I have just arrived in Rome after a wonderful, incredible, full, and peaceful time in a chain of small towns on the west coast of Italy. I planned my longest stay there because I knew I would be craving a break from the big cities.
This is one where I wish so badly that I could just bring your heart into mine so that you could feel what it was like for me to be there. The towns, which there are five of are nestled into the cliffs with mountains of green lushness rising to the sky above them. There are trails that connect them all and also hiking trails that go up into the mountains. I managed to do the trails between all the towns as well as head up into the mountains.
There was sunset drinks with new hillarious Whelsh and Canadian friends, pizza from the box and wine from the bottle in the square listening to live music with canadian bikers and triathletes, Americans, and Aussies. With gelato that pleased every little cell in my entire being to follow of course. The most delectable plunges into the sea after sweating more than I have ever done before in my life. Gelato . Pesto that awakened in me an unkown love. Gelato. Faccocia that was so freash that the olive oil shimmered. Gelato. I met the Mexican diplomat to the Vatican and a sweet and adorable Italian Navy helicopter pilot.
I layed with Damien Rice at the top of the town watching the stars and the ocean ... moved to tears by my blessings. I cried sitting in a very old church while the voices of a choir physically shook my heart.
I found my time to be alone and journal. I was able to talk through the past years of my life with strangers who held no judgement ... only an ear and questions challenging me to see and understand things a little differently.
In all the beauty that enveloped me ... I felt so safe. Sometimes a rare thing to find traveling in a foreign country.
Oh I have so much more to share ... like the old men on the same benches night after night, how all the old ladies have canes which I imagine are part of living and working the hills, hydrangas bigger than my head, water bluer than my eyes when I cry, and the incredible food.
I guess that will have to come when I am home and we have hours to share.
So again I am overwhelmed with how traveling brings something alive in me ... left wondering how I can see more and more.
So excited to meet up with my cousin sarah tonight and hear about her adventures.
So Rome for three days then Naples, Bari, and GREECE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cherish the adventure in your life today. See the beauty in front of you.
Love from Italy.
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- I am doing my best to find the good things in my life and cherish them. I love deeply. I laugh hard (so hard I sometimes snort). I still dream and believe that dreams are meant to be followed. I try to depend on God. I have so much to learn. I hope.
2 comments:
Your heart's words of wisdom resonnate in my bones,
The hunger for travel is insatiable for some, but savoured every step of the way.
I feel your words and love that you're there right now. I only wish I were there to share it with you.
Much love~
OMG your descriptions are so beautiful. I can see you so plainly sitting in the church and can almost feel your emotions from your descriptions. Stargaizing, what a wonderful way to end your day. I am so excited to her about Greece. One of the places I have always wanted to see.
Much love and big hugs
K8
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