Loved this story! Since I'm more about food than cars, I really found it all very interesting! Thanks for your continued great writing... and I'll bet your Dad was with you the whole time you were there!
Yes-- I get a similar feeling in hardware stores, not so much Home Depot as that was a bit ahead of my time! I remember my dad loved the hardware stores in NYC (back when those existed), because there were always like six employees, but only one old guy who knew where everything was. So appreciate the kind comments-- means the world coming from you. Hope all is well with you guys!
Thanks so much! Yes-- I suspect he came along for the ride, so to speak. He was definitely a car guy--had a 1956 Austin Healey sports car that he would take around to car shows. He would have loved this place. . So appreciate the kind comments.
Thanks so much-- really appreciate the kind comment! (A little more alliteration right there). Was thinking about my dad on Father's Day and decided to write something-- even it was a little after the fact. So appreciate you reaching out.
You're absolutely right-- thanks so much for catching it. I remember looking at this pic and thinking how odd that Enzo wasn't wearing sunglasses. I should have known just from the cut of the jacket that it was Agnelli. I had completely misfiled it. Really appreciate your comment and your infallible eye!
You're so right-- really appreciate the correction! I should have known just from the perfect fit of the jacket sleeve. I had saved this pic years ago and when I saw it I thought-- that's weird that it's Enzo without sunglasses. Had completely misfiled it. Thanks for catching it and for clueing me in!
Thanks so much. And yes, I suspect you're right about my dad's ongoing presence here. Just saw that there's a "country music night" tomorrow in the square of a small town near us here in Marche-- strange, right? But he would have loved it. So appreciate you reaching out!
Thanks so much. Yea-- I had to call my uncle (my dad's brother) after I was there, because I knew he would appreciate it as much as my dad. That was definitely his kind of spot. Hope all is good with you! Miss you guys!
Loved this story! Since I'm more about food than cars, I really found it all very interesting! Thanks for your continued great writing... and I'll bet your Dad was with you the whole time you were there!
This, but for me/my dad, it's Home Depot. :) You're so adept at weaving history, memoir, and travel.
I can see in my mind's eye your Dad's eyes lighting up looking at those cars! Great article
Another beauty, Eric. And I suspect your dad is not too far away from you in Italy.
Another excellent article. Gianni Agnelli, "L'avvocato", not Enzo "Il Commendatore"
Great article, Eric, but I think the photo is Gianni Agnelli, not Enzo.
A beautiful tribute to this Italian idea and to dads, your dad. Thank you! And a fine ear for alliterative words!
Yes-- I get a similar feeling in hardware stores, not so much Home Depot as that was a bit ahead of my time! I remember my dad loved the hardware stores in NYC (back when those existed), because there were always like six employees, but only one old guy who knew where everything was. So appreciate the kind comments-- means the world coming from you. Hope all is well with you guys!
Thanks so much! Yes-- I suspect he came along for the ride, so to speak. He was definitely a car guy--had a 1956 Austin Healey sports car that he would take around to car shows. He would have loved this place. . So appreciate the kind comments.
Thanks so much-- really appreciate the kind comment! (A little more alliteration right there). Was thinking about my dad on Father's Day and decided to write something-- even it was a little after the fact. So appreciate you reaching out.
You're absolutely right-- thanks so much for catching it. I remember looking at this pic and thinking how odd that Enzo wasn't wearing sunglasses. I should have known just from the cut of the jacket that it was Agnelli. I had completely misfiled it. Really appreciate your comment and your infallible eye!
You're so right-- really appreciate the correction! I should have known just from the perfect fit of the jacket sleeve. I had saved this pic years ago and when I saw it I thought-- that's weird that it's Enzo without sunglasses. Had completely misfiled it. Thanks for catching it and for clueing me in!
Thanks so much. And yes, I suspect you're right about my dad's ongoing presence here. Just saw that there's a "country music night" tomorrow in the square of a small town near us here in Marche-- strange, right? But he would have loved it. So appreciate you reaching out!
Thanks so much. Yea-- I had to call my uncle (my dad's brother) after I was there, because I knew he would appreciate it as much as my dad. That was definitely his kind of spot. Hope all is good with you! Miss you guys!