[Pyro7480]

Many in northern France, particularly in Brittany and Normandy, remember the sacrifice of our armed forces during WW2. These are the good guys in France. I say Americans should return the favor by passing Paris and the Riviera over, because of the anti-American atmosphere there, and go spend their tourist money there instead. The countryside there anyway is beautiful. I was there in 1997, and I'm still in awe over the beauty of the place.

[BfloGuy]

Well said. We must keep in mind that the European press no more speaks for the average European than our press speaks for us.

I've encountered incredibly good will towards Americans in both the UK and in France (Paris, even).

Must have something to do with what you're looking to find when you go there.