The McKelmann Photoblog

Sunday, October 25th 2026

Flying Home

A 4:34am start had Nick and Deanna packed and waiting on an Uber for the long haul home, Florida to Chicago with a deep dish stop in between, then one more flight west. They landed in Idaho Falls to an empty fridge, so steak it was, and the cats made their feelings about the homecoming known. AI summary

4:34 in the morning and all packed up ready to go.4:34 AM76°
4:34 in the morning and all packed up ready to go. — Nick
Waiting in the lobby for our Uber driver.4:50 AM76°
Waiting in the lobby for our Uber driver. — Nick
Waiting on an Uber.4:55 AM76°
Waiting on an Uber. — Deanna
Nick is Unkin this morning.5:34 AM76°
Nick is Unkin this morning. — Deanna
Mmmm5:50 AM76°
Mmmm — Nick
About to board - Florida to Chicago6:20 AM76°
About to board - Florida to Chicago — Nick
On our first flight!6:43 AM77°
On our first flight! — Deanna
Sunrise on planes are my favorite.7:21 AM
Sunrise on planes are my favorite. — Deanna
Waiting at the bathroom… long flights, but we made it to Chicago!9:20 AM57°
Waiting at the bathroom… long flights, but we made it to Chicago! — Nick
Waiting for our last plane to board.9:38 AM59°
Waiting for our last plane to board. — Nick
When in Chicago, you get deep dish pizza.10:43 AM
When in Chicago, you get deep dish pizza. — Deanna
Movies and scrolling the flight away…11:46 AM
Movies and scrolling the flight away… — Deanna
But some great views.12:58 PM
But some great views. — Nick
Almost home.12:59 PM
Almost home. — Nick
In the Uber on the way home… and this driver will not stop talking… and this is probably the dirtiest Uber we’ve ever been in… oh well, get us home.2:42 PM50°
In the Uber on the way home… and this driver will not stop talking… and this is probably the dirtiest Uber we’ve ever been in… oh well, get us home. — Nick
Back in Idaho Falls and no food in the house… Steak it is!5:49 PM50°
Back in Idaho Falls and no food in the house… Steak it is! — Nick
The cats are thrilled we’re home.6:34 PM47°
The cats are thrilled we’re home. — Deanna