The Northwest U-Turn | My flight home took me to Eugene, Ore. by way of Seattle. Here is a view from my window. I thought that was Mount St. Helens at the middle, but now I am not so sure. (Update: Many readers have said it is in Oregon, and it is the Three Sisters peaks) (Photo: Owen Good)
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Crecente, Totilo, Joel, Epstein and Drew all took off at 2 p.m. on Friday. Photog Isaac Viel and I joined them at the airport even though our flight wasnât until 5:15. It took longer for us to get from L.A. to Eugene than it did for the others to get to New York. âOwen Good
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