tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post6334077425045395597..comments2024-03-06T08:48:14.602-06:00Comments on The Artful Maven: Italy Was Fabulous!!! -Part 4Anita Houston The Artful Mavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01949969469882107026noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-11427845632111232802013-11-17T19:15:53.603-06:002013-11-17T19:15:53.603-06:00Great details....feel like I am ...almost...thereGreat details....feel like I am ...almost...thereMaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113114115446149564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-11586306374249303562013-11-17T18:21:26.641-06:002013-11-17T18:21:26.641-06:00Amazing! Thanks for sharing all the little detail...Amazing! Thanks for sharing all the little details.Sharon Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062660819878291903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-32094982568060250482013-11-17T14:27:46.026-06:002013-11-17T14:27:46.026-06:00Florence looks like a place of dreams Anita. It...Florence looks like a place of dreams Anita. It's no wonder you wanted to stay on and have your own house in Italy. May that one day come true for you. Jenny xJenny Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940317993979637301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-79939027299548442092013-11-17T06:20:55.455-06:002013-11-17T06:20:55.455-06:00Anita...the terrain in the Chianti region very muc...Anita...the terrain in the Chianti region very much reminds me of the landscape where I grew up in Vermont. Gentle, rolling hills ringed around verdant farm land. It's very soothing to the soul. I loved seeing Italy through your eyes! You captured so much beauty....my soul was fed here today. Hugs!Kathy/NorthCarolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892137675636463450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-18719180134198365182013-11-17T03:41:08.087-06:002013-11-17T03:41:08.087-06:00I went to Florence as a 17 year old in 1975. I was...I went to Florence as a 17 year old in 1975. I was doing an Autotours 6 week Europe bus/camping tour. It was one of my favourite places. Seeing your photos as an adult, I realise it is one place I would love to see again.Jacqui Blondelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-57533032558591045202013-11-16T22:04:29.177-06:002013-11-16T22:04:29.177-06:00Such amazing pictures and loved reading about the ...Such amazing pictures and loved reading about the places. As a New Yorker, I loved seeing the Verrazzano Castle /Winery. The bridge is such a part of the city to see that was amazing. I really love he cherub in white with that grin above the heart. Just precious!!Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926597921523807422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-24107679382076464412013-11-16T18:21:16.688-06:002013-11-16T18:21:16.688-06:00Anita, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your travelogue! Great pho...Anita, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your travelogue! Great photos and info about this phenomenal trip of yours! Thanks for taking the time to share this!!<br />Hugs, Laura Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423587895929681781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-31137014599119495132013-11-16T16:03:09.989-06:002013-11-16T16:03:09.989-06:00Oh what wonderful pictures you have brought us - f...Oh what wonderful pictures you have brought us - fantastic - many thanks so that you can share with us your journey - I am really looking forward to your travel journalDagmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366824967072193643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-18357299913844319712013-11-16T14:02:28.126-06:002013-11-16T14:02:28.126-06:00What a beautiful reminder of one of my favourite c...What a beautiful reminder of one of my favourite cities... When I went Inter-railing before University (back in the Dark Ages), it was the place we just couldn't bear to leave - we ended up spending over a quarter of our Inter-railing month there! The rest of Europe just had to wait...<br /><br />Thank you for all those glorious photos - it's clear to see you fell in love with Italy. Can't wait to see the travel journal.<br />Alison xxWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-28010055646964079862013-11-16T13:45:29.244-06:002013-11-16T13:45:29.244-06:00Anita you did such a marvelous job of photography ...Anita you did such a marvelous job of photography and journaling! Thanks for helping me remember everything!! I am ready to return!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686580550095469570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-21424036440284618442013-11-16T11:02:52.060-06:002013-11-16T11:02:52.060-06:00Wow! More great pics. I love that you have shared...Wow! More great pics. I love that you have shared your trip and experiences with us. Made us all feel a part of this great adventure! Can't wait to see your journal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-33072002515668635102013-11-16T10:29:07.030-06:002013-11-16T10:29:07.030-06:00Loving all the photos, I like that I can keep goin...Loving all the photos, I like that I can keep going back to re-examine details. You did a wonderful photography job!! What a trip.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00478293417831733760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-73973584461329500892013-11-16T09:42:34.885-06:002013-11-16T09:42:34.885-06:00I enjoy reading about your trip and seeing all tho...I enjoy reading about your trip and seeing all those beautiful pictures.<br />Hettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297537741716566135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-16805208209682063572013-11-16T08:10:36.649-06:002013-11-16T08:10:36.649-06:00More beautiful photos Anita, your a great photogra...More beautiful photos Anita, your a great photographer. I love the photo of the spider web, beautiful and the birds on the statues, haha! I love it. I'm really enjoying hearing about all the wonderful things you did and saw, thank you again for sharing.Claudinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989052371906990474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-36004260694986404942013-11-16T07:17:58.578-06:002013-11-16T07:17:58.578-06:00Oh Anita, I am loving it my dear. Each and every ...Oh Anita, I am loving it my dear. Each and every photo you have taken. I know you had a blast and even learned a little : ) Thanks for taking the time to do this for us. xoxooxoxAnnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00578152388028255426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-69622845193010197742013-11-16T05:09:22.591-06:002013-11-16T05:09:22.591-06:00Oh wow Anita, what fabulous photos of your trip, I...Oh wow Anita, what fabulous photos of your trip, I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every one, looking forward to tomorrow already! Hugs, Anne xRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-721900671872484722013-11-16T02:08:39.959-06:002013-11-16T02:08:39.959-06:00A beautiful city! So pleased to hear what a great ...A beautiful city! So pleased to hear what a great time you all had despite the weather, the jet lag etc :-)<br /><br />Sallysallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287900660128774538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-49181008960784435642013-11-16T02:07:12.445-06:002013-11-16T02:07:12.445-06:00I am almost overwhelmed with a longing to visit Fl...I am almost overwhelmed with a longing to visit Florence, it looks incredible - all that amazing art in one place!! And the vineyard - wow!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-59855832850514797752013-11-15T23:46:52.970-06:002013-11-15T23:46:52.970-06:00Dearest Anita, even though I'm sorry I met you...Dearest Anita, even though I'm sorry I met you in person, I am very happy that your journey was so nice and fun! I'm so happy to see and hear that you enjoyed the beauties of my country! I really hope you'll come back here in Italy and the next time I'll be there! Thanks for sharing these wonderful posts! BArbarayayabarbarayaya62https://www.blogger.com/profile/02566146650987492145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-46682624850093719072013-11-15T23:36:11.209-06:002013-11-15T23:36:11.209-06:00These pictures are absolutely fantastico! What kik...These pictures are absolutely fantastico! What kiknd of camera did you use?-Karen Seidlitzbuttercuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995619253659781970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-88926968989542130422013-11-15T22:21:29.630-06:002013-11-15T22:21:29.630-06:00Wow, Anita - good for you on all the historical de...Wow, Anita - good for you on all the historical details! Thank you for a wonderful remembrance of our trip to Florence. Beautiful job!DarcieGlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982402118993643124noreply@blogger.com