A bit off the topic, but, still travel related. My Newfoundland buddy George called me yesterday from Qatar. He's been there for two months. His wife Shirley for one month.
Prior to going to Qatar, he went through the "big box of pictures" and selected a number of pics, such as of his house and farm, his cottage, the local countryside, moose, moose, nudder moose... Shirley had a good laugh. Who's going to want to see those pics?
First day that she was in Qatar, she asked George what they would do for a Christmas tree... can't have Christmas without a tree! George said, "Well, I don't know Shirle as I've nare n axe and there be nuttin t' cut even if I 'ad 'n."
And, the light went on. Within a couple of hours, armed with a picture of the Chritmas tree in front of the provincial legislature in St. John's, Newfoundland repleat with snow, decorations and lights, they were directed to a merchant who had the whole shebang. They had a wonderful Christmas.