Whoever said that the world is a small place, never travelled in Patagonia. We have been driving south on the Chilean side for several thousand kilometres. There seems to be no end to the landscape. I feels like we could drive for a million more.
My parents and I drive west from Palermo to Tonnara di Scopello, a disused yet picturesque tuna fishery that has been here since the 13th century. It is a popular place for sunbathers and swimmers, but today it’s just me and my parents. And twelve cats. I can picture the fishermen chanting and going out in the twilit hours, between the stacks that burst out from the sea. Time has stopped here.
During my recent trip to the Dolomites, I rediscovered a childlike enthusiasm for skiing. And how could I not? I crossed one snowy valley after another, without eve repeating a line. I went down easy runs that let me take in the alpine scenery, and the beauty of nature. I ventured down harder pistes that demanded my full attention.
The human soul is drawn to certain places, like a moth to the flame. As the day begins, and I gaze to the mists that cover the green mountain forests, I set out to uncover the world of the spirits.
During my last trip to Japan, my great passion for the Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (who has been producing beautiful movies for decades and is considered a genius by many of his fellow animators) put me almost subconsciously in the footsteps of the landscapes shown in his main animation stories.
“You can’t compare India with anything. It is known for its extremes; the people, the faces, the languages, dresses, culture, traditions, faith, religion and many other things make it so very special”.
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