Have you ever been in a place that you have never been before but had that strange feeling that you have been there? Of course you have — it has happened to nearly everyone.
Do we carry some hidden database in our mind that we are not aware of? I just got back from spending 10 days in the British isles on a tour. Judy and I joined a larger group of 32 people sponsored by the Central Bank Group. The trip was strictly recreational. This type of tour is very intense. To maximize the time it is breakfast at 7 a.m., on the bus at 7:30 with a short lunch break, then on to the next destination or city for supper — one soon gets into the routine and note-taking is a must for keeping track of all you have experienced each day.
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