This wee trip to Italia via your memories of Corniglia had a lovely and languid feel (except for your nail-biter beginning!), and so brilliantly embodies your topic of the Geography of Home. Because it seems we do “hang our hat” and setup housekeeping of sorts sometimes when we travel – playing house and perhaps trying on a different life…for awhile…while visiting someplace new and different. To see if it fits. I love having you coalesce these experiences of yours with your larger theme because you have, once again, stirred both memories as well as ponderings of my own, Sabrina…and isn’t that wonderful word “serendipity” always the most ripe with possibilities?
Thanks Sam! I'm happy to hear that this trip resonated with your experiences of travel. I feel that tension when I travel between exploring outwards and wanting the comfort of 'home', and happy to hear others do too!
Another terrific post! Too bad I've missed all those that happened before publication of Geography of Home on Substack. I related to the fear and dread of being responsible for organization and communication of travel plans when something might or does go awry. It's an awful feeling. I loved the message of this in which we can almost always find "home" somewhere with a little effort even only if for a short while. Also how nice at heart people are. This essay is good priming for our upcoming visit to Italy to hike in the Dolomites.
Thanks for your comments Andrea! This trip was the turning point for travelling for me, perhaps in part as we were now travelling almost ‘locally’ since at least then, the U.K. was still in Europe. It all felt more personal and like these are my neighbours. Anyway, the dolomites should be fabulous! I look forward to hearing about your adventures there!
This wee trip to Italia via your memories of Corniglia had a lovely and languid feel (except for your nail-biter beginning!), and so brilliantly embodies your topic of the Geography of Home. Because it seems we do “hang our hat” and setup housekeeping of sorts sometimes when we travel – playing house and perhaps trying on a different life…for awhile…while visiting someplace new and different. To see if it fits. I love having you coalesce these experiences of yours with your larger theme because you have, once again, stirred both memories as well as ponderings of my own, Sabrina…and isn’t that wonderful word “serendipity” always the most ripe with possibilities?
Thanks Sam! I'm happy to hear that this trip resonated with your experiences of travel. I feel that tension when I travel between exploring outwards and wanting the comfort of 'home', and happy to hear others do too!
Another terrific post! Too bad I've missed all those that happened before publication of Geography of Home on Substack. I related to the fear and dread of being responsible for organization and communication of travel plans when something might or does go awry. It's an awful feeling. I loved the message of this in which we can almost always find "home" somewhere with a little effort even only if for a short while. Also how nice at heart people are. This essay is good priming for our upcoming visit to Italy to hike in the Dolomites.
Thanks for your comments Andrea! This trip was the turning point for travelling for me, perhaps in part as we were now travelling almost ‘locally’ since at least then, the U.K. was still in Europe. It all felt more personal and like these are my neighbours. Anyway, the dolomites should be fabulous! I look forward to hearing about your adventures there!