There have been several reports of Europeans over here for the World Cup expressing delight with what they've experienced. Their itineraries have taken them to places other than huge cities and national parks, out into what you and I consider the "real America."
Air conditioning, unlimited soft drink refills, Bass Pro Shops, monster truck stops (Buc-ees and similar), free ice and large restaurant portions - what's not to like? But maybe just as important, s. p. a. c. e - wide roads, open fields, big cars and trucks, large homes, room to breathe and feel free. I guess they are also impressed we didn't have to build new stadiums to hold the games, as have most host countries.
The DrsC have visited well over 100 countries, enjoyed many of them, and still feel our spirits lift as we return home - every darned time. Our retirement checks would reach us nearly anywhere we chose on this globe, and yet we call home a couple of acres of Wyoming aspen forest that we share with the mule deer.
I hope some football fans go home and share the word that the real USA is amazing. Our government won't always please them; as the world's superpower we can't please everybody. But the place, our lives, the space, it is darned wonderful.
When the third world hordes overrunning Europe make life miserable there, we'll start to get some European refugees who won't have to try too hard to fit in.
