The little flame got reignited. After a ten year absence from my last visit, I found Italy to be beautiful and generous. I enjoyed the food, the wine, the castles and above all the people: my people, my family.
My home on the Pacific Ocean is also beautiful. The garden shines in the morning light after the night rain. I smell coffee; Joseph wakes me up, very gently setting the breakfast tray on the bed, as he has done for all the thirty years of our marriage. After the exercise routine, I will be checking the waves for a morning swim, in the evening I will watch the sun setting, sharing a glass of wine with Joseph, while our dog Jack plays around in our patio; on a clear day we might see the green flash: luxuries of simple life. Yes, Mexico is equally rich in beauty. Choosing is not easy but it is certain that my heart remained there in Italy.
Dear Italia, I had to leave you to find you again and appreciate you. I will return you all the love you have given me and that I have always guarded. The little flame was not out; it was only waiting for me to be ready. Next trip will be soon and it will be “One way”.
Dear Italia, I had to leave you to find you again and appreciate you. I will return you all the love you have given me and that I have always guarded. The little flame was not out; it was only waiting for me to be ready. Next trip will be soon and it will be “One way”.
I am now in the process of making all the necessary reservations for the trip to Italy. We shall land in Paris and continue the trip to Sarzana by car. Of course Jack will come with us. The date is set for May the 8th. I am excited for what lies ahead and filled with sadness for what I am leaving behind.
The “for sale” sign outside the front gate is a constant reminder that the Mexican chapter is ending.
The “for sale” sign outside the front gate is a constant reminder that the Mexican chapter is ending.
We have chosen the town of Sarzana in the province of La Spezia, near the cinqueterre, at the tip-end of Liguria that meets Tuscany. I was born in that area and I have familiarity with the surroundings. Joseph loved it. It has everything we want: culture, vicinity to the sea, some relatives in the area, my immediate family not too close, small town population, and endless list of top restaurants, local wineries. A thirty ‘minutes drive to Pisa International airport, provides a quick outlet.
Living the dream is knowing when you have achieved it. Muchas gracias México, nunca te olvidaré.
