St. Augustine

St. Augustine

St. Augustine My Apple Vision Pro is scheduled to arrive on Friday, February 2 by 7PM. Since I publish my weekly blog at noon on Fridays, I will not have the device in time to try it out and write about it. That will come next week. If you subscribe to the WSJ, you can […]

Is Range Anxiety for Real? by John R. Patrick

Is Range Anxiety for Real? by John R. Patrick Some people forgo the temptation to buy an electric vehicle (EV) because of range anxiety, the fear his or her EV will not have enough battery charge to reach their intended destination, leaving its occupants stranded. The anxiety is particularly prominent when considering long-distance travel, along […]

Cruise Summary by John R. Patrick

Cruise Summary by John R. Patrick It was time for a break, and the Silver Spirit cruise ship operated by Silversea provided the right solution. The Silver Spirit typically accommodates 500 passengers and 425 crew members. The passengers on the Silver Spirit were 30% American, 25% British, and the rest from a mix from more […]

Egypt by John R. Patrick

Egypt After leaving Istanbul, we continued to sail to Turkey, spending a day in Kusadasi and a day in Bodrum. Next was a visit to Rhodes, Greece and then to the Isle of Cyprus. Next was a visit to Ashdod, the largest port in Israel. We continued sailing to Haifa (Nazareth), the third largest city […]