Overseas Visitation to the United States Down 3.1 percent Year Over Year in October 2025

 

Data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in October 2025:

U.S.-international air traffic passenger enplanements1 totaled:

21.4 million in October 2025, up 0.3 percent compared to October 2024, with enplanements reaching 106.8 percent of pre-pandemic October 2019 volume. 

Originating Non-Stop Air Travel in October 2025

Non-U.S. citizen air passenger arrivals to the United States from foreign countries totaled:

4.8 million in October 2025, down 4.4 percent compared to October 2024.

This represents 88.3 percent of pre-pandemic October 2019 volume.

Grateful Dead Live at Uptown Theater on 1979-12-03

 Today, in Grateful Dead History, stream this soundboard concert from Chicago Illinois.

Grateful Dead Live at Uptown Theater on 1979-12-03 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive

Happy Thanksgiving

 Give Thanks today and always.

Aurora Borealis 11 November 2025

 Pics taken from 9:03 - 9:28 PM CST.  View north Carbondale, Illinois.

General stats are:

f-stop f/1.8

1/3 second

ISO - 6400

5 mm focal length

Selected National Parks and National Forests, threatened by Trump's Shutdown.

 Death Valley

Grand Canyon

Glacier Bay

This day in Grateful Dead History

 

Enjoy

Political messages on Government websites

 I was disturbed by the statement:

"The Radical Left Democrats shut down the government. This government website will be updated periodically during the funding lapse for mission critical functions. President Trump has made it clear he wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe the American people."

Even worse is the statement found on USDA.Gov

"Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats. They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance."

Sad Day.