The last time something like this was seen in Los Angeles was 1929, when the Graf Zeppelin dropped in on Westchester's Mines Field before starting its nonstop Pacific crossing during its record-setting around-the-world flight... The 246-foot zeppelin, called the Eureka, can carry 13 passengers and a crew of two. Those on board have views of landmarks through giant plexiglass windows that line all sides of its cabin. So far, the Eureka has made four trips to Los Angeles, and its operators plan more for next year, starting with a two-week visit in mid-January... A half-hour trip costs $199; a two-hour flight, $950. A daylong excursion between Los Angeles and San Francisco runs $1,500.
The 246-foot zeppelin, called the Eureka, can carry 13 passengers and a crew of two. Those on board have views of landmarks through giant plexiglass windows that line all sides of its cabin. So far, the Eureka has made four trips to Los Angeles, and its operators plan more for next year, starting with a two-week visit in mid-January...
A half-hour trip costs $199; a two-hour flight, $950. A daylong excursion between Los Angeles and San Francisco runs $1,500.
A worthwhile video of the Zeppelin NT at the LA Times link. Katharine Board is "the only female Zeppelin pilot in the world."
I heard that nick Hornby went to the 75 concert and went out for a beer during the drum solo. I was there but didn't. that concert was the loudest i ever saw. keep to the Fen Causeway
I did 1.5 hours of live local radio tonight. About a 35 year old album - interview and tracks - with my old pal, blues brother and former tour manager of the band, Joke Linnamaa. Max Ahava was our enthusiastic host and dispensed glög and christmas tarts.
I do love radio. Especially radio drama, or music with Peelish information. It's a hot medium. And this local radio station is manned by community volunteers in an old shop in one of the friskier areas of Helsinki. There's a budo shop next door. Radio still has plenty of life in it as a community building tool - and is happily being rediscovered in Finland. You can't be me, I'm taken
