8 AM April 21st Germany

I have been too narrow in my focus about Germany. Being born 13 years after WW2 ended, having a father who exprienced the occupation of Oslo first hand and being raised on 'The Great Escape' and 'Kelly's Hero's' has blinded me. As I toured the town of Esslingen am Neckar I saw buildings dating from 1513 and the 13th century and least 3 large churches with towering spires.

This country was settled long before the West Coast was even explored.

Think about it as you read Thomas Friedman's book, 'The World is Flat'.