The Adventures of Felix Luna, a Travel Pillow

Felix Luna in Japan

Ten years ago I'd been traveling extensively for about three years and realized a neck pillow would improve the long flights over oceans. In Denver International Airport I bought one. Not just a neck pillow, an animal. I named him Felix Luna, Felix since he's clearly a cat, Luna for the half-moon shape.

Now, celebrating ten years of travel together, Felix is quite the world traveler.


He travels through airports looking out of the pockets of the suitcase.

He has been to Australia

Seen Beijing, China

Cruised the Panama Canal

Watched baseball in Japan

and visited London.

He likes interesting hotels

Hotel Henri, Hamburg, Germany

and cruise ship cabin windows.

Cruising the Mediterranean, Seville, Spain

Most recently, he stayed in the colorful Indigo Hotel in Shanghai

Back from China, the miles were showing. His white was a little grayed.

Even though I had some qualms, into the washing machine he went.

But he came out looking great! I gave him a new earring

And he's back with his friends by the bedroom window until the next trip!

Comments and corrections welcome.

Kathy Keeler, A Wandering Botanist

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PS If you like documenting being there but don't like selfies, adopt a neck pillow, a funny hat, or a cardboard cut-out.