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~ AFD
by Kizzi:
Reprinted with permission from SnowAngelz.
I just returned from a holiday in Italy, touring for 14 days with my younger sister. We have made a pact in the past to be “happiness housekeepers” supporting each other by identifying and enhancing the currents of joy that can and/or do run deep in our respective lives if we but let them.
And, David Archuleta’s music is definitely a current of joy.
So, part of our trip itinerary was to listen to specific songs from Christmas from the Heart at certain sites throughout Italy in pursuit of one of those currents of joy.
Picture in your mind, two women, one iPod with one earbud each, listening to David’s Christmas songs while completely enveloped in the art, atmosphere and history at these settings:
“O Holy Night” in the Sistine Chapel, while viewing the nine scenes from the Book of Genesis of which the Creation of Adam is the best known.
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“The First Noël” next to the Nativity Scene at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
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“Ave Maria” at Michelangelo’s last Pietà in the Florence Duomo Museum …..
…and also at Michelangelo’s 1st Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
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“Silent Night“ and ”What Child Is This“ while waiting for Christmas Mass at the Duomo in Florence next to the nativity scene (the primary Christmas decoration throughout Italy).
….and the Duomo itself in the Florence skyline (just heavenly)
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“Angels We Have Heard on High” in San Gimignano (city on the hill top – c. 14th century)
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“Joy to the World” on New Year’s Eve outside of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice…..
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Ah, such joy, happiness, deeply felt sacredness, and beauty in abundance … we actually wrote a journal detailing our thoughts and feelings and named it “Currents of Joy Tour #1.”
I can highly recommend this “Current of Joy Tour #1.” It weaves a deeply poignant and sacrosanct thread into the profound “current of joy” one already experiences when listening to David’s holiday music … music infused with David’s reverence for the season.
And, laughingly albeit seriously (harking back to our halcyon childhood days) we agreed via pinky swearing to make ‘happiness housekeeping’ a daily discipline… and… to keep experiencing the many currents of joy out there a top priority in our lives.
…….Pinky Swear!
****Editors note – I can’t wait to take Current of Joy Tour #1 !!!! Pinky Swear! Can you ????
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Kizzi! David’s music in such sacred places…how perfect! Thank you for sharing this with us all…buy sharing we too feel a part of the Currents of Joy Tour…even if we are only Airchair Travelers.
Judith(Quote)
I meant to type “Armchair Travelers”…not “Airchair”…although listening to David’s music can make you feel like you are floating on air!! Judith(Quote)
LOL Judith — yes! were in the heights! archiefandoc(Quote)
I can’t imagine having such an experience like this! Doing something like this is on my to do list! I don’t have a sister , but maybe someday my soul sister and I can share such and experience
- Italy, CFTH by David Archuleta, Soul Sister = Nirvana.
A sister shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams. ~Author Unknown archiefandoc(Quote)
It just brought tears to my eyes imagining the beauty of David’s voice in such sacred & breathtaking places. Thanks for sharing your adventures and pictures with us Kizzi. Cutter12(Quote)
Judith – It was a fantastic trip. My sister hadn’t been to Italy before and she was so excited that it added a special delightfulness for me to the whole trip.
We pursued other currents of joy too – lots of them.
We took some cooking classes in Tuscany.
Stayed at a B&B in the countryside.
Did a lot of Olive Oil comparisons – what a variety of olive oils there are and why you use what olive oil is just fantastic–adds so much to the dish. There are some incredibly light olive oils on the market–I didn’t realize the selection and uses til this trip.
The countryside is incredible, we walked and walked and walked…Did I say we walked?….We walked through Olive Orchards and Vineyards…so idyllic and dreamy.
Oh, the pottery is fantastic! And the leather goods are out of this world—shoes were amazing!
Got some great Soups and Risotto recipes and the cooking technique is so different – adds such flavor. My family has been gobbling up my Tuscan cooking efforts so I think its good.
Met such incredible people – so friendly and wanted to talk about Obama and healthcare.
So much art and history and…ooohhhh…. just good stuff!
Most of all it was relaxing, refreshing and soul enriching to spend 14 days with someone who aligns so much with my personal preferences, and so many likes & dislikes were identical. We did so much and it was as effortless as breathing.
AFD – I think you will have alot of us volunteering to be your travel “sister.” Such a blessing how all of us have connected at a spiritual level since becoming David fans.
Cutter12 {{{{waves}}}} When I first heard “O Holy Night” on October 13 the image of the “Creation of Adam” from the Sistine Chapel lodged solidly in my mind as in “being touched by the finger of the divine” or just that close to the divine. When I was able to actually be in the Chapel and listen to “O Holy Night” it was emotionally intoxicating and electrifying. I am a huge fan of Michelangelo’s art & the Renaissance. So add David’s CFTH music and VOILA an experience extraodinaire. Kizzi(Quote)
kizzi, i wish to go to Italy with you and David…tell me, how many offers have you received? janey(Quote)
LOL Janey – My offers at this moment are 1 (that’s counting you) and maybe I could stretch that number to 2 if I count ArchieFanDoc’s wish above to go as an offer.
I speculate David’s offers could reach a googillion.
Seriously though, I was thinking of putting together a David Fan Italy Tour package in late October (before the Holidays) and see who wanted to join me. I have a travel agent friend who can help put together the package with air, train and hotel savings. And in October the travel expenses are lower b/c its off season. It would run about $1500 for air from NYC and hotel and train between Rome/Florence/Venice plus breakfast. Tours and lunch/dinner would be extra and there would be add on airfare if one can’t depart from NYC or if the group decides to upgrade the hotel from budget/tourist. There is a discount if three or four people share one room. Interested? Kizzi(Quote)
sign me up too Kizz. anytime.. just “call me”. I am off to the Olympics in about 3 weeks and you can bet that David’s music will be with me (and my travelmates Lily (GMALil4) and my sister.) I think I’ve been planning this trip my whole life. David has so much to do with my adventures now. thanks for sharing your magical trip. River(Quote)
You got it River. You are on the official October tour list!
And, the Olympics – just WoW. Incredible. What events to you have tix to? I went to the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics and it was absolutely fantastic!. Vancouver in the Winter, the Olympics, ahh, I think I may be jel-lus – LOL – Tell Lily hello for me.
Kizzi(Quote)
Must go “moon-light” (but who will run fan scene?) so I can go to Italy for the David Tour – and Vancouver for the Olympics — and and and and…………………………….
Hi River! and nice to see you Cutter12 – love your Avi’s. archiefandoc(Quote)
Hmmmmmmmm – Travel and Tourism ministers of countries around the world – get your act together — put together your David Archuleta Travel packages today
OK – I just thought of my “moon-lighting” job —– Nareejo will help me —–put together a limousine service here in LA and take my peeps around to all the David Archuleta places – The David LA tour! Included will be: AI practice stage, AI show site,
AI finale site – Nokia, the iFly at City walk, recording studios, Santa Monica pier, the 405 and 101 and 110 freeways, Staples Center, the Grove, and for the die hard fans the Pomona Glass House, LAX, any other ideas ????????? archiefandoc(Quote)
Great ideas AFD. And the unspoken benefit is the camaraderie of fellow fans…sounds verrrryyy good to me. Kizzi(Quote)
Thank you, Kizzi, for telling us about your trip to Italy. It sounds like you had a wonderful time, and I’m impressed by all of the thought that you put into planning your activities. Thanks again for sharing!
B in Wisconsin(Quote)
Yes – that’s the best part of waking up – not Folger’s in my cup though I need some right now! — but checking in on that camaraderie of fellow fans.
Now off to get some coffee — up all night with epic battle of stray cat that was hiding in our house! archiefandoc(Quote)
What a great time you and your sister had Kizzi! The next time I climb the bell tower at the Duomo in Firenze it’s going to be with CFTH, it will make the climb up that much easier and enjoyable! marc(Quote)
I want to see that Marc! ArchieFanDoc(Quote)
doc and kizzi and river…..what if David tours in the Fall??? janey(Quote)
what if he goes on European tour in the fall !!!!!!!! archiefandoc(Quote)
Doc!!! i best get a passport! janey(Quote)
NO PASSPORT ?????? Well that fact has probably saved you some considerable amount of money this past year bbwwaahhahahaahahahaha archiefandoc(Quote)
yah, it kept me out of the UK and the Philippines! LOL! janey(Quote)
Exactly! archiefandoc(Quote)
Italy??? and David’s music? with Kizzi and janey and River??? and AFD??? Sounds almost to perfect to me, definatly something I would consider (unless D is touring in Canada then, lol) Anonymous(Quote)
anonymous… that’s me refnaf refnaf(Quote)
HI Refnaf! I sooooo hope David tours Canada someday – soon – for our Canadian Archu-buds ! How about a tour culminating with the Olympics
archiefandoc(Quote)
Ref – wouldn’t an Italy tour in Oct be fantastic? Course have to wait to 2010 tour schedule from da’ maestro, no?
Kizzi(Quote)
David Archuleta has an amazing voice. Traveling to different places and seeing his performance will surely be a great experience. Daniel Smith(Quote)