It’s an early morning of a cold 12th of May that the adventure starts, together with his lovely dog and his adventure companion. The view from the central station was quite inspiring: the sun was slowly rising over the buildings and the light was filling the sky. 30 minutes are missing before the departure of the first train. Sleepy, excited and still at times incredulous at what is waiting for him ahead.

Right after entering the station, he was approached by an old lady that had blessed his trip. She gave him some copies of prayers and gently said “may the angels protect your trip”.

The first train feels quite right and comfortable, people are being very friendly and nice to his dog which makes him feel serene.

The sounds of the train speeding fast on the rails, gives him a sense of transition and transports his mind with all his thoughts to different places. The cabin’s temperature starts to rise and makes him feel sleepy again. But he keeps sipping the coffee he made in the morning, which keeps him awake enough to enjoy the “voyage”.

It’s on the final train of the day that he starts to notice outside that the trees are getting greener and the sun brighter. Soon after that, with a smile upon his face he says: “look, the sea”, pointing his eyes towards the reflection of the sun over the surface of the water.
At this point, the south of France reminds him of the south of Italy and brings fresh memories of those summers spent in different beautiful spots. Some shared with his friends, others shared with his family, he tries to remind them while starring outside the window. But one thing is certain for him: those moments feel like ages ago.