Shoes in States

[Rachel Bray]

>When I was last in the US, my grandmother was amused at 
>the way we "Swiss" Grays would leave our shoes in a neat 
>row by the front door. Apparently, she had never seen 
>anyone do this before.  Is this custom unknown in the US?


Well, when we go to my grandmother's, all shoes are taken 
off at the door.  This is because she has these beautiful 
hard wood floors and the idea of scuffing them makes one 
sick.  :-)

But, my grandparents are also Welsh.  Perhaps this is a 
Welsh thing?  Because my dad said when he was growing up he 
and his sisters didn't wear shoes inside the house.  
Slippers and socks (which is big time fun because you feel 
like you're ice skating!) but not shoes.

I'd rather go barefoot all the time, myself.  Then again, I 
wear a size 11 shoe and it's no fun wearing that size of 
tennis shoe or boot....tends to wear one out.
:-)

Rachel Bray
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