You might be surprised to find that local bus transport is one of the most dangerous ways to get around, right behind motorcycle taxis.
This bus caught fire coming out of Iran into Armenia. Probably a bad wheel bearing. Once the fire started it only took about four minutes for the bus to be completely engulfed in flame. Many of the riders lost their luggage, documents and even shoes. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
I surprised Connie with a quick couple days on the Aegean Sea off the Greek coast for our 30th anniversary. So don’t expect to hear too much from me for the next day or two!
When my "Memories" come up on Facebook, I'm struck with just how long I've been living this crazy life. This photo is from 15 years ago on a shoot in Northern Ireland.
Look at this: Of the 60 billion earmarked for Ukraine in the most recent aid bill, only 15.8 billion of it actually goes to Ukraine. That's 1.8% of the US Defense budget this year. The rest goes to the Pentagon, our Nato Allies and for loans.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/senate-pushes-ukraine-israel-aid-closer-to-finish-line-290c07ab
