Regular readers of this column have heard me complain plenty about technology and its dehumanizing and stress-inducing effects. So, I figure, in the interest of fairness, when it’s had some positive impact on my life, I should share that as well.
I’ve just returned from a week-and-a-half in Poland, and except for three incidents, every aspect of the trip went incredibly smoothly.
After spending the first couple days in Warsaw, we rented a car and drove to the southeastern borders to Belarus and Ukraine. Had I known ahead of time exactly how close to those countries we would be, I may have offered greater resistance or objection before agreeing to go on the trip.
On our first day at the historic Arabian horse farm, our friend who also served as our tour guide, remarked, “See those trees