Funny, I have trouble beLIEving
anything you say Ba'abs. I've met
many from "Iowa" and "Israel"
and they were all a lot nicer
people than you are.
Funny you don't relate any of
those travel stories here, as
enlightening as they must be.

Surely, then, you've been to Istanbul
and Barcelona too. Everybody has.
They're still building La Sagrada
Familia you know, since 1882.

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I've personally asked people from
Europe about the subject and have
been told what I posted above.

The fleur-de-lis represent the
3 children of Magdalene whose
descendants became royalty in
Britain, France and Italy.

The Italians, of course, know all
about Mag's son with John the Baptist.
Wonder if Saul ever ran into him
in Rome. Da Vinci also liked to cloud
the truth with embellishments. Neither
of them were very fond of women;)

Botticelli, in the 15th century,
was aware of his "jewish" ancestry
and was inspired to paint many images
of red-haired women named Mary.

As I was designated driver, I was
not asking them about the wine.
I was more of a Scotch person
back in my drinking days and there
is plenty of excellent wine and shine
right here in East Tennessee.

Of course Jack Daniel and Dolly Parton
are famous ALL OVER THE WORLD.