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Love this, I felt like I’d travelled to the south with you. I’ve subscribed and look forward to hearing more.

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Thanks for reading, Sheila, and I'm glad you could follow the journey. 😊

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I never thought of Cracker Barrel as being culturally significant or interesting in any way, but you make a strong case!

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Ohhh my, it was like entering a movie set. Unforgettable!

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I remember the culture shock of visiting the US, especially Florida, for the first time while I was living in Holland. And that's southern Holland, which feels southern when compared to the northern half.

I've spent time in Bristol, where the line in the middle of State Street divides Viriginia from Tennessee. I'm a northern boy at heart. I've made my home in the Pacific Northwest, and loved traveling to Finland this summer. I'm enjoying this series!

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Bristol, really?? That's a 30-min drive from Johnson City, TN where I lived! What are the odds!

I like visiting northern countries, just like snow and cold weather - just for a few days. 😄

Thanks for your support, John!

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Yes, just up the road from Johnson City. Apparently back in the day, the police would line State Street ready to arrest people who'd crossed the street to drink!

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Sounds plausible, knowing the area! Memories come back... I totally remember State Street.

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Might have back in Prohibition days. Folks there have long memories...

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I feel you. The South is great. I'm a Romanian who grew up in California but moved recently to the South.

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Ohh the South is great. Of course, each region and each choice comes with pros and cons, but I'll take the south any day. May I ask where in the south? SoCAL?

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Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, and San Diego. All over.

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This is great! I had the opposite experience: I went from the US South to Romania and Moldova. Instead of smiling and handing the money to the cashier, I stopped smiling and started putting my money on the counter or in the tray/dish in front of the cashier. And instead of being called terms of endearment like 'honey,' I was asked, "Why don't you speak Romanian?" I went from foothills of the US South to the Carpathian Mountains. From corn muffins to plăcintă.

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Wow what are the odds that you'd take the opposite route...! From how you describe Romania and Moldova, you nailed it!! Also from corn muffins to placinta 😂😂😂 Perfect!! Although I preferred the buttermilk biscuits to corn muffins ;)

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