Some of the things that I like about Europe -
Magnificent Mountains! The Alps are absolutely beautiful, and they
rise straight up in front of you. I am so thankful to God for the eyes
that He has given me to see them!!
Cuckoo Birds - They remind me of fun times in my life. And, I am so
thankful to God for the ears He has given me to be able to hear them!
The Diversity - you can be in Tuscany in the morning and on the sea or
in the Alps in the afternoon. Each region has their own special
culture, language, etc. History is a part of life here, and is seen in
their celebrations much more than it is in ours.
Painted Ceilings - I love all of the painted ceilings (murals, not flat
paint - I knew what was coming!) You can find murals on the ceilings in
castles, churches, and just regular buildings. I love it!
Murals on Houses - Many of the houses have murals painted on them (much
like the paintings on ceilings). I love them!
Flowers - There seem to be flowers everywhere! And the wildflowers in
the fields are beautiful!
Castles - Some grand, some in ruins - but all wonderful to see -
especially when perched on the high mountaintops (how do they do that
anyway???)
Ruins - I love old ruins - Roman ruins, Greek ruins, other ruins - they
leave much to the imagination!
Some things I like about the way Europeans do things (in no particular
order)
Paying for a meal or purchase - When you get ready to pay for your meal
or purchase, they do not take your credit card out of your sight. They
bring a hand-held credit card reader/printer to you and have you swipe
your card yourself, or they will swipe the card while you are watching.
Paying for a Parking Ticket - The ease of paying parking tickets in
Innsbruck - If you get a ticket, you can just take it to any bank to pay
it. Much easier than having to go to a city office.
Rest Areas on the Highway - The rest areas in Europe have a gas station
and a restaurant, or a snack bar with a mini grocery store. Everything
that you might need when you stop for a few minutes, all in one
convenient location. You do not have to leave the highway and go into
a town - it is all right there in the rest area.
Rotating Toilet Seats - These are funny, but practical - After you use
the restroom, when you flush the toilet, the seat rotates and is sprayed
with a disinfectant so it will be ready for the next person. Ingenious.
European Breakfasts - I overheard an American talking about how the
Europeans serve such strange food for breakfast. Many times it
consists of meats (similar to our lunch meats, but without all of the
additives), cheeses, and "brick rolls" - they are not really called
"brick rolls" but that is how I thought of them when I came over at age
18, because they are hard as rocks on the outsides - but soft inside.
They also serve Hot Chocolate, which I absolutely love! (I'm thankful
to God for my tastebuds, also, but they have gotten me into trouble
since I've gotten older - I wasn't always this size you know!) Anyway,
I love the breakfast. Sometimes they serve tomatoes and cucumbers.
Some of the buffets also have fried eggs, scrambled eggs or soft-boiled
eggs. They usually have cereal and pourable yogurt. But, my favorites
are the traditional meat, cheese and hot chocolate.
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