1. Streaming a Litany of Jazz Trio’s after I wake up in the morning. 2. The sound of my espresso machine on the very first pull in the morning. 3. Owls hooting in the Cedars in my backyard at night. 4. Traveling on the Frecciarossa from Rome to Venice. 5. Exiting the Venice train station down the stairs to the Grand Canal. 6. Anything Mozart. 7. Dressing a Christmas tree with ornaments. 8. Buying Shannon gifts anytime. 9. Walking the streets of Rome and Venice early in the morning. 10. The sound of Cuckoo birds in the Veneto.
Gillian, this is such beautiful post. I love how you exploited the many options Substack gives us, to provide a multisensorial Italian experience. This is what Italy truly is. So moving! I'm definitely going to share this post with my readers.
It felt like just the thing I needed to read this morning...and now I’ve got lovely thoughts to think as I ponder a list of my own. I’ll come back to report ❤️
I LOVE this Gillian. So beautiful and heartfelt. My favorite read in a long time as I can relate to it all… I hope you and your dear family have a wonderful holiday season❤️
1. Streaming a Litany of Jazz Trio’s after I wake up in the morning. 2. The sound of my espresso machine on the very first pull in the morning. 3. Owls hooting in the Cedars in my backyard at night. 4. Traveling on the Frecciarossa from Rome to Venice. 5. Exiting the Venice train station down the stairs to the Grand Canal. 6. Anything Mozart. 7. Dressing a Christmas tree with ornaments. 8. Buying Shannon gifts anytime. 9. Walking the streets of Rome and Venice early in the morning. 10. The sound of Cuckoo birds in the Veneto.
What a lovely list!
Thanks!
Love the addition of audio from Saint’ Eustachio. Thanks! Great article.
Sant’
Gillian - I love this post. The sound that immediately came to mind is that of a child’s laugh. Always fresh, joyful and unabashed.
Now you have me thinking about was else brings delight!
That is one of best sounds in the word!
Gillian, this is such beautiful post. I love how you exploited the many options Substack gives us, to provide a multisensorial Italian experience. This is what Italy truly is. So moving! I'm definitely going to share this post with my readers.
Thank you! I am so pleased that you enjoyed it.
So good Gillian - love this list! and the ciao, ciao, ciao as we say goodbye is brilliant!
Isn’t it the loveliest ♥️ (Thank you!)
Delightful! Loved it.
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How lovely that Venetian fog looks...oh, to be in Piazza San Marco sipping a cappuccino in a sweater with that fog all around!!
Foggy Venice is the BEST Venice!
This is brilliant!
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Isn't it "sciabordìo" rather than "sciabordasse"? Or is the latter one of the innumerable dialects of the Boot?
Oh, you are probably right!
Where in East Tennessee did you grow up?
Just outside of Knoxville
I just absolutely love this Gillian.
It felt like just the thing I needed to read this morning...and now I’ve got lovely thoughts to think as I ponder a list of my own. I’ll come back to report ❤️
I’m so happy that you loved it! I am
looking forward to hearing yours. It is a wonderful exercise.
LOVE THIS!
🥰 Thank you!
I LOVE this Gillian. So beautiful and heartfelt. My favorite read in a long time as I can relate to it all… I hope you and your dear family have a wonderful holiday season❤️
Thank you so much Ladelle! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday season too 💫 (and that I see you here in Rome or Venice soon)