Goodbye to California

Isn't this sculpture apt? All the figures are gazing wistfully at the flight departures hoping that theirs is on time. Does anyone know the artist? I forgot to note it down.

A long, but uneventful journey followed. We were amused by the Continental pilot between San Diego and Portland, who commented on how ridiculous that by law they have to tell us to "belt up" despite the fact the US has had seat belts since 1959!

It's been a great vacation. Normal blipping will resume - sorry!