Nomads of luxury, designers, philosophers, intellectuals and artists. In constant travel in search of unknown place of untouched beach, silence and exclusivity. A life traveled along the common thread between fantasy and glamor, sophistication and hand-made, in the name of liberty and the pursuit of beauty. Purely aesthetic. Essentially bohemian.
They move between the islands of the Mediterranean, South America, the Caribbean. Amano Minorca and its coves, Greece out of the traditional routes, Antigua. Followed by non-commercial routes, away from airports, away from mundane and petty assaults tourist. Old houses, villas left to themselves, the charm of the signs of weathering, the stories they whisper.
So that would be my ideal life. Nomade, away from the noise, confusion. Nothing marks shouted, no 5-star restaurant.
My experience "Gypsetter" I have lived in Greece, Karpathos, 9 years ago. Three wonderful months. Sea, sun and freedom. The fisherman who spoke only greek and a few words of Italian, we cook the freshly caught grilled octopus. I signs on the hands of women of Olympos, which hand-sewed traditional clothes and boots.
Mrs. widow, that her husband's death had turned the house on the beach of Kyra Panagia in a host of passenger: walked into his house, we prepared the table as if we had always known, we showed the pans in the kitchen with the dishes prepared in the afternoon for those who would pass away. And then the gulet trips in a clear blue sea, seals, bays. A kaftan, hand-sewn leather sandals, a necklace with an ancient history and on. A couple
Italian, Genoese and Neapolitan her he had opened a restaurant in Diafani, all blue and white. In winter in Italy in the summer in Greece. From them I ate the almond milk granita more good in absolute terms (made by him, crushed ice at the time, dissolved sugar and milk by hand).
soon as I can scan the photos public.
Now vado...brunch / aperitif in Via Marina!
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