tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208027712659472082.post4073518659572048052..comments2024-03-07T15:50:54.318-06:00Comments on Riding The Horizon: Snippets from MadridCCjonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16417345400369951250noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208027712659472082.post-42234406471567521052017-10-19T05:11:15.312-05:002017-10-19T05:11:15.312-05:00Clarification: Wikipedia says El Ingenioso Hidalgo...Clarification: Wikipedia says El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha is sixth most translated book, the first being the Bible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_works_by_number_of_translations<br /><br />Tour guides are encouraged to embellish the national achievements of their culture and country. That we saw frequently in Russia, but is common to all cultures. But what would Texans would know about that? CCjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417345400369951250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208027712659472082.post-75545548358721704532017-10-18T19:28:43.314-05:002017-10-18T19:28:43.314-05:00The reflection shot is like Quixotes mind, which i...The reflection shot is like Quixotes mind, which is reality and which is a vision.<br /><br />Thanks DomCCjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417345400369951250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208027712659472082.post-8933438718434909932017-10-18T17:04:59.041-05:002017-10-18T17:04:59.041-05:00Great set of historic snippets! I liked the refle...Great set of historic snippets! I liked the reflection pool pic of Don Quixote....as to your notes re air travel, I don't fly unless I absolutely have to...and when I do, it involves a shot and meds....redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208027712659472082.post-24708350511959330942017-10-18T06:51:40.788-05:002017-10-18T06:51:40.788-05:00Now back on US soil, a note of interest on how air...Now back on US soil, a note of interest on how airport security has escalated while we were gone. Everything you are carrying on your person is checked, double checked and then checked again. There has yet to be a senior citizen terrorist attack anywhere in the US yet, grandma has to remove a package of saltine crackers from her carry on bag for the scanner. <br /><br />Also noted the US airlines themselves are more lax than ever on carry-on bags. In Europe, the airlines were very strict on the size of your carry-on. If the bag did not fit in the sizing box at the boarding gate, you had to check it. period. When we boarded the domestic link from Atlanta to Houston, Delta was allowing carry on suitcases so large, people were having to open the suitcase inside the plane in order to remove some items so they could then cram the suitcase into the overhead bin. Which of course slows down the boarding process substantially. When mentioned to the flight attendant, her response was "So?".<br /><br />The Delta flight crew also failed to follow FAA regulations on safety in the exit row over the wing. We are familiar with those regulations as that is our preferred seating due to the long legs. Either is was a long day and the crew was tired, or they were not trained properly, or don't care anymore. <br /><br />So TSA is making air travel more inconvenient and the airlines are making life more inconvenient once on board. Doesn't sound good for the future of US air travel does it?<br /><br />Then people ask me why I would want to ride a thousand miles or more in all kinds of weather on a motorcycle when I could fly there in a couple of hours...<br />CCjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417345400369951250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208027712659472082.post-33927232368378953212017-10-18T06:23:46.141-05:002017-10-18T06:23:46.141-05:0010LE, thank you for following along. Work on book(...10LE, thank you for following along. Work on book(s) will start once we arrive back home and rest a little. We're looking forward to seeing AHHAA again... and of course, moms and pops too. CCjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417345400369951250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208027712659472082.post-25670906209011461242017-10-17T13:59:09.586-05:002017-10-17T13:59:09.586-05:00Enjoyed reading about the history. Beautiful pictu...Enjoyed reading about the history. Beautiful picture of Don Quijote's reflection.<br />Toledo! What an interesting history and beautiful scenery. I can see why it would be one of your favorite cities in Spain.<br />Thank you for the amazing virtual trip :) It was nice to read all about the history and see beautiful pictures! Looking forward to seeing the book!!<br />You two travel back safe!!!10LEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710121159144557704noreply@blogger.com