Airports aren’t the most pleasant part of traveling, but sometimes you’ll see something that makes you smile, like this K-9 patrol.

This ferocious guy, along with his pal, a large poodle wearing a beret, were on duty today. I feel safer already.

It’s a three airport day today.

We Ubered to the airport to take advantage of an American Express promotion of $15 off, so the ride to the airport cost $0.49.

Late afternoon departure, then overnight to a waypoint in Frankfurt, Germany, where we have few hours layover and change airlines for a final flight to our first destination.

Yes, our first destination is HEL (airport code for Helsinki).