2023.6.1 / Night Music
Before moving back to America’s Europe we lived in a small ‘rural’ town. While it offered many things, it just wasn’t right for us. At night it was quiet; you heard owls, frogs, and crickets. On the weekend you could hear the bands that played at the waterfront restaurants.
In the city the sounds are different, and we are pretty much in the heart of the city—right off of the plaza surrounded by bars, restaurants, shops, galleries and B&B’s. Which means a lot of foot traffic.
Here we still hear the frogs at night, especially when it’s been raining, but no owls or crickets. Instead, we hear horse carriages on the cobble stone street. When the windows are open you can hear the guides pointing out the points of interest on the tour. The building next to us, was once the home of a Confederate Army General, it has a beautiful courtyard. Apparently, it is haunted as it is on one of the Ghost Tour’s. I have heard two different stories, one involves a woman ghost and one a little boy, the stories drift in and out. Perhaps we need to take the tour to get the scoop.
Bits and pieces of tourist’s conversations can be overheard: dinner reviews, tired kids, SIRI helping them find their parked cars, a restaurant or bar. Live music from local bars can be heard mixed with random musicians playing on the street or Plaza. On the weekends Bachelor or Bachelorette parties—always one person who still wants to stay out and party.
The night music of the city is a different jam; a beautiful cacophony of a city getting ready to sleep, and we like it.
Bon nuit,
Philip and Dee
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