I pondered as we sought out ancient churches and preserved palaces the idea of nostalgia. We are all nostalgic in some way shape or form. We hold onto the past by revisiting it in its various forms. It seems as thought we have the ability to stall time for even a split second when revisit moments in history. In Europe where everything is old and recalls a very divers history full of moments vital to the memory of the global community and moments that were on the brink of forever being forgotten, but somehow saved and put behind glass. The movie Midnight in Paris also reflects on this idea of revisiting a time more appealing than the one we find ourselves in now. Maybe because this historical moments, tokens and sites are tangible and can be seen, and beheld, in a round about way, it is the only way to hold onto time. Hmm.. europe. You've opened pandora's box, and given me the travel bug.
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