Joe traveling
Early morning text from son Joe reports that he arrived in Dublin and is on his way to his hotel in a Skoda Octavia Diesel. Joe is an engineer with a company that designs and manufactures aircraft interiors for airlines around the world. They have a factory in Ireland, and engineers from headquarters are sent over to check; it's Joe's turn, this is his second time. He's also been to Seattle a few times when their new interiors were being installed in Boeing aircraft for their clients.
Usually the trips are a little over a week long. Last time in Ireland he had a Prius as I recall. This time a Czech car, a Skoda diesel.
I shouldn't and it's no longer so because the USSR is a generation gone, but cars from behind the Iron Curtain have a place in my mind that's fairly well discussed in this article https://jalopnik.com/what-it-was-like-to-buy-and-own-a-car-in-the-ussr-1783136956 and I remember the Yugo,
both the car itself and the jokes. A car that doubles in value when you fill the gas tank. Cutting-edge Serbo-Croatian technology. A bus schedule included with every car.
Anyway, when Joe travels he sends me pictures of the area, his accomodations, the hire car he has that trip, and the food he enjoys. From Seattle pictures of his plate of oysters on the half-shell. Last time from Ireland, a picture of his bowl of the most succulent looking Irish stew, made with lamb, of course. I encouraged him to try the Irish oysters this time, from icy cold waters, they should be remarkable.
Happy Tuesday to all and to all a good morning.
RSF&PTL
T
Usually the trips are a little over a week long. Last time in Ireland he had a Prius as I recall. This time a Czech car, a Skoda diesel.
I shouldn't and it's no longer so because the USSR is a generation gone, but cars from behind the Iron Curtain have a place in my mind that's fairly well discussed in this article https://jalopnik.com/what-it-was-like-to-buy-and-own-a-car-in-the-ussr-1783136956 and I remember the Yugo,
both the car itself and the jokes. A car that doubles in value when you fill the gas tank. Cutting-edge Serbo-Croatian technology. A bus schedule included with every car.
Anyway, when Joe travels he sends me pictures of the area, his accomodations, the hire car he has that trip, and the food he enjoys. From Seattle pictures of his plate of oysters on the half-shell. Last time from Ireland, a picture of his bowl of the most succulent looking Irish stew, made with lamb, of course. I encouraged him to try the Irish oysters this time, from icy cold waters, they should be remarkable.
Happy Tuesday to all and to all a good morning.
RSF&PTL
T