{"id":988,"date":"2023-10-02T08:48:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T13:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/encyclopaedia-fortuita.com\/?p=988"},"modified":"2024-03-31T07:53:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T12:53:22","slug":"japan-trip-day-1-airports-and-airplanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encyclopaedia-fortuita.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/02\/japan-trip-day-1-airports-and-airplanes\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Day 1: Airports and Airplanes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Not-quite-awake me sits at Delta gate across from the Budweiser Brew House.<\/p><\/div>\n

Made it through security at the airport quickly, so watched the Budweiser Brew House begin its morning opening routine while wondering who wants a beer or Cutwater canned cocktail at 4:30 in the morning.<\/p>\n

Flight to Minnesota was quick. As we were arriving, looked out the window to see the myriad of lakes - the state lives up to its motto. Was also impressed by the number of baseball diamonds.<\/p>\n

Once in the airport, I decided to kill time and stretch my legs by seeking out Snoopy, who was standing guard over the children\u2019s play area. <\/p>\n

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A statue of Snoopy, ready to travel, in dedication to St. Paul native Charles Schultz.<\/p><\/div>\n

I logged about 5000 steps walking the airport. In addition to Snoopy, I also saw an entire store dedicated to the Artist Formerly Known as Prince.<\/p>\n

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An entire shop dedicated to Prince in the Minneapolis airport.<\/p><\/div>\n

Finished with my walk, I plopped down at a table at my gate to enjoy my breakfast (blueberry Pop-Tarts) and to update my travel journal (and this blog).<\/p>\n

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Snacks, art supplies, and my journal for this trip are spread out on a table as I wait for my flight.<\/p><\/div>\n

I have a thirteen and a half hour flight ahead of me; when I land, it will be tomorrow (Tokyo is also 14 hours ahead, time-zone-wise). So I shall end today\u2019s post with a simple, but excited remark.<\/p>\n

Next stop: Japan!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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