Imagine you've decided to take a month off from the routine of your life. Leaving everything temporarily behind, to see more of the world. And you find yourself in Europe, in a small town which will not forgo its traditions. You're in your hotel room, looking out on the street below, enjoying the sights and sounds of this quaint little town. And then you see a steady line of cattle moving through the street below, bells clanging, the occasional sound of a cow complaining at having to move along with such alacrity in this heat you're experiencing too.
What an unbelievable sight. With everyone behaving as though there's nothing unusual in it the seasonal ritual. This bespeaks a culture and a tradition and a heritage that appeals to your sense of place and humour. It's simply amazing what you can see when you travel abroad.
Imagine that.
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