So many things to do, so little time! Walking around the Public Market is most enjoyable. Traders are only allowed to sell produce which has been made, grown, fished or produced in the State of Washington and, apparently, the authorities are very strict about this - even visiting the farms and factories to check! Stall holders were handing out tasters left, right and centre and very friendly and chatty. We tried fresh fruit, dried fruit, cheeses, smoked fish, bre...

Oakland Airport - what a great American airport - I'm impressed at the design and ease of use - I wish more airports were as efficient and well-designed as this one! The security agents were friendly, everything was clearly signposted, the shops and restaurants were actually useful and good quality (without costing the earth), free wi-fi and there was plenty of great artwork around! Oakland Airport is Southwest Airline's base near San Fran and, as the flight was ...