We are now only two days away from departing on our Carolingian & Crusader Tour.
These are always the busiest days at work as I try to to get two weeks ahead on everything at work so I can truly relax on the trip and not be distracted by what needs to get done at work.
I’ve written here before about how I pack for study tours like this one. I plan to do the same this time.
I don’t expect language to be a problem. The wife speaks French fluently and I’ve learned how to say in French, “I’m very sorry but I don’t speak French” and “Do you speak Spanish?” (my second language). At least if I offend the French by not speaking their language they will curse the Spanish rather than Americans. It’s my contribution to the struggle to eliminate the caricature of “the ugly American.” Continue reading “Carolingian & Crusader Travel Journal: Preparation”