07/27/2021

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Sauna in San Giovanni
Beads of sweat ran down his temples, found their way over his prominent, shaved cheeks only to finally drip down his chin towards the hot wooden floor. Although it was blisteringly hot in the small wooden cabin, Paolo's sauna partner Francesco couldn't resist spooning some more of his special infusion onto the hot stones with the wooden spoon. In this respect he was incorrigible. However, you had to hand it to him that he had a distinct talent for creating beautiful infusions.
The sauna filled abruptly with dense steam and took one's breath away in the first moment. After his nose had become accustomed to the hot humidity, Paolo detected the first notes of green, juicy apples and tart, sour currants. The second breath brought nuances of pineapple, only this came across as almost smoked. Following the brilliantly fruity attack, herbaceous notes of thyme and oregano could be detected, at first very subtly and then more and more strongly. These mingled with a note that Paolo could not quite place at first. Aromatic and balsamic, the scent traveled up his nose, leaving a trail that was both refreshing and relaxing. Francesco had to give him a wink - it was birch! The hourglass on the wall opposite Paolo had almost run out, when he heard another turn of the notes to be perceived. He had to sniff carefully to identify what he was smelling, but he could swear he was hearing subtle nuances of incense, filigree resins and noble woods. As hot as the thick clouds of steam were, they had a calming and refreshing effect on Paolo. Francesco had once again managed to turn their sauna session into an olfactory experience.
Now that the last grain of sand had found its way through the hourglass, Paolo headed off to cool off a bit. He said goodbye to Francesco, opened the door to the outdoor area, walked towards the pool and slipped into the cool water with a headlong dive. Roaring, the water raged in his ears until he had pushed his way to the opposite edge of the pool through the mass of water and his upper body pierced the surface. Splashing, he stroked his hair and savored the moment fully as the first rays of the day's sun brushed across his face.
Fin.
The sauna filled abruptly with dense steam and took one's breath away in the first moment. After his nose had become accustomed to the hot humidity, Paolo detected the first notes of green, juicy apples and tart, sour currants. The second breath brought nuances of pineapple, only this came across as almost smoked. Following the brilliantly fruity attack, herbaceous notes of thyme and oregano could be detected, at first very subtly and then more and more strongly. These mingled with a note that Paolo could not quite place at first. Aromatic and balsamic, the scent traveled up his nose, leaving a trail that was both refreshing and relaxing. Francesco had to give him a wink - it was birch! The hourglass on the wall opposite Paolo had almost run out, when he heard another turn of the notes to be perceived. He had to sniff carefully to identify what he was smelling, but he could swear he was hearing subtle nuances of incense, filigree resins and noble woods. As hot as the thick clouds of steam were, they had a calming and refreshing effect on Paolo. Francesco had once again managed to turn their sauna session into an olfactory experience.
Now that the last grain of sand had found its way through the hourglass, Paolo headed off to cool off a bit. He said goodbye to Francesco, opened the door to the outdoor area, walked towards the pool and slipped into the cool water with a headlong dive. Roaring, the water raged in his ears until he had pushed his way to the opposite edge of the pool through the mass of water and his upper body pierced the surface. Splashing, he stroked his hair and savored the moment fully as the first rays of the day's sun brushed across his face.
Fin.
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