Chuckanut
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I'm not sure why somebody would go to Rome or Paris for the first time and not want to see the Colosseum or the Eiffel Tower.
That said, taking some time to wander about a city and get a bit off the beaten path can make some of the best memories. Years ago I visited a small town in Italy that I knew about through relatives. The only English speakers were one lady at the hotel and the lady at the visitor's bureau office. The only English I heard other than myself was a nice British couple I met at the hotel. Even the restaurants had no English speaking staff. But, I managed with my pathetic Italian and phrase book. I saw sites that 99% of Americans never see. Nothing grand that would make the front of a coffee table book, but always wonderful and very interesting.
That said, taking some time to wander about a city and get a bit off the beaten path can make some of the best memories. Years ago I visited a small town in Italy that I knew about through relatives. The only English speakers were one lady at the hotel and the lady at the visitor's bureau office. The only English I heard other than myself was a nice British couple I met at the hotel. Even the restaurants had no English speaking staff. But, I managed with my pathetic Italian and phrase book. I saw sites that 99% of Americans never see. Nothing grand that would make the front of a coffee table book, but always wonderful and very interesting.
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