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David In Indy:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on July 22, 2006, 11:02:00 am ---Hiya Aussie,
You know, I say that to foreign tourists when I meet them here in the U.S.
I guess I ask because aside from a few touristy things and a whole lot of gorgeous open country and parks, there isn't a whole lot to see here in the U.S. We'd wonder why anyone from Europe/Asia etc., places with thousands of years of history, places to go, things to see would want to come to the U.S. where aside from a few ancient native sites almost everything human-made is less than 300 years old. A friend of mine is Zimbabwean (sp?), who moved to and studied law in South Africa and now lives in London longs to come to the U.S. and the southwest. I also questioned him on why and he replied to see the 'great openness of the country'. And this guy was born and raised in Africa. [shrugs] Grass is always greener I suppose.
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Delalluvia -
Your post made me think of the time a few close friends of mine from Great Britain came to the U.S. to visit me.
While they were here, another friend of mine proudly told my British friends that his house here in Indianapolis was over 150 years old. My English friend turned and gave him a confused look and then said "Your house is 150 years old? In England, even our new houses are older than that". :)
And you're right Delalluvia. Other than some man made junk, there is very little to see or do in this country of ours. My British friends are coming back to the U.S. again next year. But they are not coming to see the U.S., they are coming to see me and my boyfriend. They were NOT impressed with this country.
They really did screw up though. Nobody should come to Indiana when they visit the U.S. The U.S. may offer little to see or do, but Indiana is the place where fun goes to die. :(
Front-Ranger:
I disagree David. I had a great time at a Cal-Purdue game once. Ate some great sausage and cheese. And isn't that where Bucky Fuller used to hang out?? He was a lot of fun, especially with Tinkertoys.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on July 22, 2006, 01:39:59 pm --- And isn't that where Bucky Fuller used to hang out?? He was a lot of fun, especially with Tinkertoys.
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Buckminster Fuller? Wasn't he the one who talked about "Spaceship Earth", geodesic domes, ephemeralization, synergetics and tetrahedra arrays?
I think he was from Massachusetts and spent much of his later life teaching in Carbondale, Illinois. I doubt he spent any time in Indiana. ;)
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on July 22, 2006, 01:39:59 pm ---I disagree David. I had a great time at a Cal-Purdue game once. Ate some great sausage and cheese.
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You spent your time in Indiana eating sausage and cheese?
My point exactly! :(
Front-Ranger:
Indiana, Illinois...one of those I states!! As for the sausage and cheese, the sight of all those hogs and cows made me hungry!! I had to go grab some fish tacos soon as I got home tho.
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: David925 on July 22, 2006, 01:33:41 pm ---Your post made me think of the time a few close friends of mine from Great Britain came to the U.S. to visit me.
They really did screw up though. Nobody should come to Indiana when they visit the U.S. The U.S. may offer little to see or do, but Indiana is the place where fun goes to die. :(
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Ah, Indiana, that tourist capital of the world. ;)
Yeah, I guess if I had to recommend to outsiders where to go in the U.S. it would be Washington DC and Boston/New York for all the historical buildings/museums/artsy things and California for some great country, the seaside and all the cheesy 'touristy' things anyone might want to do.
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