We’re Goin’ On a European River Cruise This Month … Maybe :-)
by In theory, the Love-goddess and I and certain “Travel Companions” are going on a 15-day river cruise in Europe this month which will spill over …
The Past Week’s Reads — September 7 – September 13, 2026
by 8 European Destinations That Are Even Better After Summer Ends, According to an American Living in Europe – Travel + Leisure, August 27, 2026 https://www.travelandleisure.com/european-destinations-that-are-better-after-summer-ends-12068632 …
The Rules For “Old Man” Golf … Modified Golf Rules Concocted for Golf in Retirement (Part 3)
Going out of bounds or losing a golf ball is unpleasant. And either will cost you unwanted strokes, that may ultimately lead to a less-than-ideal …
The Rules For “Old Man” Golf … Modified Golf Rules Concocted for Golf in Retirement (Part 2)
Now that we’ve looked at bigger picture issues related to our proposed new set of rules for golf in retirement, it is time to look …
The Rules For “Old Man” Golf … Modified Golf Rules Concocted for Golf in Retirement (Part 1)
Welcome to my multi-part look at how we could modify golf’s mostly rigid rules of play, in a way that would make the game easier …
ChatGPT’s Take on Wintering in Europe Went Well … So Well, Anthropic’s AI “Claude” Got in On the Act
This article is all about AI. You may find some titbits of travel information that are useful to you, but it’s pretty much exclusively about …
Alternative Snowbird Winter Destinations in Europe … The AI Chatbot “ChatGPT” Has Some Ideas!
One of the many immediate uses for AI is in the world of travel and travel planning. My own first experience with AI occurred when …
Golf / Lifestyle / Technology
“The Open” Golf Championship – I Let AI Make My Golf Pool Picks for The Open … WOW!
A sports betting pool, artificial intelligence, and the world’s oldest and most prestigious golf tournament. If that’s not a recipe for intrigue, what is? This …
Waving the Mariposa Folk Festival Flag Worldwide
The 2026 Mariposa Folk Festival is now only just over a week away. Hard as it is to imagine, this marks the festival’s 66th year. …
Wintering in Spain, 2026 – The Journey/Trial, Getting from Home to Our Apartment in Estepona … The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good!
“It was the worst of times, it was the best of times” – If I’m going to twist around a catchy phrase from a spaghetti …