Lost in Translation
Looking for meanings in words, images and sounds
Seduced by Italy
With winter coming and not many days of holiday left I will have to put off all my travels till next year. In the meantime I can either make some long-term travel plans or remember my past trips.
Here is a selection of snapshots from the most picturesque little lake in northern Italy. It is called Orta and it is situated at about 88 km from Milan. A few summers ago I spent a week there in a beautiful villa overlooking lush gardens and a quaint islet of San Giulio.
Isola di San Giulio
Dear God, protect this house, may the foot of a doctor or a lawyer never step in.
Lamp vs tower
And a bonus “track” Here’s to a better year!
A view from my balcony
Lost in Translation 
What a stunning place and really beautiful photos.
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Thank you very much, Shari. I am glad you like them 🙂
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Love them!
Have a good, good week there 🙂
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🙂 You too, Shari 🙂
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Abbiamo qualche ricordo in comune , questa volta!
Brava Paula , che belle foto!
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🙂 Lo so. Come stai, cara Anna?
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Absolutely stunning photos, and it really wakes an urge to jump on a plane in me…
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Perfectly understandable , but better wait for Summer or Spring 😉
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What beautiful photos of a stunning place…
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🙂 Thank you very much, Bulldog. How have you been?
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Had to make an earlier return from our trip as we had an accident and the car needs repairing… otherwise it was a good trip… soon as the car is fixed and I’m out of the neck brace we will be on the road again…
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Oh dear 😦 I am sorry to hear about your accident. I wish you to recover soon.
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Thank you…
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Mind blowing place !! and nice photography!!
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Thank you very much 🙂
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your welcome Paula !! xoxo
hey, Paula are you on Facebook, twitter and Google plus?
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just google +
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Okay Great ! Just look at my Google plus page https://plus.google.com/b/105781208879549476749/105781208879549476749/posts
I hope you like it !!
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very nice jewelry
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Thanks a lot !! 🙂
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Great photographs of a beautiful place Paula, you captured it brilliantly, now I want to go too 🙂
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You would love it Mike, and I am sure it would inspire your musical creations too 🙂
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stunning photographs!
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Many thanks, Jaye 🙂
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Really great photos! I love the one with the monk and the Lamp/tower the most, but I like them all very much 🙂
Sometimes the old memories are as precious as all the other possible ones we might make. So it’s good to enjoy them, and thanks for sharing them with us 🙂
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My thanks to you Laura 🙂 It is very nice of you to come and comment. Have a great day!
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It’s hibernating and warm memories time here, Paula. 🙂 Italy seduced me too, and I always intended Lake Orta as a future destination. Have to share this beautiful indulgence with you.
Lovely tranquil music. Working again today? 🙂
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Yes, Jo. I am back in the grind…. 🙂 Take care, Jo. I am glad you liked my memories and find them inspiring!
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I love looking at your photos Paula. And what a quaint place to spend some time – it certainly looks peaceful.
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Thank you, Colline. It was one of the most enchanting places I have ever visited 🙂 It feels good to remember on these gray days…
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Beautiful scenery. The depth of colour (especially the blue) is wonderful.
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🙂 It really looked that way 🙂 though I helped it a bit in the post-processing 😉 Thank you, LD!
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Great pictures – Italy from its best 🙂
Have a happy week 🙂
Greetings from the North Norfolk coast
Klausbernd:-)
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Danke Klausbernd. I hope your week goes well too 🙂
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Beautiful shots, but when I click one of them to see the full size I get this message:
«Not Found
Apologies, but the page you requested could not be found. Perhaps searching will help.»
I’ve tried both Opera & Firefox.
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I’ve noticed the same thing 😦 and have no clue what happened. Will have to mend it when I get home…
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You will be able to see the last two in the series.. the rest I will have to reload I guess :S
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Ah, yes. The Amaro looks good. You can tell that it’s quality, because it’s still “hanging in the glass” after you’ve had a sip. The view from the balcony is also a perfect match with a glass 🙂
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Thank you, CG. I have now updated the gallery and they can all be seen in attachment as large 🙂
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The best Amaro is Ramazzotti 🙂 (not Eros :D)
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Orta…stole my heart. I’ll go Orta next time instead of Lake Como 🙂 Great images and beautiful music, Paula!
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🙂 Grazie dolcissima. Baci
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Oh, BTW: there’s also a place in Portugal called Horta (with a silent H).
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yes, I’ve heard Horta means garden 🙂
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Paula, seriously…how does one visit anything better and more beautiful than this?
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I don’t know Laurie.. I think I have never seen anything more beautiful, and I know that Nietzsche would agree with me. He visited the place at some point in his life and later mentioned it in his work Thus Spoke Zarathustra as the place that changed his life forever 🙂
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Easy to understand the seduction of Italy by your beautiful photos!
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I was hoping the people would get it. Thank you, Eddie 🙂
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C’est encore du bon boulot ! 🙂 De très belles images… 🙂
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Et un endroit magnifique pour reposer 🙂
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Brilliant.
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🙂 Merci 🙂
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What a scenery, perfect mood… 🙂
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🙂 😀
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Wonderful scenery and photos 🙂
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I couldn’t agree more 😀 Thanks, Elle 🙂
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So beautiful, I would love to vacation there!
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I am sure you would love it there, Lisa 🙂
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These just call out to me! The colors are mesmerizing and the monk down the path is wonderful Paula!
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Then I achieved what I wanted 🙂 to transmit the same irresistible feeling that I had when I spotted the place. Thank you very much, Kathryn 🙂 🙂
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You sure did !
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Italy can seduce me anytime she wants, and I’m willing to be her puppy dog following her around. Crisp and clear images,Paula. And outstanding compositions!
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😆 😆 I can easily perceive you as a puppy ;). It is clear and crisp cause it was raining the day before. I am happy you like this post 🙂 Thank you, Rommel 🙂
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Glorious pictures, Paula! 🙂 fab!
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Beautiful shots Paula – I especially like the one of the building with the alley. Looks like the weather cooperated with you too!
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Thank you very much, Tina, The weather was lovely – it was July in Italy, but the time of the day did not favour the photos – it was high noon 😀
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Not at all surprised by your seduction and that such wonderful memories keep pulling you back! The photos all blend together so beautifully and what a magnificent view to have at the beginning and end of each day!
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You put it nicely, I keep hanging on these memories when days are gray and hopeless here. It was awe-inspiring to wake up to such a view, Patti. I wish I had been in a writing mood back then 🙂
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What beautiful photos
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Thank you so much 🙂 Welcome to my blog where I celebrate travel and life 🙂
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That last shot is especially wonderful. I love Italy and all its beauty.
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I can relate to that love 🙂 Where do you live?
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Wonderful photographic memories, Paula. Love the gentle piano music which accompanies your lovely pics. 🙂
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Lago d’Orta is my favourite lake in Lombardia 🙂 Thanks for the listen, Sylvia 🙂
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I was disrobed by Italy through those pictures, Paula. You know how much I appreciate these stuff. Nature is like a masterpiece of the aesthetics to me.
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You’ve said it Sony – masterpiece of the aesthetics 🙂 Nothing can beat it. In the following months I will sort out other landscape photos – I want to dosage them little by little to keep me going through the winter here…. It is always a joy to see you at my place 🙂
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Thanks but like I always say, the pleasure is all mine.
😉
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🙂 🙂 thank you, Sony 🙂
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Or should I say, the masterpiece…
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What a beautiful place! And I have to visit Italy one day 🙂
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I feel the warmth and love!
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