I recently had the joy of spending a couple of days with my good friend Denny in Green Lake, completing my annual pilgrimage for the 14th year in a row. Here’s a rundown of my time in beautiful Wisconsin. Green Lake 2025 – Another Year, Another Wonderful Trip To Wisconsin I drove up from Chicago […]
Springtime And Sustenance In Green Lake, Wisconsin
My annual trips to Green Lake, Wisconsin tend to occur in the autumn. Last year, my journey was so late the leaves were already off the trees and the docks had been taken down for the winter. But this year my annual pilgrimage to Green Lake occurred earlier than ever before and marked another sweet […]
A Late-Autumn Visit To Green Lake, Wisconsin
For 12 years in a row I have gathered with friends each autumn in Green Lake, Wisconsin but this year we met rather late in the season. Even so, my 2023 Green Lake trip was a sweet time filled with superb fellowship and delectable food. Green Lake 2023 Trip Our meeting was delayed this year […]
A Sublime Weekend In Green Lake
My friend Denny recently messaged me and asked where my annual Green Lake trip report was. I realized that I forgot to publish it last autumn, but here it is now. As always, I enjoyed a sublime weekend in beautiful Green Lake, Wisconsin. Green Lake, Wisconsin – My 2022 Trip 2022 marked the 11th year […]
My Serene Weekend In Green Lake, Wisconsin
For the 10th year in a row, I spent a weekend with my pals in Green Lake, Wisconsin. This is a case where familiarity does not breed contempt and a treasured tradition continues to refresh. But I probably did put on some weight… Green Lake, Wisconsin – My 2021 Trip After a smooth flight on […]
Another Fabulous Weekend in Green Lake, WI
Last weekend I made my annual pilgrimage to Green Lake, WI, now a six-year tradition. Every time I go I realize I live in a bubble in LA. While I am in no rush to move to Wisconsin, there is something so charming and laid back about life away from the big city. The lake […]
Alaska-Hawaiian Greenlit, JetBlue-Spirit Struggle To Survive
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines have not been challenged on its acquisition by the DOJ during its standard review period in what appears to green light their merger while Spirit and JetBlue struggle to survive independently. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us […]
A Fresh “Green New Meal” Era For Airline Food
You’ve heard about the Green New Deal, but have you heard about the Green New Meal? Singapore Airlines (SIA) embraced a “From Farm to Plane” concept a couple of years ago and has slowly been expanding it. This year, Singapore Airlines will partner with AeroFarms on its longest route to bring “fresh food” to a whole new […]
Delta Shows the Grass is Greener on the Other Side, at least in North America
My travels took me to Bermuda last weekend, thanks to a very low Delta Air Lines fare from Newark. Despite holding Delta Platinum status for a year (I have no status anymore with Delta), it was also my first time flying through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport—back then I connected in Salt Lake City or Minneapolis […]
Great Coffee In Kenosha, Wisconsin
On my drive from Chicago up to Green Lake, I stopped for some coffee in Kenosha, Wisconsin and found a lovely spot with great coffee Best Coffee In Kenosha, Wisconsin I arrived in Chicago around midday, grabbed my rental car, and hopped on I-94 W with a hankering for coffee. A 2.5-hour drive lay ahead […]
Great Coffee in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
An unexpected but pleasant surprise on my annual Green Lake trip this year was the discovery of a great coffee shop called Stone Oak Coffee Haus in the town of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Best Coffee in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin – Stone Oak Coffee Haus On our way out of town, my friend and […]
Introduction: A Head-To-Head Battle Between Frontier & United
Welcome to my next trip report, chronicling my brief trip this week to Green Lake, Wisconsin. This year I decided to compare Frontier Airlines and United Airlines on the same routing. Are the savings on Frontier Airlines worth the hassle? Frontier Vs. United + Green Lake Pilgrimage Each year I travel to Green Lake, Wisconsin […]
I’m Flying Frontier Airlines…It Was Too Cheap To Resist!
In all my years of flying, I have never flown on Frontier Airlines…until now. Sometimes a cheap fare is simply far too cheap to resist. Cheap Ticket On Frontier Airlines: I’m Flying To Milwaukee After my tree problem my annual autumn trip to Green Lake, Wisconsin got pushed. While I did consider skipping it this […]
I Set A Trap For The Chicago O’Hare Pizza Thief
After my Green Lake trip this year, I returned to Chicago O’Hare for my late evening flight home on United Airlines. Since I had a bit of extra time, I decided to set a trap for my pizza thief, just in case he was still lurking. If you’re not familiar with the story, start here. […]
Chicago-Style Hot Dogs In ORD United Club!
While United Airlines has still not restored its pre-pandemic buffet spread to its network of airport lounges, two of the four the United Club in Chicago O’Hare are currently offering Chicago-style hot dogs (well almost…), a delicious that I enjoyed prior to a recent flight. Chicago-Style Hot Dogs In ORD United Club! My friend Denny […]
A Late Autumn Weekend In Trump Country
In thinking about all I am thankful for this week, I cannot help but to express gratitude for the friendships that have helped me through this most difficult year. And for diversions. Sometimes we just a need a break to unplug and unwind, which always calls for a trip to Green Lake, Wisconsin. Green Lake […]
In Search Of Great Coffee In Small Town America
I made my annual pilgrimage to Green Lake, Wisconsin over the weekend and had a remarkable time. This time, I even found great coffee. For seven consecutive years I have flown into Chicago every September to spend a weekend with some of my esteemed colleagues I used to work with at Star Alliance. One of […]
It’s Time To Give Verizon A Try…
I read with some amusement a warning Ben (Lucky) from One Mile at A Time received from T-Mobile. My unsolicited recommendation is simple: switch to Verizon. Let me start with this disclaimer. I am not a Verizon cheerleader and only begrudgingly switched from T-Mobile last year after multiple service failures. I take no joy in […]
My Weekend in Beautiful Flyover Country
I’m spending the weekend in Green Lake, Wisconsin, a cherished annual pilgrimage to so-called Flyover Country. I’ve written about my weekends in Green Lake a couple times before: > Read More: Another Fabulous Weekend in Green Lake, WI > Read More: A Weekend in Small Town America Having lived in cities all my life, some things still […]
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: October 08, 2017
I’m back in Los Angeles after a week in France/Switzerland/Germany. My trip was exhausting so it will be great to stay in LA this week. The big news of for the week, at least in my mind, was the death of the Star Alliance mileage run. Since you can no longer earn one mile for […]
