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In May, my wife and I traveled to Germany and Austria.  It was our first trip abroad since the pandemic. The places and people were wonderful, and I really have to hand it to the Germans when it comes to a couple of things.  First, they’re a lot better about confronting the dark parts of their history than we are, and second – on a much lighter note – if I ever became president, my first act would be to introduce legislation mandating Biergartens in every city.

Like I said, it was a great trip, but we were gone nearly three full weeks, so I eventually got very homesick. This Chuck Berry tune popped into my head as soon as we touched down on US soil and it captured how I felt at that moment better than anything I could say here.

We’ve been going through some challenging times as a nation, and it seems like we’re not real comfortable in our own skin just now. But a little time abroad does wonders for your perspective. My trip helped to remind me that, despite all our troubles, there’s a lot about this country that remains worth celebrating.  Don’t take my word for it – just ask the Germans. So, let’s crank up our own volume & have a Glorious 4th!  Our blogs will be back on Wednesday.

– John Jenkins