Like many travelers before me, I’ve always wanted to visit Prague. Part of it is the sense of enlightenment through its history. Prague Spring in 1968 was a temporary thawing of Communist ruled Czechoslovakia. This so-called “Communism with a Face” was the Czechs’ attempt to bring their government in line with their citizenry. Although it […]
Confucius
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”
2009 La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza 2009
I love Rioja wines. To me, it is Spain in a bottle. I like it is a wine that appeals to all types of wine drinkers. I love they let it mature in the barrel. When you open a bottle, it just needs to breathe a bit; it rarely needs decanting. To quote the late […]
When Will Our Politicians Fulfill Their Oaths?
As I watch the chaos that engulfs the country, the anger I feel is not about conservative versus progressive. Both of these political positions have good and bad points. No matter what the talking heads on Fox News and MSNBC think, there are no absolutes. In our race for political dominance (and ergo the edges […]
Porto, the City of Bridges
To say I have neglected this site would be the understatement of the year. Because this site is for my personal use, I don’t care about posting consistently or keeping content “fresh.” As a result, I write when the mood strikes me. Work has been crazy, so my attention has been focused elsewhere.