Some things I may have failed to mention:
* In Barcelona, we had very delicious Chinese food with a perfect Japanese dessert.
* When people say they speak a little English, you can bet they speak much more English than you speak of their language.
* People only speak a little English in small-town Germany, Barcelona and non-tourist-route Italy. In Holland and Belgium, you're pretty much square. Even if you speak French in France, you'll never be good enough.
* Fondue in Switzerland is heavenly but G&M's in Charleston is comparable.
* Music in most places we've been so far has been English, and primarily from the US. We've heard more Queen here than I ever dreamed to hope for in one lifetime. We even heard Dolly Parton in Cochem, Germany.
* We have only seen fountain soda here in Florence. It's on draft, so to speak. Otherwise, it's bottled.
* We have enjoyed conversations with Jonas in Amsterdam, Matt from Vancouver, Peggy and James from Tampa, Anthony and his boyfriend from Australia, a man and his son from India and Fred and Natalie from Raleigh. We also received tips on Florence today from British travelers and a couple from Florida. Insert small world cliche here.
* The Simpons in Italian is still fabulous. We enjoyed that little slice of familiar entertainment while in Parma.
* Hulu isn't available outside of the US! Not even Canada! Once again Canada gets the shaft.
* Gelato is as good as all the tourists gush.
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