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Why France?

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 | Thoughts | 6 Comments

I came up with a “plan” a long time ago while I was dealing with some unpleasant issues in my life that would allow me to escape everything customary and normal.  I decided, if I was not enjoying the life I was leading, then I’d run off to the south of France and grow old and plump baking pies (and probably bread and muffins, too).  It seemed like a peaceful, incognito existence outside the norms of American life and the suffocating goals of American dreams.

Flowers in France

At one point this locale-of-expatriate-fantasies needed no explanation as to the ‘why.’ However, some run-ins with not-so-nice French people during mine and Val’s last trip to Europe (specifically in Paris), as well as similar experiences imparted to me by other travelers, has prompted me to answer the question “Why France?”

I think, in this instance, a picture is worth a thousand words.  I didn’t take this photo, but as I was updating the ALA website with information on our European vacations, I came across this shot of the Loire region.

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