Thought for the day

Crossing the street - Athens, Parliament Square

In 2003, "89% of Americans didn't have a passport."
I think that explains a lot about the ease with which Americans can be led to fear "others." Makes such a difference to see the world firsthand and realize that the average "other" pretty much has the same hopes and plans as we do. Of course, that works both ways - we should share our everyday lives, too.

Next best thing, read. Everything.

But the best part of travel, second only to what you see - what you can eat - I have had the best food and some of the oddest.