The Best Souvenirs
Dear Rudy,
To hold on to a vacation high, I buy souvenirs that I can use when I
return. On a recent trip to Paris, for example, I bought scented
soaps at Monastica, lovely dishtowels at Samaritaine, lots of tea at
Fauchon, and a tweed jacket at a small shop in the garment district
near my hotel.
Now, whenever I wash my hands, do my dishes, drink some "Un Apres
Midi a Paris" tea, or wear my jacket on a cool autumn day, I remember
my wanderings along the Seine and shopping in the marvelous
department stores of Paris. And I take lots of photographs of these
places. When I return home and get my film developed, I place the
photos where I'll see them often.
I also make a mental video for replay later. A trip to London in 1990
came in handy when I had to have some painful dental work done. As I
lay in the dentist's chair, trying to distract myself from the pain,
I replayed my walk up Whitehall toward Trafalgar Square, seeing all
the colors and sights along the way. It sure was a lovely distraction!
-- Margaret
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