Westlake, TX (USA)

I had to check out a new program for our Boeing 737 aircraft, so this morning I drove over to the simulator building (at DFW airport - CAE Simulflight). I've always wanted to check out their operations - my friend, Troy, attempted to make it happen a few times but it never did... Leaving home (0830L), I attempted to get on I-35W (south) but it was clobbered. Was able to get on the northbound side and made it to TX-170 without a problem. Everything was going well until I got in a huge traffic jam at the junction of TX-114. Fortunately, I was able to get off the highway (Ottinger ?). This took me into Westlake - which I recently read has one of the highest per-capita incomes per resident in the country. It shows!!! There were HUGE mansions and lots of pretty country clubs. As my Aunt Irene used to say: "very high-hat." I made it back to on TX-114 a little while later and then got stopped again in traffic near Grapevine. Fortunately, I saw another escape at Main Street and was soon on Airfield Drive. I had no idea that there was so much on the airport property - usually I am on the toll-road... Found the sim building without too much trouble - spent around five hours doing research on a new pilot training recording device. Explored a little before heading home - TX-183 to I-820 (lots more traffic, but there always is in that direction). After today, I don't think I should complain any more about my commute on the west side of Fort Worth...