That's it exactly Paul, I'm the same. Sometimes when I've been somewhere on holiday or whatever the thing comes more vividly into focus when you look back on the videos or photographs.

It may have something to do with the level of distractions that can surround us while 'at' the place?

And later we have, like hindsight perfect 20 20 vision?

As for after death. I'm pretty sure we won't care...too much? ha ha