Thursday, May 30, 2019

Russia is watching

Lest we get all hung up in all the jibbing and jabbing about impeachment, collusion, and all the rest.

The former FBI Director, one Robert Mueller, said on May 29, 2019:



“I will close by reiterating the central allegation of our indictments — that there were multiple, systematic efforts to interfere in our election.  That allegation deserves the attention of every American.”  

Are our elected officials in charge of election operations doing what they should be doing to enhance voter security?   Or, are they waiting "for someone else" to act?

Just wondering?    

Is the media going to ask any of those elected officials about that?  


Monday, May 27, 2019

Nuevo Vidanta

Our May getaway was spectacular.

A) We didn't hear too much about El Trumpo (the TV only received CNN International, a number of FOX stations, RT (the Russian American network), and gobs & gobs of Mexican TV stations.

Well, were were in Mexico - the lack of ABC, NBC, CBS, might have been a retaliatory reaction to El Trump vs Mexico - one never knows down there, one never knows.

Anyway, we spent the better part of 2 weeks at Vidanta - a massive (and growing) adult version of Disneyland on Banderas Bay.  It's wonderful.

There was apprehension, some had told us, "once you get in, you're a captive"!  Not true - if one chose to go elsewhere, take a cab - and it's easy.  The challenge- "wanting to go elsewhere".

There ar multitude of restaurant choices on site. Entertainment, golf, pools, wandering about in a neatly manicured man-made jungle.

What is missing, is the "real Mexican environment" feel. My guess is, Vidanta figured long ago that Americans and Canadians aren't all that comfortable with the "Mexican feel" - and the thouands of Mexican who will take summer holiday there in June and July are looking for escape.

Good for all.

Here are a few pictures of our adventure with our multi-year (30 or so) traveling companions - The Mathers!


Havana Club



The grounds



A pool


Another pool


Finding the way





And, George Clooney has found work as a doorman, seen here saying "hasta" to the Mathers!