I was having a conversation with my husband today and saying how 'Paris' is so in right now in the land of fabric and applique. We discussed that I didn't really enjoy my visit to Paris and that my highlights were a trip to Disneyland and a dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe where we sat next to 2 very funny American ladies who had a camera that was dedicated exclusively to taking photos of boy bits around town (statue and real)... what a laugh!
The Eiffel Tower was beautiful, but a bit brown and rusty looking, not like the pictures and I think I almost expected it to have little markets underneath with little French guys in striped shirts selling their wares at market stalls... I blame the movies for over-glamorising things!
Then I mentioned the rocks in Rome (the Coliseum)... well, his face dropped. "What do you mean the ROCKS in Rome, you mean the Epicentre of the Roman Empire?" I said "Yeah, what is so fancy about that, why is that so good?" He replied and told me something about lions and Christian's... not really sure, tuned out! I do remember him saying something about not believing we have been together for over 10 years and him not knowing that I wasn't interested in the rocks!
These are some 'rocks' that I do really appreciate and love - The Giant's Causeway, Ireland |
Venice on the other hand, well I loved that place! I have been twice now. I loved it because it is still there (and the Carbonara was to die for). I wouldn't go back to see it after it has sunk though... where is the fun in that?
Sorry, but I am just not into history.
Some might say I am uncultured, but others might understand. For me, I need to see things to fully appreciate them, not look at them and picture what they used to be.
I have an imagination, really I do, I think it just works in reverse. With fabric, I can look at it folded up in neat piles or thrown in a heap and visualise exactly what I would use it for, what it will become and how awesome it will look when it is finished!
Funny how the mind works hey?
Funny how the mind works hey?