The sound of the wind through the olive trees
There is honestly nothing quite like hearing the wind through the olive trees when you're trying to escape the noise of everyday life. It's a very specific sound—not like the heavy rustle of an oak tree or the sharp whistle of wind through a pine forest. Instead, it's a soft, silvery shimmering noise that feels like it's telling a story that's thousands of years old. If you've ever sat in a grove in the middle of a hot afternoon in Italy or Greece, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It's the kind of sound that makes you want to put your phone away and just be. ...