Turns out one in five schoolchildren in the United Kingdom does not have the ability to locate the United Kingdom on a map. For a long time, we’ve been bemoaning the lack of education in the United States. I suppose… Continue Reading
I’ve sort of noticed this phenomenon, too, although not really to the degree that the Times describes. When I’ve last flown, the planes have been reasonably clean. Of course, my last flight was on Midwest Express, which might be a… Continue Reading
I’ve been thinking a little bit about travel and getaways. We’ve got a friend who would likely watch our dogs for us over the weekend if The Wife and I wanted to get away again, so that’s handy. I’ve been… Continue Reading
We mainlanders don’t often think of Hawaii as an earthquake zone; perhaps we think of the spectacular but generally benign eruptions of the volcanos on the Big Island, with red-hot flows of lava tumbling into the sea. But where there… Continue Reading
Milwaukee, Wisconsin — The Wife and I have spent two and a half days visiting with family. We’re both happy to have been able to spend time with some people close to us. But we’re also both exhausted and ready… Continue Reading
Johnson Creek, Wisconsin — Our flight to Milwaukee was as good as a flight can be. The Wife and I were sat next to each other, and the flight took off on time. We flew over most of the interesting… Continue Reading