Trip first impressions…

Saying that a trip through three-quarters of the country shows us that the United States is indeed a very large country offers nothing new and original, but saying that it constitutes a tapestry of immense variety would be more to the point. 

From the Amish folks encountered in both Pennsylvania and Indiana to the “in your face” pro-Trump signs, the cornucopia of Christian churches of denominations to its right-wing politico-Christian radio stations and endless cornfields, the Midwest shows its attachment to traditional living, conservative values and easy brainwashing.

I’d say that I find this region both static and blend. That’s right, with very little spice to excite the attention or make us think for ourselves (except perhaps for its myriad of local brew pubs that we found to be pretty good), it should probably, as a region, be ceded to Russia or China along with the entire South! 

Just kidding…