Max recently pointed out to me in jest that he has a list a million things long already of little wishes that he needs to fulfill before I die. I had never thought about this before but I do tell him a lot about things that I MUST do in my life. I might even hold him responsible for making sure I accomplish these things before my time here is up. Some things are small and more like goals. I must have children that like to eat everything, I must own a horse someday, I must have a place out in the country. The remainder of the list is mostly travel related. I MUST go to India, explore Europe, eat every bit of food in Southeast Asia, stand amongst the white buildings of the Greek Islands looking at that blue sea and I MUST see every last bit of Italy.
I think that my obsession with Italy began back in high school when I was Queen of the Latin Honor Society. OK, maybe there wasn't a Queen but I excelled in Latin throughout school and took 5 years of it. I can hardly remember a lick of it now but I stand firm that it was a useful 5 years of my life. We studied ancient Roman civilization quite a bit and I completely adored it. I loved the epic stories that we translated and learning about Pompei. I've wanted to visit ever since.
My urgency to visit has been at rest for a while now since I know we just don't have the funding. However, over the past couple of weeks one of my favorite wedding blogs has been focusing on Italy and my day dreams have started again. First of all - 100 Layer Cake goes on honeymoon to Italy. They've posted a lot of pictures during this trip but these from the Amalfi Coast just killed me. After these images they got me with another post that was oh so dreamy. A Capri, Italy elopement. The word Italy combined with the word elopement is just a dream to me. Granted, I'm married now so that ship has sailed but the video on this post is to die for. The couple says some cheesy stuff but their two person ceremony on that cliff is something else.
I desperately wanted to go to Italy on our honeymoon but we couldn't quite commit to the cost of the trip. I told Max we should wait and try to go for our 1st anniversary but again...I wonder if the funding will appear. I REALLY hope it does because these pictures and video make me feel like it really would be a dream come true. Honey, add this to my wish list that you are attempting to fulfill during my life. I'd put it in the top 5, right above the hot air balloon ride.
Speaking of hot air balloons...I'm obsessed. For a long time I've wanted to go to a hot air balloon festival such as this one in Albuquerque. Oh look, they've posted the dates for next year already. How convenient... Anyway, like I was saying I'm obsessed with hot air balloons. I have no idea why. I've hardly seen any in my life but there is something about them that is very whimsical and magical. I love the way they look floating through the air...the way they glow at night...the bright pops of color. I actually put together a board on Pinterest of what could possibly be the cutest wedding in the world. Now, I just need to find a couple that wants a hot air balloon theme and I'll be set!
Max...I either amo, amas or amat you for keeping track of my day dreams. (OK people it's amo since "-o" is the singular first person but whatever). So Max: Te amo, protectoris somniorum meorum. Hopefully that's at least a little bit correct and in keeping with how it might appear in an epic Latin verse. I love you, protector of my dreams.
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