousands of miles in relative safety in a relatively short time, that flight attendants are there primarily for our safety, not as high altitude servants, then eat my home-made turkey and avocado on rye with gratitude and appreciation.
I’m well on my way, having I left 1:30 Toronto time (between snowfalls at the weekend and expected for today) and will be arriving about 3am Toronto time, 10pm local Wailea time. This is a first-time visit to Hawaii for me, and I can’t wait to experience the Hawaiian culture, the big waves, the spectacular scenery and the heat. We’re expecting 27 Celsius by day. Lucky me.
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Olde Yorke Towne
City of York: spanning eras
York, England is so packed with history – romans, vikings and medieval times – it’s impossible to dor more than scratch the surface, unless you stay for a few days. Renowned for its exquisite architecture, tangle of quaint cobbled streets and the iconic York Minster, York is fast developing a flourishing, cutting-edge scene. Delve into the city’s vibrant café culture, take time out to enjoy some of the country’s most talented street entertainers or simply watch the world go by while sipping a drink by the river.
A city of contrasts and exciting discoveries, York is a place where the old encompasses the new and the commonplace meets with the unexpected. On a recent visit to England, a visit to York in the north had us almost believing we were on a movie set. But no, these ancient buildings are for real. There’s a Starbucks in a 500-year old building, no less. Streets such as ‘The Shambles’ host historical buildings that accommodate a variety of retail businesses. On some streets you can reach out and touch a building on the other side of the lane from an upstairs window. It all seems a little bizarre. York, however, is the most fascinating and historically captivating city you may get to visit in England. I can’t understand why it’s taken over 55 years for me to go there.
Although dull and overcast, you will notice that this was a dry day to visit York.
The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a medieval guildhall and was one of the most important buildings in the medieval city. The major part of it was built in 1357 by a group of influential men and women who came together to form a religious fraternity. Now, that’s old!
Seeing straight? The original beams in this now retail store have sagged over time.
Trendy retail in tiny old shops.
Reach out and touch / somebody’s hand … You can reach from one side of this street to the other, the upper floors are almost touching.
Impossible to do justice to the massive and magnificent cathedral, York Minster, this door detail of one of its ancient doors shows the patina and wear of the ages.
Not all are 500-year old buildings: there is a mix of historical architectural styles.
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