This will be the REAL final posting. We hope you've enjoyed our trip. We have! In this final post we may actually repeat some earlier observations, but this is Duane's blog and he'll do as he pleases.
What Duane says here is entirely his opinion, although in most cases, Paula agrees with Duane, That's why we've been married for 45 years!
FRANCE: We still love her (France), but we think we're done with her. With the possible exception of the hapless people at Air France, we love the French People. They do have their idiosyncrasies, but we've found them to be genuine and decent people with a long, complex and spectacular history. They'll be fine. One direct quote that we fell in love with comes from a French woman we met in a brassiere in Aix en Provence. In discussing the work culture of the French people she said, (And I quote) " The French really don't like to work much. They normally start late and slow down early."
EUROPE: We've had a smashing good time traveling around Europe, and there is still plenty to see. However, we think we may stop for awhile and go somewhere else. Perhaps Montana? Maine?
AMERICA: She is still the BEST! As noted here before, we (U.S.A.) should climb down off our "We're Exceptional" high horse and learn a few tricks from others. To be certain, we are an exceptional country, with exceptional people, but we've got to settle down and realize it is not 1960 anymore. Large parts of the world have caught up with us in many ways. Some are now certain we're no longer relevant. Duane had more than one person say, "The American Dream is Over!"
Sorry, Duane got a little heavy there for awhile. He'll stop now. On the lighter side: We do know how to Air Condition a building! We do know for certain that drinking fountains and free public restrooms are essential to a living the good life! We do know how to design a parking garage! Any state that outlaws foie gras should be boycotted. That is just silliness! America has some marvelous wine! We should drink more of it! It is a health food! America should stop apologizing for not having good food. America has great food!! You just have to hunt harder for it and the hunt is good for you. We are ALWAYS glad to return home. It's better here! Sorry Denmark and Finland, 8 months of winter is just TOO Much!
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