Being a Tourist......

Everything changes                                                                      the blossom has gone thanks to the heavy rain and then strong winds, but other plants are popping out!From today, my voyages in the USA will be right here on this page.
If you would like to read the "what happened up to here" (from the 24/26 May) then go here:
http://gourmandisedemrlemarquis.blogspot.com/ - there are a couple of articles here, but mainly on the other site - just click on the link!
We have plans to enter the world of tourism, which means Times Square, Statue of Liberty etc......We could maybe even have a little competition "which photo is the best" (of the same item)
Having lived in many big cities, London, Berlin, Munich, Zurich, Paris and others, I am not really a big "fan" of touring them, because I think you can only scratch on the surface of any city in the time available.
   London, for example I lived in, went to school in, was a Civil Servant in and.......yes, I know (or knew)London like the back of my hand! The other cities - the same, but to attempt to "do" any city in a few days or even "do" Europe in a week........well!
So......I guess we'll be off to look at all those things you are supposed to look at..!

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