Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The First Glitch

Thanks to the first hiccup in my adventurous adventure it was almost 2 am before I got to the hotel in San Pedro last night. 

When I arrived at the Alaska Airlines counter to check in for my flight in Boise yesterday, I was immediately told the FAA had declared an embargo on mobility scooters on regional jets. Huh? There would be no way I would be allowed to fly with my little travel scooter. The scooter who would be with me for four straight months delivering me to places like Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, and Lithuania could not go with me.

It’s a recent ban, and unfortunately fliers like me were never notified. And also unfortunately for me, there were no other flights to LAX not using the regional jets today. We looked at larger planes on other airlines connecting through Seattle, Denver, and San Francisco. Nothing. They even looked into renting a scooter and sending it to the hotel for me while they held my scooter in Boise until I returned from my trip. Umm…I won’t be back home until September 9.

Southwest to the rescue. 

While I lost my business class seat on a non-stop flight to Los Angeles (boo!), Southwest Airlines was able to get me on a Boise to Los Angeles flight through Las Vegas. So Alaska refunded my precious great-priced ticket and I had to purchase a new last-last-minute ticket on Southwest. While I typically try and avoid Southwest for reasons I don’t care to mention right now, the agents worked hard at not only getting me on the flights, but getting me an extra seat so I had an empty one next to me. 

Boise, Idaho from the sky
Goodbye, Boise! See you in September!

Thankfully things got better from there. I had a fascinating chat with the person sitting on the aisle seat who was on his way to Vegas to do security at The Chicks (Dixie Chicks) concert. And his main gig is security in Las Vegas for Adele. Adele! So cool.

landing in Las Vegas, Nevada
Hello, Vegas!

I had enough time on my stopover to visit Wonder Woman. That gal was good to me. I hit three separate bonuses and walked away up $150. Imagine if I was playing the maximum.

Not even my biggest win!

A short hop from Las Vegas put me into Los Angeles much later than I had planned.
SoFi Stadium in LA, California
Ed, this one’s for you.

While it was a rougher-than-planned day, I made it safely to my huge hotel room, and after a wee bit of sleep it looks to be a glorious day. 

Good morning, San Pedro!

If yesterday was the biggest glitch of my trip, I’ll take it!

I’m going to keep track of time changes for this trip. Number of time zone changes so far: 1

Monday, May 8, 2023

Deb's Super Sensational Solo Summer Adventure

It's time for a new adventure and it's going to be a big one! Let's look at the numbers:

*One non-stop flight from Boise to LAX.

*Two nights in a San Pedro, California hotel.

*106 nights (yowza!) on the Island Princess.

*One non-stop flight from Heathrow to Vancouver, Canada.

*One night in a Vancouver hotel.

*14 nights on the Grand Princess.

*One flight from Vancouver to San Francisco and another from San Francisco back to Boise.

With just one suitcase.
One middle aged woman.
On a mobility scooter.
Traveling the world solo for 123 days and nights.
While her husband holds down the fort at home.


Click the links and follow along as I document my Super Sensational Solo Summer Adventure:



Saturday, April 29, 2023

Learn How to Make a Fabric Flower Appliquéd Potholder - DIY Spring Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make our own fabric appliqued flower potholder. Use it for your kitchen to make it feel more like spring. Or use it for your spring and summer meals.

fabric flower appliquéd potholder

For this project you will need:
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Friday, April 28, 2023

Learn How to Make Your Own Homemade Cat Placemat - A DIY Pet Project

In today's tutorial we will learn how to make our own cat placemat. It’s backed with rubber shelf liner so it grips to the floor to help keep those cat bowls right where you put them. Great to protect floors from those little kitty spills.

fabric cat placemat

For this project you will need:
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Otherwise, join us as we make this cute cat placemat!

Friday, April 21, 2023

How to Make Your Own Fabric Roll up Crayon Holder - a DIY Kid's Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make our own fabric roll up crayon holder. It's a simple and easy project that holds up to 16 crayons and can be used for kids and adults!

fabric roll up crayon holder


For this project you will need:

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.


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Otherwise, join us as we make this cute roll up crayon holder!

Friday, April 14, 2023

How to Make Your Own Quilted Coasters - a DIY Scrap Fabric Project

In today's tutorial we will learn how to make our own quilted coasters. This project is great to use up those fabric scraps and is good for beginners, too!

quilted scrap fabric coasters

For this project you will need:


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Otherwise, join us as we make these cute quilted scrap fabric coasters!

Monday, April 10, 2023

Learn How to Make an Artist's Caddy - DIY Travel Project

In today's tutorial we will learn how to make an artist's caddy. It fits a 5” x 8” notepad and 12 pencils. Use it to take with you when you travel for notes, drawing, or anything you can think of. Great for kids and adults alike!

fabric artist caddy and case
For this project you will need:
*Main fabric 
*Lining fabric 
*Heat 'n Bond Midweight Fusible Interfacing
*Hair tie or elastic for the loop

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.



Looking for more travel accessories ideas? Check out some of our other projects!
Homemade Fabric Luggage Handle Wrap Sewing Project for Suitcase when Traveling

Otherwise, join us while we make this cute artist's caddy!