Why do they make a Dr. appointment for a specific time (i.e., 8:30) and then ask the patient show up 15 minutes early for paperwork and check-in?  Why not just make the appointment for the time they have to show up (i.e., 8:15) with the understanding you won’t see the doctor until some time after…

Are we the first generation of junk collectors, i.e., trading cards, dolls, matchbox cars, beanie babies, etc.?   By “collect” I don’t mean getting gifts, but actually seeking and purchasing items for a collection. Were previous generations too “poor” to collect things they didn’t “need”?  Or were they simply not as materialistic as our current generations…

April 16-23, 2016. Ah, yes. Venice! A city surrounded by (and surrounding) nothing but water. So much grand beauty and such an expansive history crammed into one small-sized city!   First off, let me reinforce what every guide book will tell you: Venice is entirely walkable. I found myself walking for only a few minutes…

April 11-13, 2016. Up before dawn on April 11 to drive into Malaga and return my rental car (surprisingly, no fines from my Granada adventure). Grabbed a coffee and caught the 8 a.m. train north. Changed trains in Madrid. By the time I arrived at the Barcelona Sants train station I was tired and my…