My first night in Italy at the Piazza Navona (Rome) having pizza for dinner
Here I am with the group in Tuscany!
I'd love to go back to Italy and take a course in Tuscany to learn how to paint the cypress trees dotting the hillsides. (my photo)
It would be paradise to stay in this little piece of heaven on earth.
(rest of photos courtesy of Yahoo images)
The views there are pastoral.
I'd stay in a palatial villa.
I know I'm passionate about the country, but I wonder if I'd meet any passionate Italian gentlemen. (I think this one has passed away, though)
I'd choose the best of the photos and have the pictures framed to hang in my house.
Maybe later I could pop over to Provence to do the same thing in France.
Can you tell what I've been pondering for my next holiday?
Thanks to Mrs. Nesbitt and the team at ABCW for this phenomenal meme.
Love it! Your photos are gorgeous! I haven't been to Italy (or France for that matter!) but my daughter has. She loved every second there. Her pictures were wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to see EAT Pray Love - would love to see it just for the scenery!
Some of your photographs are just like paintings, Leslie. SO beautiful. I love the pastoral one with the mist.
ReplyDeleteWe're going to Europe in the spring and I'm hoping my husband will buy me a new camera for my birthday next month so I can be familiar with it before then.
-- Kay
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Hi Leslie
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Italy, it is my favourite place to have a holiday..
And when you come to UK you'd be very welcome to stay with us in Billericay it is just a 35 min train from London..
It woule be lovely to show you round my little town and the surrounding area. I mean that... come and stay!
Chris x
Fantastic post for the letter P. I love all the photographs and paintings you included as well as the narrative. Good luck painting !
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos of a gorgeous place and one of my favorites, too! I'd love to be able to visit again! Terrific post for the P Day, Leslie! Hope your week is going well!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
So lovely pictures and great energy in this post!The first picture is so beautiful, adorable smiles! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso romantic landscapes, perfect symmetry and precious subjects here, very well done!
Léia :)
Wow, the pictures are (P)antastic!
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to go there too. Your pastoral scenes must be produced for your wall.
I love this post Leslie - very upbeat and I share your desire to visit that beautiful country. Have you seen Letters to Juliet? It was like driving through your photos with a very romantic story line as well!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Me too! I want to go! It is on my 'list', that's for sure! Thank you for the vicarious trip! It is simply lovely.
ReplyDeleteStunning photography! My favourite one is the last one. I love the colours! What a great idea to do such a holiday! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI once had a romantic Italian man to call mine. He was jealous! Sooooo jealous! I had to break it off.
ReplyDeleteHe was nice though...
Love this! I have actually been to Rome! I love Italy! When I see your lovely photos I wish I was there.
ReplyDeletePainting and photography are also two of my favourite things.
Thank you for your kind words about my 'P is for Pirate Wedding-post. I was a little worried how some people might take it. I see only children's and adventure films with the children. They love these films, inspite of the fact that the age limit is 12 years old. (They are 6 and 8) I sit with them and explain that there are stunt men who do all of those crazy jumps and leaps, so they don't get the idea that they can jump off the balcony or something like that.
I apologise for not having an Amazon-widget for Canada. I could probably get one, because Amazon is in Canada too. But you probably can rent or borrow the Pirate movies from the public library.
It may seem extravigant that I have purchased DVDs for my children. But each film gets seen so many times. I don't know how many times we have seen Snow White or Cinderella. And I've seen these pirate films several times even if we don't view them as often as Angelina the Ballerina Mouse or Harry Potter.
Purrs,
Sara Cat
I just got back from Italy where I enjoyed seeing many wonderful things. What a fantastic country seeping in history. I did not go to Tuscany, however. The folks that took this option said the sunset during their evening meal was stunning. Like you, maybe I’ll go back some day. Meanwhile, it’s nice to meet someone close to home in Delta. :)
ReplyDeleteI can dream... you look like you had a wonderful time on your trips. Great variety of photos for the P day today. Loved them all.
ReplyDeleteyour views of tuscany are gorgeous. i too would love to learn to paint the tuscan shy and trees. how beautiful that would be.
ReplyDeleteTuscany sounds like a wonderful place to ponder returning to!
ReplyDeletePerfect. I'm passionate about Italy too.
ReplyDeleteWhile PASTORAL shots are PRETTY, I was PARTICULARLY fond of the one with your PALS.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
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ReplyDeleteItaly is one of my favorite places and now you have me dreaming of going there again! Agree - it would be an awesome place for painting and taking photographs.
ReplyDeleteGreat p'S . LOOKS LIKE A WONDERFUL TRIP
ReplyDeleteWonderful choice of words and beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteOh I want to go!!! You would be a wonderful tour guide.
ReplyDeleteProfoundly perfect! Wouldn't that be a wonderful trip? Send postcards when you go, please!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Never been but would love to. I think I'm getting a new camera for our anniversary and I love taking all kinds of pictures.
ReplyDeletewow ! what a great collection of P pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhat perfect post for P!! enjoyable and wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteP is for poncho
I forgot to leave a link!
ReplyDeletePurrs,
Sara Cat
For the benefit of other readers:
Sara Cat's abcWED-round-7-P
Ah Leslie, you are such a romantic at heart! I love those photo's of you on holiday - I can see everyone is having such a wonderful time.. you look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post - lovely bright colours on this dull British day.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are amazing! So wonderful to see all the gorgeous images.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured some amazing views and now I want to go there! Both to Italy and to Provence.
ReplyDeleteFor us, Amsterdam and Copenhagen are next but both Italy and France are on the list!
Ciao,
Gina
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