The movers come tomorrow and pack up Lex’s link to the web. This will be my last post from
Europeans don’t like Americans. If they do, we never experienced it. Our experience was that most Europeans had more contempt for the EU than
While Europe is mired in socialist tendencies, there are quite few freedoms we don’t see in the
Beautiful playgrounds and swimming pools where kids can be kids. If a kid falls down, he gets up, cries, gets a band aid and goes back to the playground. There are no law suits. No long lists of things that are not allowed. Kids run at the pool with no whistle blast and/or time outs.
There is one beautiful and picturesque place after another - many off the beaten path. Some of the best places we’ve been were on the way to some major tourist attraction when we pulled off the road to have lunch in some small unknown town or another.
Mom and pop everything, toy stores, bakeries, restaurants, Guest Houses that are like staying at grandma’s etc.
Yeah, Europe was a good time for a visit but I’m looking forward to getting back to the good ‘ol
Air conditioning. Any place in Europe that says “Air Conditioned” doesn’t really understand the concept of Air Conditioning as we do in
Shooting, fishing and flying. These activities are regulated and priced out of the average guys ability to pay and/or participate.
Going to a store and actually finding what you need. Home Depot, Lowes, Wal-Mart Kroger, Michael’s etc. have distribution systems not close to be equaled in
Eating a meal quickly in a restaurant if you need to. The restaurants here are great, but usually have one waiter and there is no hope of getting in and out in under 40 minutes – unless you’re the only one eating.
Of course, being able to get closer to friends and family.
More on the beer experience, the autobahn experience etc. upon our return
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