Hi Sandra!
You wrote about England:
> ...but there is so much to love about this land that is relatively
> devoid of McDonalds, Burger King, and other pre-packaged 'amenities'.
Not so in the cities, of course, though in a place like London there are
plenty of alternatives.
Allen E.
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Wed, 3 Jan 2007 16:37:23 -0500
Author: SMNagel29 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: { SPAM 2 }:Re: European customs (was Haven't seen an obese
Danish person.)
> Hi Allen -
>
> I'll bite on this one . . .. grin
>
> I have spent a great deal of time in Great Britain over the past few years,
> and the mild winters of England have been a delightful surprise for me. I
> expected a different climate for a country this far north (51 32 versus 46
> something for Quebec City). My British love tells me this is due to the
> warming effects of the Gulf Stream. . . BUT, it was a tremendously blustery
> and chilly day yesterday while walking about the Roman ruins and park of
> Verulamium in St. Albans. Although room temp ale is not my typical choice, I
> would have been happy to imbibe just about any pub fare after several hours
> fighting the wind outdoors. For a town that is known for its high density of
> pubs, try finding one open for business (outside of town center) in the
> afternoon between lunch and dinner time! I did, however, see numerous
> colorful flower baskets still in bloom, and I am still awestruck when I spot
> one of the many palm trees here. . . palm trees in England?! Warm ale may
> not be a favorite, but there is so much to love about this land that is
> relatively devoid of McDonalds, Burger King, and other pre-packaged
> 'amenities'.
>
> Best,
> Sandra
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