I have always been more interested in the residents of a foreign city than the *places of interest*. In fact ,I, usually, gravitate to *neighborhoods* to get a better feel. I, too, love just sitting at a local cafe, having breakfast and listening/watching.
Once, in Paris, two young men were sitting next to me, and, although they had been speaking in French, they switched to English to discuss something private. I could understand, of course, but stayed silent.
Later, I had a question about my location, and knowing that they understood english, I excused myself, and asked them. They, very politely, answered me, but looked not.too.happy. Their secret, though, was safe with me!
Early in our marriage while on a trip to San Antonio, Texas, we rose early and sat reading a paper and drinking coffee at an outdoor table on the famous Riverwalk. It was such a moving and rich experience taking it slow, letting the place and its people go by rather than us rushing through the sites of the river arcade, we do this very thing every place we visit now and have been immeasurably enriched by it.
I have always been more interested in the residents of a foreign city than the *places of interest*. In fact ,I, usually, gravitate to *neighborhoods* to get a better feel. I, too, love just sitting at a local cafe, having breakfast and listening/watching.
Once, in Paris, two young men were sitting next to me, and, although they had been speaking in French, they switched to English to discuss something private. I could understand, of course, but stayed silent.
Later, I had a question about my location, and knowing that they understood english, I excused myself, and asked them. They, very politely, answered me, but looked not.too.happy. Their secret, though, was safe with me!
I agree and think it's better to spend two weeks in one place than one week in two places. Itineraries spoil the mood.
Early in our marriage while on a trip to San Antonio, Texas, we rose early and sat reading a paper and drinking coffee at an outdoor table on the famous Riverwalk. It was such a moving and rich experience taking it slow, letting the place and its people go by rather than us rushing through the sites of the river arcade, we do this very thing every place we visit now and have been immeasurably enriched by it.