It is probably cliche- but perhaps the fundemental difference here is the English cherish their past- while American cherish their future. This explains why they rebuild and we discard. Why they mine history and we put blinders on and blunder ahead. Here you see acknowledgement of Vicreoys and Botonists that lived within these stone row houses And below-- if you glimpse in -- you see a marble bust of some fellow- unabashedly displayed. Probably a relative.... anyway-- my apologies to the home owner for peeping but -- I am so American!


Also in the area- wonderful shops- this was first open coffee shop-- terrific Lebanesse pastry shop- inventive marzipan - definately too cute to eat.