Recollection

To draw a conclusion to our expatriate experience,
Together, we visited more than 20 European cities in 37 days
before we returned to North America.

By trains, we moved from one city to another,
from border to border,
from inland to ocean,
from serenely tranquil lake to snow-capped mountain.

Together, we admired the well designed Benz Museum in Stuttgart.
Together, we made a pilgrimage to Notre Dame du Haut.
Together, we experienced Hadid's sculptural architecture
/architectural sculpture in Innsbruck.
Together, we learnt about l'art brut in Lausanne.
Together, we strolled around Cote d'Or in Burgundy.
Together, we savored the different regional wine and oyster in France.
Together, we hitch-hike on D704 to Sarlat-la-Caneda.
Together, we discovered the fashion stores of the Antwerp 6.
Together, we walked in the rain along the D-day Beaches.
Together, we dreamt about utopia after visiting the Dutch cities.
Together, we stood up close to the original photos
by Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris.

Together, we dreamt.
Together, we made it real.