160. Ciao

Time for a hiatus, unfortunately on low note as King County (Seattle, Bellevue and environs) just voted down a proposal to increase public transportation subsidies.  "About time," said one of the naysayers, "they need to run it like a business."  You mean, as in pay the CEO millions and millions more for lobbyists?  Just don't complain when freeway congestion increases as former bus riders return to their cars.  

But I'm okay, history's on our side.

And speaking of public transportation, from Philippines (pix 1-5) to Cuba (6-9):