Every man should periodically make an intense sojourn.  The destination matters less than the journey itself, for it is the act of discovery that soothes the turbulent soul.  I recently returned from a 10-day trip to Europe, during which I visited Amsterdam, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.  I wanted to summarize my impressions here.  You have heard and read, no doubt, an endless number of travel accounts by countless authors.  Much of what I say may already be known to you.  But there is still some value, I think, in hearing these things from a voice with a different inflection.