I do that but it's mostly when I am concerned about arrival time and not because I need directions somewhere. Also useful if there happens to be construction/obstructions along the route I had planned on taking.

Sometimes, but I've also dealt with people enough to also realize that a surprisingly large number of the also do not make sense sometimes.

Lived in Orchard Park area outside of Buffalo as a kid (very long time ago). Your last name is very similar to one of our neighbors back then, and I recall it being pronounced 'andres-YEV-skee'. Is that close?

We live in a puritanical society where the body is taboo but violence is acceptable. Kinda bass-ackwards from most of the world, but what do I know. I grew up overseas and have 'funny' ideas about stuff.

Met a newly wed couple while I was in Parma last year as they toured Europe. They had visited France, Spain, Portugal, and (obviously) Italy. They were going to Germany next. The bride: "the food has been incredible. I can't wait to see what Germany is like"
I didn't have the heart to tell her.

There is a specific way to mix their White Chocolate wine with their Raspberry wine which is essentially pure heaven in a glass.

Well?! What did you find out? Some of us want the information without the embarrassment of doing the actual Googling. Share please!

I read that horribly horribly wrong on the first pass through.

Bodies are, surprisingly, very very heavy. They also do not drag as easily as one would assume. I would highly recommend a quality wheelbarrow as it not only makes the task much easier to accomplish, it also provides a convenient space for sticks or pine cones you may come across on the way back.