One of the things I've found most interesting about Europe--and I noticed this last time I was here too--is how much land looks like land everywhere. Every place is unique, sure, but unique in a similar manor. Any type of terrain you can find in Europe, you can find somewhere in America that is similar. What really makes the difference is the history, the culture, the people, and the buildings. Buildings here can be hundreds if not thousands of years old--with a rich history and generations of culture growth and change. America I fairly new. Aside from the Native Americans who didn't leave behind all that much that stood the test of time (and that's not a dig at the Natives--the way the preserved the land and beauty is something I appreciate). In some parts of America we consider things as far back as the 1950's to be "historic sites". Here you'll find actual stone buildings that are older than my country that have verizon and mcdonald's ads all over them.
So while the landscapes can be amazing, you'll find more untouched beauty in the states (or other places with a younger industrialized civilization). What really makes this place fascinating are the little stone cottages hanging out on grassy hills, or the castle tucked away on the coast.
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Andrew, I am glad that you are blogging. This is GREAT! I love it. Your adventure is very cool and I am glad that you are trying to be friendly and make friends; however, you should have decked the mother f'er that tried to pick your pocket. :) I am glad that you are okay and enjoying yourself. Thanks for keeping things updated. I hope to hear/read/see more as the months and weeks move on. I am totally jealous and have to live vicariously through you, for now at least. HAVE A BLAST!
ReplyDeleteI seriously contemplated punching that guy. Actually I contemplated a few things. I had control of both his hands and was vastly larger than him so I could've done any number of violent things. But I didn't know if he had buddies around the corner, or how I'd explain a bleeding Spaniard to the Spanish police...so I figured it best to just leave as quickly as possible. I seriously contemplated it, though.
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