The sun is setting on a scene I’ve waited 26 years to see. There’s people around me; for some, this is one of many such sunsets; for others it’s as new as it is for me. But I doubt that many more are feeling that same sense of satisfaction, of wholeness, of meeting your childhood hero and discovering that he’s every bit as great as you thought he’d be.
The sun sets to a remote West where it’s already tomorrow. The sun sets, the wind picks up and I’m reminded of a song from The War on Drugs.
And I’m thinking of a place
And it feels so very real
It’s how I felt when I went to Egypt. It’s how I felt when I went inside to the very middle of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Every bit as great as I thought it would be – from when I was 14 years old.
Where is this photo? Iceland somewhere?
Alison
Dave we’re constantly pinching ourselves here. I suppose reality will bite us in the bum under the form of my next AMEX statement but… hey, you only live once.
Annie and I were just talking today about how much we loved Easter Island and then I opened up your post and saw the photo. We spent 3 days driving around the island and also sat on the grass and watched sunsets from different spots each day. Absolutely fascinating and as someone already said, truly magical.
Enjoy your time there.
Childhood heroes often disappoint. Excellent to hear that this one hasn’t. 🙂 Live on!
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Yes indeed! Hopefully it also won’t rain today.
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It’s how I felt when I went to Egypt. It’s how I felt when I went inside to the very middle of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Every bit as great as I thought it would be – from when I was 14 years old.
Where is this photo? Iceland somewhere?
Alison
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Hi Alison,
Ah, Egypt! A charmer if ever there was one. The photo is from Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, where I am at the moment! 🙂
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Oh how fabulous! Yes, that would be a place for me too!
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Rapa Nui, eh? That would be one of those, “pinch me, am I really here?” sort of places. It’s nice when a journey that far resonates so well.
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Dave we’re constantly pinching ourselves here. I suppose reality will bite us in the bum under the form of my next AMEX statement but… hey, you only live once.
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Fabrizio- I’m so excited for you. Râpa Nui is pure magic. Soak it up and bring it home with you.
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Thank you so much Julie. I thought about you today, and I think we’ll be going in your footsteps in our next destination too.
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Haha! Fancy meeting you here Julie. I take it you have been there too?
(Green with envy…) 😉
Biz
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Of course I’ve been there…in 2016. I posted about it back then and my next post will actually be about it too. 😎Biz to you, too.
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Annie and I were just talking today about how much we loved Easter Island and then I opened up your post and saw the photo. We spent 3 days driving around the island and also sat on the grass and watched sunsets from different spots each day. Absolutely fascinating and as someone already said, truly magical.
Enjoy your time there.
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Thanks Steven, it is indeed a magical place. I doubt anyone ever left here feeling as if he/she had wasted his money.
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OMG! L’Ile de Paques. You are there. Shades of Thor Heyerdal and childhood readings. Enjoy the magic.
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