Sunday night was very enjoyable. The president and his wife live in a palatial residence in wooded grounds, with a sweeping drive. We were made to feel welcome in true southern style. People are incredibly polite and well mannered and it seems to come naturally to them. A bit of a challenge for us rude Londoners.
We were told casual, but the president's wife wore a rather natty little black dress with large jade necklace, so noted this for future occasions. I can do black dress, although not very little or natty. Barney, however, wore an hawaiian shirt.
The food and wine were very good. The service by local college students a bit brutal. People drank quite a lot, which I found interesting They served Californian wines, not the local Missouri wines, which are apparently an acquired taste. Those in the know are very sniffy about them. They are predominately sweet, even the red ones, which apparently caters to local tastes. We'll give them a go.
There are some very good local beers and Roland has already made inroads.
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| Me on our verandah |
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| Downtown Fulton!!!! |
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| The German Lutheran Church message board |
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| The Wren Church |
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