I just wrote and sent a letter of recommendation for a former student. more »

My brother Jim and I walked around Budapest like crazy today. Here are some of the highlight pictures. The descriptions precede the pictures. Oh, and I suppose I should warn you that I allowed myself a bit of adolescent locker-room commentary. On… more »

I have never liked a place as much as I like Budapest. There is a grandeur, graciousness and elegance to the place that simply delights me. The food was decent. The public transport was easy to use. The depth of history, the nice apartment, the… more »

The taxi picked me up at the apartment around 11:25 and we headed to the airport. A short two-hour flight to Istanbul. Ataturk airport is enormous. Alas, I couldn't get the wi-fi to work there, but I managed to put together the commentary for… more »