Parma ham with melon… pizza… tiramisu. I still remember that first time, dining out as a ‘grown up’. It was the Seventies… the little Italian restaurant by the Arches was all new to me. I wasn’t even old enough to drink the Chianti we ordered…it was the only wine whose name we knew.
My mother had spent some time in Italy, bringing home one of the raffia-wrapped bottles and tales of romance. Her memories entwine with my own.
“Bellissima signorina” becomes “signora”… but the magic of an Italian restaurant remains ever young.
Eyes meet in laughter
Moments shared by candlelight
Travelling through time
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Ah! Memories. They are wonderful to have. Your memory of that very first meal are to be treasured.
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It has stayed with me a very long time, Viv 😉
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks, Jane.
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Perfect. (K)
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Thanks, Kerfe.
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ah, i remember those bottles –
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #6: Sue Vincent’s latest #haibun for Colleen’s #weekly #tanka #poetry #challenge!
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Muy excelente! Sorry, all I have is a bit of Spanish left over from college. This is a fabulous remembrance, Sue. Your Haibun made me smile. ❤
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We all need something to smile at right now 😉
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So true. Stay safe and warm, my friend. ❤️
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You too, Colleen.
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What you’ve written is perfect in every way! *smiling*
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Thank you, Liz 🙂
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You’re welcome, Sue!
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🙂
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Beautiful 💜
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❤
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💜💜
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Such lovely memories😊
And that you can share them is awesome.
Pat
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Thanks, Pat. 🙂
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Such lovely memories😊
And that you can share them is awesome.
Pat
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So lovely. Beautiful memories, good things to think about!
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So many good memories of Italian restaurants over the years 🙂
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Ahhh yes!!
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🙂
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Beautiful! I loved the background memories you shared here too!
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Thanks, Susan… I have very clear memories of that first ‘dining out’ 🙂
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Beautiful. Memories are wonderful to have.
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They are indeed… they are part of what makes us who we are.
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What lovely memories, Sue. This Haiga is beautiful. The Senryu at the end is delightfully nostalgic. Bravo! ❤
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Thank you, Vashti 🙂
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Wonderful memories. ❤️
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They are ❤
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🙂
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