Haha.. so true! I started in Louisiana. Grew up in Shreveport. Guess that since by most accounts (in Louisiana), the Mason Dixon line goes through Alexandria, that I'm a northerner. I'd dispute that though.

I've driven across the U.S. a couple times and I always amazed at the distances. It's quite a thing to consider the folks who bloody WALKED from out east to the west. Them were some tough folks.

I told my wife about the Virton thing and she said we should go as long as there would be dance workshops. Alas, none of those and the accordion class is full.

John in Oregon