The “Blue” Bar
June 14th, 2007 . by matt
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Originally uploaded by mwingerski.
For some reason lately I’ve been visited by memories of this tiny bar, on this tiny beach, on a tiny island off the coast of Sardinia. Jump played there on a Naval base to cheer the sailors that were about to embark on a five-year (and counting) war that didn’t (and still doesn’t) really mean anything. We heard a lot of stories from the newer recruits about how incredibly miserable they were–already– but in La Maddalena it was pretty magical.
It’s the most relaxed I remember being, ever. And it was five years ago. And I haven’t been out of this country since. That means that a) I should find new ways to relax or b) I need to go on a trip abroad.
Many thanks to my cousin Mike for sending proof that the bar was only partly blue, and for taking all the pictures in the first place.
those pictures are faaaan-tastic! so, so lovely. i bet that was a great time for y’all. my family goes to spain this december - mama would love to have you along.
hi, i miss you!
Matt,…you deserve a vacation. Take one.
Yeah, Matt. Take a vacation!
I sure do miss that little place… it’s hard to get much more removed than a tiny island off the coast of an island…
What’s funny is that we were only on that island for a total of 52 hours.
which means a) you are quite capable of relaxing very quickly. and b) you need to take a longer vacation so you can really learn what it means to be relaxed…
Perhaps we should plan a trip…