A Home in the Minds of Men

Yesterday was the first full day here in europe.  It was quite a hectic one, what with walking tours and orientation and a visit to the World War II American Cemetery in Margraten.  It is the only American military cemetery in the NL and is about 9 km from Maastricht.  The guide we had knew his history, he is an ex-pat working at the visitor's center now. Apparently there is a different sort of memorial/sculpture at each American military cemetery located in Europe.  The one in Margraten was very symbolic, with the three doves on the widow's shoulder and the cut down tree with a new branch poking out.  (Check out the pics)

The cemetery was the first place I allowed myself to look like a tourist and take pictures.  I'm slowly getting over my "looking like a tourist" phobia.  It happens anyway.  European men and women just look different.  Not only fashion wise (they're still wearing skinny jeans...should have brought mine) but just in general face and body structure.