Thursday Afternoon in Hanover PA

Wow -it's been a long time since I blogged! Maybe because it's almost 60 degrees outside I'm thinking that it's still summer, so not much time has passed!

I'm in Hanover PA for a few days then back to TRH for the weekend.

Saturday, All Back at TRH

We all made it back home OK, Larry, Deborah, and the Shelties at The Rock House.

Saturday Afternoon in Riyadh

It's the start of the workweek here - Saturday. And it winter! It only was a high of about 50-something today, in F! It was also cloudy with a light breeze - I thought I was in London, except it did not rain. Come to think of it, I've never seen rain here, but its only my 6th trip to Riyadh, so maybe I just have not been here enough!

Two days of classes, and a work day, then its back to TRH.

By the way, is anybody out there? or am I writing to myself?

Thursday Morning at Starbucks

Its Thursday - or Saturday if you are here in Saudi. Still looks like I'll be home in time for Thanksgiving this year-first time in several years I wont be in Middle East for that holiday.

Tuesday Night in Riyadh

I'm back in my second home - the Nah Furnished Apartments during the night and the Four Seasons Hotel for training during the day. Neither nearly as nice a my first home, The Rock House. Long trip to get here - almost 20 hours of actual time on airplanes this time. Sure glad I was in business class. I did finish two audio books though!

I'll teach a couple of days, do some client visits, then teach a couple of more days, then leave for the States early Wednesday morning (2am flight, as usual) to be back in US before Thanksgiving.

Thursday Morning at TRH

Wow - its been almost a month since I blogged! A couple of more days at home, then it's back to Saudi Arabia for the final trip of the year. I'll be there Nov 12 to 22, then back home for Thanksgiving.

Thursday night at TRH

Made it home!!! Puppies are at TRH too - but Deborah's still in PA and FL.

Thursday Morning in Cyprus Executive Lounge

I'm leaving Cyprus - then to Greece, Germany and finally to Washington by 8pm or so Thursday. Whew, long day, and trip.

Thursday Morning in Cyprus Executive Lounge

I'm leaving Cyprus - then to Greece, Germany and finally to Washington by 8pm or so Thursday. Whew, long day, and trip.

Tuesday Evening at the Cleopatra Hotel

Wow - I'm in Cyprus for the first time, in Nicosia city -- and it looks just like any other big city in the world. Surprize! I'm just here for three nights, with early-morning flight Thursday out. Then back to the US Thursday night. I'd like to stay here longer, but after this long trip will be glad to be home for a while! Deborah made it back to TRH on-time, RENTED A PT CRUIZER at the airport, since her BMW needs servicing. Anyone who knows Deborah needs to ask her if she likes driving a PT Cruizer!

Sunday Morning in Crete

Yesterday we took a boat to Santorini Island - formed by a volcano and now lots of shops and other tourist stuff. Lots of good pictures! Today is our last day on Crete, then we head for a 9pm - 6am ferry back to Athens, then Deborah has a 1pm flight to US. I have flight at 6pm to Cyprus. So, lots of time in the airport tomorrow!

Tuesday Evening at the Blue Palace

It is quite and peaceful here in Elounda, Crete. Deborah and I are here for six nights. Hotel is nice, but we'll have to leave it some to visit the nearby sites, and for a Friday trip to Santorini Island.

Saturday Afternoon at the Nafsika Astir Palace

Deborah arrived Athens as scheduled, and now we are at a Starwood resort just outside Athens. After 2 nights we'll travel to the island of Crete. Weather is beautiful!!!

Wednesday Evening at the Titania Hotel

Seminars here in Athens half-way done now. Went to dinner last night at roof-top restaurant nearby the Parthenon - I wish I'd had my camera so I could have gotten night shots!

This coming Saturday and Sunday are sight-seeing in Athens with Deborah, then Monday we fly to Crete for 6 days. Then take overnight ferryboat back to Athens and to the Airport. I go to Cyprus and Deborah heads for TRH.

Saturday Night at Titania Hotel

Switched hotels today to one the seminar will be at. Rainy all day and 65ish as temperature. I feel like I spent all day walking in the rain. Took a walking tour this morning - some old place called the acropolis and parthenon. Also heard lots of stories about how Lord Byron stole everything and moved it to the British Museum. They still have some left here though. Bus tour and Archelogocal Museum tomorrow before class starts Monday.

Thursday Night in Athens

I survived the 4am flights and am now in crowded, big-city Athens. It's like any other big city in the world - lots of traffic, street people, everybody on cell phones and in a hurry -- almost makes me miss Riyadh! Women here don't wear black though!

I'm still +7 hours from TRH time. And have an Athens number: country code 30 and mobile number 694 953 7580. I have no idea how to dial into it from anywhere!

Wednesday Afternoon at Starbucks

Finished here in Riyadh and leaving on a 4am flight to Athens. Should be there by 11am Thursday, just in time for a 2pm meeting. These clothes in this suitcase for three weeks are getting old - and will be older by Oct 12 when I get back to TRH!

Friday Night at the Apartment

Nothing exciting this weekend - just work. Could not link up with anyone for a desert trip (is that spelled right? I didn't have dessert either, if it matters). Work tomorrow, then teach a couple of days. Thursday at 4am I am off to Athens.

 

 

Thursday Morning in the HNC Offices

Here for one more week, then off to Athens early Thursday morning. Finished one course yesterday, and lead another on Sunday-Monday. Some project work in between. I wanted to go into the desert tomorrow (weekend Friday) with the Riyadh Rovers Club, but cannot find any information about them anywhere. I'll keep looking, or else I'll just have to work all day! Not as good as scuba diving in the Red Sea last Friday!

Sunday afternoon in the HNC Offices

Made it back to my apartment at 3am last night, after the midnight flight from Jeddah. I need to find a way to avoid these midnight flights! A couple of days now to work on client projects, then a seminar Tuesday - Wednesday. I may go to Old Riyadh City Center tonight, to see if there is any jewelry or other stuff I need.

Also found out there is a Riyadh Rovers Register club that takes their 4-wheel drive vehicles into the desert almost every weeking. So maybe I can find something to do on Friday, in the desert!!!

Friday Night in the Knowledge Village

Knowledge Village is what the Crown Plaza in Jeddah calls their coffee room which has internet access - so that is where I am to check email.

Three dives today in the Red Sea - good dives! 90 degree water, clear viz, and lots of color in the corral. Last dive was for 60 minutes at max depth of 20 feet - I just swam thru openings and caverns in a coral head the size of football field!

Meetings here tomorrow, then a midnight flight back to Riyadh. All flights are crowded because of school beginning this week. That means the flights are full for families with kids - LOUD!

Thursday Afternoon at Starbucks

Leaving Riyadh tonight at 10pm for 2 hour flight to Jeddah. Then return on midnight flight Saturday night. What a good schedule! Flights to/from here to there are very hard to get it seems. With any luck, I'll be doing two dives in the Red Sea tomorrow.

Tuesday Night in Riyady

I'm staying at a new apartment here, even nicer than the Al Hamra suties I used before. Hot weather still!! Looks like I may be in Jeddah for some interviews Saturday, so may leave here on Thursday afternoon and dive there on Friday - in the Red Sea!! More on that tomorrow maybe!

 

 

Early Monday morning in Frankfort Airport

Just passin' thru on way to Riyadh. Be there 2 weeks, then Athens and Cyprus for a few weeks.

Wednesday Afternoon, After Ernesto

Ernesto turned out to be no big deal. The Breakers Hotel did a great job of keeping everyone informed and managing the whole process though. Now, just some remaining wind, clouds and big waves. Maybe tomorrow everything will be back to normal.

Tuesday afternoon in Hurricane Alley

No hotel evacuation but all activities are confined to main bldg for next 24 hours. We'll have dinner then watch Ernesto arrive..

Monday Night - waiting for Ernesto

Deborah is back at TRH for 2 days, and I'm still in West Palm Beach. The local govt will decide Tue
at 9 whether we stay or evacuate. Fun!

Wednesday Night at TRH

A couple of more days here, then to Palm Beach on Saturday with Deborah for a week, back to TRH next Saturday, then off to Saudi Arabia on Sept 3. Deborah eventually meets me in Athens Sept 29 and we vacation there for a week or so. Then I'll teach in Cyprus and finally be on US soil again October 12. Whew - its a long trip coming up!! 112 degrees in Riyadh today -- but a low of 90, so cools off at night!

Well, it's not really a couple of more days here - that includes a short trip to Richmond for a meeting Friday morning THEN take puppies to WV, and then finally to PB on Saturday morning!

Tuesday Morning at TRH Office

Diving in Thousand Islands was good - not great - but good. Viz was only 30-50 feet, not quite what we expected. But wrecks were interesting to see. Weather was great - and there are lots of islands!!!

Home for a couple of weeks, then to Palm Beach and then off to Saudi Arabia and Greece for most of Sept - Oct.

Friday Evening in Thousand Islands

Now in Canada for scuba diving. Two wreck dives today and same for Saturday and Sunday. Water and air temperature both about 75: F that is.

Tuesday at TRH Office

Tomorrow it's off to Thousand Islands, on the St Lawrence Seaway. I'll drop the Shelties by Lucile's on the way so they can have some time in the country. Monday, on the way back, they'll get picked-up for their return to TRH.

Richmond for a Day

Tomorrow I'm off to Richmond VA for a Friday morning meeting, then back to TRH. Next week, Wed-Sunday it's up to Thousand Islands in Canada for scuba diving. Yes, scuba diving in Canada. Sound cold?

Monday at TRH

Home again with Deborah and the Shelties. No more trips for several weeks!

Sunday Morning in Istanbul

Last day on the road for this trip. Had a good meeting yesterday morning, then spent afternoon by the pool and in the Health Club. I'd recommend the Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel, and a massage from Fatma in the Health Club! I fly out of here at 2pm, change planes in Frankfurt, then arrive IAD around 8pm.

Sunday Noon in the Millenium Lounge

I saw some of the palaces and mosques on way to airport - lots of tourists!

Now two hours and flight to Germany.

Friday Night in Istanbul

I fought thru the traffic and construction in Ankara and caught my short flight to Istanbul. I'm in Taksim Square across from the hotel we started out in two years ago. The Intercon is nice but not as nice as the Palace from last trip. Presentation tomorrow morning, then maybe I'll see some of the city.

Tuesday Night in Ankara

Still beautiful weather here - low 70's today, so even the seminar room was a good temperature. Unlike Monday when it was very warm. It's nice having someone drive me around everywhere - especially here where the traffic is really heavy. Two more seminar days, then I'll spend Friday in the Bank's office-then its off to Istanbul, and to the US on Sunday.

Sunday Afternoon in Ankara

Went on a bit of a tour today - breakfast, then an observation tower, then to Ataturk's Mausoleum. I also took a picture of the Best Hotel! I did think the best hotel here would have a pool - but not this one. The front desk told me there is actually another Best Hotel in Ankara, and they have the pool!

Beautiful weather here! 25c/80f and blue sky.

Saturday Noon in Ankara

Whew - made it! I'm at the Best Hotel in Ankara! Met by two auditors from the Central bank that will be in class - very organized and impressive.

Sometime Saturday Morning in PrimeClass Lounge

I made it to Istanbul, after having to retrieve my checked bags in Cairo. I still don't know why - other than two airline employees that wanted tips for "helping" me. A bunch of crooks I think! Two hours here then to Ankara.

My Saudi phone is now off line and I`m back on my US number.

Friday Night in Riyadh Egyptair Lounge

Another night in the air - this time to Cairo then Istanbul. Hope my luggage follows, since I clear customs, find the domestic terminal, and get right back on a plane to Ankara.

I'll be ready for a shower when I get there.

Friday Afternoon - Leaving Riyadh

Leaving the apartment soon for a 11pm flight to Cairo, 2 hour layover there, then onto Istanbul to arrive at 6am. Just love these overnight flights! After that, clear customs and a 9am flight to Ankara, then it's Saturday - I think! Sometime after that I will be at the Best Hotel in Ankara - it may not be the best hotel, but it's close to the seminar, and the Best Hotel! What??? http://www.besthotel.com.tr/

Wednesday Morning in the HNC Offices

It's hot and dry here in Riyadh, but flooding back home - talk about feeling helpless from far away! TRH is a little wet in the basement, but that is all. Lets hope the electricity stays on, so the sump pump keeps working, so it doesn't become a swimming pool down there. Deborah is in PA, the Puppies are in WV, and I am here - so TRH has to defend itself!

A couple more days here, then a midnight flight thru Cairo to Istanbul and then on to Ankara Saturday morning. I teach there Mon-Ths, make a presentation back in Istanbul Saturday morning, and get back to TRH late Sunday night July 9. Whew!

Monday Afternoon in the HNC Offices

It's hot here! At 7:30am this morning I got in my car, and the steering wheel was too hot to hold on to - I ended up driving with only my finger tips touching the steering wheel. Think how hot the air was in the car!!! I'm thinking about leaving some eggs in the car overnight so I can have boiled eggs for breakfast. Driving with only finger tips is not a problem, because everybody drives crazy here anyway.

Next week in Ankara high's will be in the 80's -- I may need to wear a coat.

We've now decided on training dates for 2007 in Riyadh - about 10 two-day courses. It looks like lots more trips to Saudi Arabia - I need more Americans to come over hear and teach!!

Friday Night at the Al Hamra Palace

I knew I was back in Saudi when it was 112 degrees at 6pm when I landed. And it is likely to get hot before the week is over!

Thursday Afternoon in the BA Lounge

Leaving now for Riyadh via London. After just 18 hours on planes I'll be there! Just found out that the original Sheltie, Ruby, died last night at 18 years old - SAD! I hugged Quince and Hydro extra hard.

Monday Night in Rainy Houston

I'm here for The IIA International Conference making a couple of presentations. Then back home for Wednesday night before going to Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Larry Hubbard
(301) 529-8118

Friday Afternoon in LGA Airport

Finished in NYC now and on way to Austin and Houston. After that, back to TRH for a day.

Monday Morning - Back at TRH

Home for a week, then to NYC followed by Houston, Riyadh, and Ankara. Diving in Turks and Caicos was good - sharks, moray's and turtles!

Saturday Leaving T+C Island

The boat ls finally back in phone range - 20 dives in the week and lots of fish.

Friday Night at TRH

Leaving tomorrow - 6am flight! - for the Turks & Caicos Aggressor and week of scuba diving. These early-morning flights seem to be becoming a regular thing!

Sunday on the Deck

A whole weekend of gardening it was at TRH. Everything cleaned up and ready for summer. The Shelties are exhausted!

Saturday at TRH

Back home as scheduled. Puppies will be back tomorrow, then everyone will be back at home - at least until Tuesday when Deborah leaves again.

Saturday in the Air France Lounge

In Paris now, for 4 hours, before flight to DC and TRH.

At the Air France Lounge

At Dubai airport now - for 1 am flite. Not clear why all the flites leave from herein middle of the night, but all seem to.

Friday night at Emirates Mall

What a zoo! Plane leaves in 5 hours.

Larry Hubbard

Thursday Afternoon in Abu Dhabi

Last day here, then we drive back to Dubai for a late. late flight Friday. We went sand-dune riding and camel riding last night.

Sunday Morning - back in Dubai

I finished up in Riyadh and am now back in Dubai, and we are driving to Al Ain today. Then on to Abu Dhabi for Tuesday thru Friday.

Saturday Morning Back in Riyadh

I'm back in Riyadh for a day, Deborah is still in Dubai. There really is an indoor ski slope in a mall here - we saw it!

Friday Morning at the Sheraton

Deborah is impressed with Dubai, just like me! Dinner last night at Burg El Arab a 7 star hotel! Today we goto the indoor ski slope and the gold souk.

Wednesday Morning in Dubai

Deborah arrived last night as planned, and I flew into Dubai from Riyadh. Five nights at the Sheraton here, then two nights in Al Ain, then to Abu Dhabi for four nights before returning to the US around May 13.

Wednesday Night at the HNC Offices

Another seminar down. None to go for this trip. But, I have to finish a project before leaving for Dubai May 2. Then Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai. I hope to go home then, but it's looking like I may need to come back to Riyadh instead. We'll see.

Friday Morning at the Al Hamra Residence

It's Friday! That means we go back to work tomorrow - different than TGIF back home. It is clearly summer here - 95F plus everyday, and lots of sun. But I get to stay inside and work instead of being in the sun, so I guess I am safe.

I'll be here in Riyadh thru May 1, then fly to Dubai on May 2 to meet Deborah for visits to Dubai, Al Ain, and Abu Dhabi. Then, I hope, back to TRH somewhere around May 13. I guess that means I'll have to vacate my apartment here before then - and figure out what to do with all this stuff. I'll store most here so that I can travel light on future trips.

Tuesday Afternoon at Starbucks

Hot, Hot, Hot - thats what the weather is here. Spring is definitely over, and it is summer. Almost the weekend, here too. But lots of work for me to get done, so it looks like a working weekend.

Saturday Morning - Back in Riyadh

It's saturday morning, so it must be the start of the work week here! Made it back just in time for a full week of work! It was 95 degrees when I arrived last night, and it's sandy and dusty everywhere - I wonder what happened to all the rain people said happened while I was away?

Monday Night in Moncton

I'm leading a seminar in Moncton, Canada, after a short trip to Richmond VA last week. Back to TRH on Wednesday morning (6am flight!), then back to Saudi Arabia on Thursday night.

Home Again

Got home Thursday afternoon as planned, so everybody's at TRH for while. I didnt miss all the spring here! Next trip is to Richmond April 6-7.

Thursday Morning in the Luftansa Lounge

9:30 am here in Frankfort airport. Just passing thru. After 2 hours here I've decided natives|||the are much nicer to Americans in Saudi Arabia than in Germany. I should be at TRH bz 2pm. Kezboards are more normal in Saudi too . This y is in the wrong place!!!

Wednesday Afternoon, Last Day in Riyadh

I leave at 1am tonight and get back to TRH around noon Thursday. I can travel light because I'm leaving all my "stuff" in the apartment here - since I'll be back in mid-April. I don't have to worry about what to do with my stuff until after April 30, when I go to Dubai and meet Deborah for two weeks vacation.

Saturday Night in the Cedar Lounge

I'm Beirut airport waiting for a 7pm flight to Riyadh. Visited three of the Beirut tourist sites today and took lots of pictures - and waited in lots of traffic. Road a telephreak twice - funny name for a cable car I think.

Its back to work in Riyadh tomorrow. Somehow I think I lost part of a weekend! I should be back at TRH by this time next week.

Thursday Night At the Movenpick

Two days down of the three day seminar. Maybe after that I'll get more than 100 feet away from the hotel. I do have Saturday with some time for a tour.

That's a really BIG lap pool over there to the right!!

Tuesday Evening at the Movenpick Hotel ...

In Beirut Lebanon!!! A nice resort on the Coast is not a bad place to teach for three days! I'll be here until Saturday evening, then back to Riyadh. Hugh, 8-10 lane lap pool almost right on the beach!!

Sunday Afternoon on the Job

Weekend is almost over in US, but tomorrow is hump day here. This work week still confuses me!

I almost stopped blogging since nobody is commenting - but couldnt logon yesterday to update the blog, and then I got an email that somebody is reading! Thanks! So, I'll go for a bit longer.

Tuesday I'm off to Beirut for 4 days, then back to Riyadh on Saturday night. But Beirut works M-F, and Riyadh works S-W, so I teach 3 days W-F and just miss 2 days of work Wed and Sat here. So, maybe I gain a day but lose a weekend??? Got all of that?

Another Friday Night at Al Hamra Palace

It's back to work tomorrow, Saturday!

I was about to stop blogging, from total lack of interest, and then someone sent me an email saying they saw my blog -- So thank you! I'll keep these short notes up for a while longer. But, comments are really welcome, and let me know someone besides me sees these postings.

Happy Birthday Quince of The Rock House!

Friday Morning at the Palace

I'll be in Riyadh for another two weeks, with three days in Lebanon during that period. But, since there have been no comments (none, zero) or responses to the postings, I have concluded no one is reading them. So, end of blog for this trip.

PS Happy Birthday Quince - wish you could read these blogs!

By Blog.

Friday Morning at the Palace

Since I've had no comments for many months of blogging, I've decided no one is watching this blog. And, I don't need to blog to myself.

 

Happy Birthday Quince!

 

End of Blog.

Friday Morning at the Palace

Since I have had no comments to my bloggings for the past two trips, I've concluded no one is reading them, and I don't see any sense in blogging for myself.

Happy Birthday Quince! Wish you could read and type!

End of Blog.

Wednesday Night at the Palace

It's Wednesday!! No, that's Friday!!! Well here it's Wednesday, but that's Friday because it is the weekend. Oh well, you know what I mean!

Sunday Night at the Sheraton

The Sheraton Abu Dhabi on Corniche Road would be a nice place to stay sometime!
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=446&localeoverwrite

I am finished with day one of the seminar, now I think I'll go find my Chili's restaurant and get a Margarita!! Back Riyadh tomorrow night.

Saturday Night at the Dulman Lounge - Bahrain airport

I made it out of Riyadh and am on way to Abu Dhabi. Passing thru Bahrain is a Zoo because their huge auto race started today. I teach two days, then its back to Riyadh on Monday night.

Friday Night at Al Hamra Palace

It's Friday!! And time to go back to work tomorrow. This Sat - Wed workweek is still hard to get used to. It was a really sand-stormy day today. The Picture is from mid-day today.

Tomorrow afternoon I fly to Abu Dhabi for a two day seminar on Sunday and Monday, then back to Riyadh on Monday night. This will be my first solo ride in the car, to the airport!!!

Monday Night at Al-Hamra Palace

How's the title line for an address!! It's not really a palace, but much better than the first apartment I saw. I'm now driving like a Saudi - scary.

Sunday Morning in Riyadh

Made it here again. BA and BMI are a good combination to get there, but transferring thru Heathrow in London took 2.5 HOURS!!!

I'm at the Sheraton now, and later today or tomorrow will see my apartment and my leased car!!

On way to Middle East

Heading to Saudi, Lebanon, and UAE for March.

Larry Hubbard

Sunday Afternoon at TRH

Home again - burrrrrrrr. It's colder here than in Bonaire. But, it will be warmer starting Friday night when I leave for Riyadh for the rest of March!

Friday in Bonaire

It's the last day of diving and 90+ degrees here. Back to cold weather on Saturday, to arrive in BWI around 9pm then back to TRH.

Monday Morning at the Chat 'n Browse

Monday noon in Bonaire. Just finished a dive, after two yesterday. Temperature is around 90F, better than home I think. Doing some email now, so my Saudi trip next week is all arranged.
Hotel here, Buddy's Dive Resort, is not exactly a Resort - but will do I guess. The diving is good.

Wednesday, Last Day in St Louis

I'm on my last day in St Louis, then back to TRH for a couple of days. Saturday morning I'm off to Bonaire for a week of scuba diving. Ummm - warm weather, to get prepared for Saudi Arabia starting in early March!

Friday Morning at the Lotte

Whew - three days with 40+ people with simultaneous interpretation is hard to do. One more day to go. Maybe I'll begin wearing an earpiece and microphone all the time, just to stay in practice. I can be like all the guys in airports with the cellphone earpieces hanging off their ears.

I leave here tomorrow, Saturday, around 10am, and arrive in DC about the same time. Then to the Rover dealer to pickup the LR3, with a new recall-forced gas tank, and on to The Rock House. Then to St Louis on Sunday.

Tuesday Morning at the Lotte Hotel

It's 6:30am Tueday, first day of the seminar, and it's snowing in Seoul! I only have a short walk to the seminar building, mostly through underground walkways, so it should not be a problem for me. We'll see if it delays anyone else!

I did meetings and room setup yesterday so it gave me a chance to recover from some of the jet lag. I did get to watch the Super Bowl live - from around 8am to noon. I got the telecast -- with replays, crowd noises and such -- but no announcers. I don't know if that was worse or better than listening to the announcers talk about everything. Maybe better! Mick Jagger was on at halftime here too.

Monday Morning In Seoul

My blogs have been empty lately. But they will get better now as I begin about four months of heavy out-of-town time. I flew non-stop from Washington to Seoul yesterday - left Saturday noon and arrived Sunday evening. Going back next Saturday I'll leave Seoul at 10:30am and get to Washington at 9:50am that same day - figure that out! Plane ride is about 14 hours and I'm +14 hours from TRH time.

The Lotte Hotel Seoul is very nice and right in the downtown, or City Hall, area of the city. Lots of markets, restaurants and shopping malls around - oh, and lots of Starbucks. I'm told I can walk to the seminar location every day for Tuesday - Friday, but don't yet know which way to walk. Lunch today with the Korea Banking Institute people will let me find all that out. They had flowers placed in my room for when I arrived!

Lack of Blog Posts

Wow - it's been more than a month since I last updated this blog - but then it is a travel blog. Short trips to Cumberland and Chicago and Orlando don't really count as travel, so they aren't logged. My next real trip is week of January 30 to Florida for four days.