I went on a trip around with Europe with a tour company (big mistake, not to be repeated) and found myself in touristy areas with very little time to eat (had to meet at the bus at such and such a time). Ate at a McDonald's in every country. The most fun I had was deviating from the tour and finding something out of the way, like eating at a native restaurant. The people were mostly surprised to see Americans in those establishments, some pleasantly so, some not (depended on the country). I enjoyed the pace of those places, it was a refreshing change from the hectic tour and McDonald's. I will concede that the best burger and fries I ever had was in a hole in the wall in a small village in Tirol. I'm torn between my fondness for change and my love of tradition. Just because something is new, doesn't mean it's neccessarily better. Zach ============================================================ From: SonataPathetique@aol.com Date: 2002/07/09 Tue PM 02:48:17 EDT To: zorn-list@mailman.xmission.com Subject: french mcDonalds Whenever I goto France, the giant M from McDonalds seems like a gateway to paradise, especially when in the more rural areas. I never eat McD's in America but in Europe, it seems like the best food in the world. In Paris, it is the cheapest food you can find (or at least that I can find) and in the rest of the country it is the best tasting (I am only comparing McD's with the places I can afford to eat). Evil corp or not, when I am starving, theres no time for politics. Seth