Monthly Archives: October 2021

ANNOYANCES and UNDERSTANDINGS. Asperger thinking at its best! GENERAL Evidence-based thinking. Because I personally believe in evidence-based science, many things annoy me or cause me to question the logic. If it is not evidence-based, then I use a heavy dose … Continue reading →

GREECE – Cyclades (Mykonos, Santorini, Milos)  Oct 8-12, 2021 CYCLADES The Cyclades lie at the heart of the Aegean and are so named because they form a kyklos (circle) around the island of Delos, the most important ancient site in … Continue reading →

ITALY – Lazio (Rome) Oct 1-3, 6-7, 2021 I flew from Amsterdam to Rome on a direct flight with Vueling, arriving at 11 pm. I slept in the airport and took the train into Rome Termini and walked the 400m … Continue reading →

Italy – Pelagie Islands (Lampedusa) and Pantelleria Oct 3-5, 2021 The Pelagie Islands are in the south of the Mediterranean Sea and are part of Sicily. A few hundred kilometers from Africa and geographically are closer to Africa than Italy. The Pelagian Islands took … Continue reading →

TOILETS & the WEALTHY THE LINE OF BEAUTY – The throne behind the power: from Putin’s toilet brush to Trump’s golden bowl – The bathrooms of strongmen show there’s a lot to loos Feb 4th 2021 Economist  We know how Vladimir Putin … Continue reading →

Italy – Lazio – Rome Sept 30-Oct 3, Oct 5-8, 2021 I flew from Amsterdam to Rome, arriving at 23:00, and slept in the Rome airport. There were about 50 sleeping in the area above departures (where the airlines have … Continue reading →