Our escape vehicle, a brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, jetted out of Austin on a partly cloudy late afternoon, zooming north and east. Remarkable were the individual touch screens on all seat backs, which offered games, menus, flight path maps, and views out left and right windows as well as the cockpit. Passengers could read our …
Waiting to board…
Time’s growing short, but we’re getting ourselves and our stuff ready. Consider this a test of how this post might propagate.
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Note: To read the journey from its beginning, go here. Last evening, a small group of friends witnessed our Europe slide show’s second half. It lasted about an hour and included Linda’s Lake District adventure through our time with my sister in Bavaria and return home. For the Munich segments, we passed around cups of …
More random memories: Number of pick-up trucks seen in UK: 5 Number of pick-up trucks seen in Bavaria: 0 Ben Galubin, a peak just north of Glenshee, stands 2,644 feet above sea level. A lodging room en-suite means it has its own bath. Galloway cattle are the black and white ones I observe near Fredericksburg, …
Always seeking to be a better guide, I took an epic journey to Europe this summer. In four weeks, my wife and I visited four countries: England, Scotland, Bavaria, and Austria. More remarkable than the itinerary was that this was my first trip abroad. We went not only for pleasure, but to experience how folks …
Just when you thought it was over . . . As a way of sharing what we saw and learned, Lina and myself welcomed a cozy crowd of friends to the Green Man this past FriNight to see a slide show of the trip. Our guests seemed impressed by the range of imagery and narration. …
We witnessed this phenomenon. It deserves its own entry.
Dear friends and readers, We’re back in Texas and enjoying the heat. What an epic adventure we experienced! It’s going to take several weeks for our thoughts to sink in, but here are a few pertinent observations and impressions: People over there seem to hold a much longer view of time and their own heritage. …