As of October, 2024, I've decided I can't keep up with the blog. After a pause, I've been trying to backfill content while adding new content and it's just not working. Melissa is not happy with the process (Facebook is easier, and I don't/won't do the Facebook) and she does much of the sightseeing planning, so without...

(disclaimer: Chuck likes to rant and tends to embellish events to make them seem far worse than they are. We take all travel tongue-in-cheek - stuff happens. First world problems, am I right? PMS - Poor Me Syndrome :p ) We came back to the USA to visit friends and family. We stayed longer than expected (until May 2),...