Our final day in San Diego was both good and bad. The bad: I woke up with a sore throat. The good: everything else! Those who know me well know that, in my world, a sore throat comes with an immediate prescription for . . . GELATO!!! Fortunately for me, San Diego’s Little Italy isContinue reading “San Diego Day 3”
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San Diego Day 2
Friday in San Diego began early with a run along the water. My training plan called for 400m intervals but there wasn’t a[n open-to-the-public] track around for miles. Fortunately the sidewalk in front of the San Diego County Administration Center (Waterfront Park) happened to be almost exactly 400m long (with a little extra room toContinue reading “San Diego Day 2”
San Diego Day 1
A few weeks ago Katie had a conference in San Diego, so I tagged along and set up some business meetings for Smart OES. We headed out Wednesday evening and that night we had two surprises: Now that we are on the East Coast, it takes much longer to fly to the West Coast thanContinue reading “San Diego Day 1”
Traveling in Switzerland
Quite often people ask me for advice when they are traveling to Switzerland. Given that I lived there for two years, it is embarrassing how little I know about the country but following are the travel suggestions I usually make. First, a few notes about Switzerland in general: It is just so incredibly full ofContinue reading “Traveling in Switzerland”
Doctors in Action
On a flight yesterday I had front row seats to watch two physicians spring into action. An elderly lady in my row fainted when she stood up to go to the bathroom. There was an immediate call over the intercom for any physicians, nurses, or medics on board. Within seconds, two passenger doctors were byContinue reading “Doctors in Action”
Weekend Getaway to Abingdon, VA
This weekend I spirited Katie away on a surprise trip to Abingdon, Virginia. She has been working hard on her master’s thesis so deserves a little R&R – even if I have to impose it on her! We stayed at the Martha Washington Inn, which began in the 19th century as a women’s boarding school,Continue reading “Weekend Getaway to Abingdon, VA”
First Trip to Oregon
This weekend I took a quick, but very active, trip to Oregon – my first time to visit that state. I arrived Thursday and was met with exactly what I expected from the Pacific Northwest: gray and rainy weather. One thing I didn’t expect, though, was that the drivers would not be very good atContinue reading “First Trip to Oregon”
Death, Remembrance, and Notre Dame
January 23rd is always a day of celebration in my family. It is not only the day that my wife entered this world but also the day my father did – many years earlier. On some January 23rds, however, the feelings of joy are tempered by feelings of loss – the conspicuous absence of aContinue reading “Death, Remembrance, and Notre Dame”
A Few Days en Suisse
After the grand weekend in Paris, I took a detour of just a few days in Lausanne, Switzerland, before returning to the States. The trip on the TGV was wonderful as always. There is just something so civilized about traveling by train: plenty of space, Wi-fi, more-than-decent meals, and the gorgeous French countryside streaming byContinue reading “A Few Days en Suisse”
Paris and Buffett v6.0 – Day 2
We woke up [very late] Saturday morning and seized the day. Katie met her friend for some touring about and I decided to go for a run. Once again the weather was absolutely perfect and I figured I could see more of Paris running than walking. Instead of following a predetermined route, I decided justContinue reading “Paris and Buffett v6.0 – Day 2”