Saturday 20th I flew into Austin,Texas to visit our great friends Brad and Amanda Nelsen with whom we share an American Contempory art collection which is displayed in Brad's office and home.There kids Carson,Austin and Haley are all now taking a strong interest in the art,Austin is involved in a not for profit exhibit space which we visit after dinner.Lots of kids having intellectual fun. Sunday.Brad and I play golf at Silver Oaks a really interesting club with...

It's not really part of our European adventure but a side track by MB. New York is amazing arriving once again to see how big and busy it is,especially comparing it to some of Europe's largest cities which we have visited this year.The traffic is non stop and it's expensive.I got 'taken for a ride by a supposedly genuine taxi at the airport that I learnt cost way more than it should and on top demanded I pay 20% tip. I stayed at the Hotel Surrey,great position...