As my time in Bella Firenze draws to a close, emotions & desires shift.
Last night I had dinner with Claudia, Lorenzo & Marco. It was a really lovely evening and enjoyable from start to finish.
We met in front of Il Duomo. It was dark and raining and we stood huddled together under the shelter of two small umbrellas trying to decide whether we would precede with our plans and embrace the formidable weather or seek a moments refugee in the adjacent bar and wait for the rain to cease. Our decision was hastened by the presence of the police who approached us twice to indicate that our motorbikes were obstructing the pathway. Naturally the boys disagreed. To avoid getting a fine I apologised and explained to the police that we were about to leave. As I spoke I found it humorous to watch the recognition on their faces (i.e. I was a foreigner). We then decided to layer up and head to Fiesole for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Over dinner we ate, laughed, talked and ate some more.
As we rode away from Fiesole along winding and cobblestone roads, flanked my ancient stone walls and Cyprus trees; I inhaled the crisp night air, admired the illuminated vista of Firenze and the night sky.
We concluded the night with cocktails at Ruflio in San Niccolo (ironically three days after arriving in Firenze, I attended a close friends birthday there).
I've 'lived' a lot of memories, sensations, emotions and experiences during my four months in Italy. Most of these defy comprehension and explanation. Many of them I've lived with my heart and soul. Many have been beautiful and inspiring.
In a few days it will be time to dive off this edge and enter another reality. Naturally every now and again I anticipate how I will feel when I leave and when I arrive in Melbourne. It will take a while for me to find my rhythm again, but I know that beauty awaits me there too.
No comments:
Post a Comment