Chuck and I have reflected on our trip and have some thoughts:
- We have been asked what we heard about Greece's economic crisis. We didn't hear as much in the country as you hear here. Heard how Greece has operated with political cronyism--"I'll get you a government job if you vote for me." That has resulted in far too many government employees. Not enough agricultural or manufacturing output. Greece's financial problems have been long stranding.
- Turkey claims to be secular. Observers are skeptical because the President and Vice-President's wives wear scarves in public. Is the country headed towards being a Muslim country? Turkey is the most liberal of the countries in the Mid-East.
- It was sunny every day of our trip except for a few clouds on the day we left Istanbul.
- We were impressed with the layers and layers of history. Makes our country look young.
- The Ancients had a lot of knowledge and technical skills. It is impressive to look at domes, construction, aqua ducts, and road that have survived centuries.
- We were immersed in the food of Greece and Turkey. They didn't feed us 'American food.'
- We liked the Road Scholar program and would recommend them to others.
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