Africa looks a lot like .... Portland?

We're in Portland, Oregon. After two short flights, we boarded a 747 that intended to head to Amsterdam but due to a mechanical problem, we never left the ground. We just sat on the tarmac for a couple hours while the plane tried to build up the courage to fly (kind of like in Disney's Dumbo!) Instead, we're spending the night at the Holiday Inn - Portland Airport until the plane tries again tomorrow afternoon. An unexpected start to the trip but we're not in any rush, c'est la vie!