Where we are there really is not a Muslim population in the smaller towns and villages - at least that we see. From what we are told, there are more further north and also primarily in the cities. Last year, we were in Marseilles - there it seemed the Muslim population outnumbered the native French - startling, really.

We are buying a small house here in a village named Monpazier. The house was built in 1284. When we start spending more time here (a couple times a year) I'm sure we'll learn a lot more.

While I'm at it,here is a photo taken at a market yesterday - in the rain.

I have what I consider a 4 step fix for the situation in the Middle East. A situation that will never resolve as long as outsiders interfere.

1. Close Shop. Pack up all U.S. Civilian and Military equipment and personnel and send them home. Let the Waring tribes settle their own s**t .

2. End all Monetary and Military aid across the Globe. We have good use for the money here at home.

3. Build the Keystone Pipeline. We do not need the oil from these people, there is more than enough available in the North American Continent.

4. Close our borders, we cannot be the home for every unfortunate soul on planet earth, for all those that refuse to fight for what is their homeland. The current immigration system is working well and brings in good, responsible, productive , immigrants.

The reaction is what you expect, of course: sadness and shock, disbelief. We are not in a big city - rather visiting smaller towns and villages in southern France. We have witnessed several noon gatherings of locals in very small villages where everyone comes together, raises the f**g, listens to a few short speeches and then sings their national anthem. What you do not hear are any generalized comments about Muslims, or slurs like you read on this forum. The individuals we know and others we talk to all make it clear they know it is the few and not the many. I'm sure there are those that feel otherwise - we just haven't met them.