Whenever I see a photo of an Italian lake, I’m sucked into a space-time warp and spat out at Lago d’Orta in 1986 where I am walking on the main square by the water, holding hands with my girlfriend. At the jetty, a boat driver with black blazer and cap is helping a nun into his boat before taken her and her sisters to the shrine of St Giulio on the island. Just add the sound of Italians waving their hands as they speak and the sweet fragrance of gelato al fragola. Thanks Paula!
Orta is magical but I will only tell lovers and not tourists to avoid the place to be become too popular with the wrong people. Italians are all lovers so I don’t mind them 🙂
Yes, that is perfect. That is how it is. Along that “meditation” path, they hung sign posts with to help you reflect. Every time I walk there I become a monk in white robe. Perhaps that is me… 🙂
I’m not a country side type of person, but if the alternative was to live in a village like this, by the lake, I would seriously have considered to move.
Como! The magic of the lakes 🙂 I was watching some old railway journeys done by Michael Portillo (former politician and railway buff) at the weekend and he was boating on Como. I was right there with him!
Migraines gone? Back in the working week!
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Whenever I see a photo of an Italian lake, I’m sucked into a space-time warp and spat out at Lago d’Orta in 1986 where I am walking on the main square by the water, holding hands with my girlfriend. At the jetty, a boat driver with black blazer and cap is helping a nun into his boat before taken her and her sisters to the shrine of St Giulio on the island. Just add the sound of Italians waving their hands as they speak and the sweet fragrance of gelato al fragola. Thanks Paula!
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Hey GF 🙂 I have been to Orta too and it is my favourite Italian Lake. If you wish, I may send you the links to Orta 😀
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Orta is magical but I will only tell lovers and not tourists to avoid the place to be become too popular with the wrong people. Italians are all lovers so I don’t mind them 🙂
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The last time I was there, which was less then 3 years ago it was still safe 😉
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That was when I was there last too. I must go back!
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Have you seen the link to St Giulio I attached here for you? You should 😀
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I just wanted you to see this one 😉 https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/bw-sunday-conversation-with-myself/
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Yes, that is perfect. That is how it is. Along that “meditation” path, they hung sign posts with to help you reflect. Every time I walk there I become a monk in white robe. Perhaps that is me… 🙂
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Now that you have mentioned it.. it looks a bit like you 😉
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🙂
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Merci Paula pour cette belle carte postale ! 🙂
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🙂 Merci a toi ma cherie pour me rendre visite 🙂
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Looks so idyllic Paula.
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MagnÃfico!
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Obrigada Nuno 😀
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A really gorgeous shot, Paula. Thank you for the music. 🙂
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What a wonderful vista. Love the golden colour on the foreground buildings.
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Have you ever traveled to this part of the world, Draco? I appreciate your comment 🙂
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Not yet. One day…. 🙂
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I’m not a country side type of person, but if the alternative was to live in a village like this, by the lake, I would seriously have considered to move.
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And it would not be a bad choice 😀
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Lovely image of an amazing corner of the planet… Happy to follow your journeys!
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I’ll ALWAYS love Lake Como… Beautiful capture!
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Che bello – Paula – how could you ever leave a place like this? Those sunsets….. very very romantic. Show us more, please. Ciao Carina
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I prefer lago d’Orta to Como. If you go through some earlier posts, you will be able to find it 🙂
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What a stunning sight! Great shot Paula and as usual I love the music. 😀 ♥ Hugs ♥
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Como! The magic of the lakes 🙂 I was watching some old railway journeys done by Michael Portillo (former politician and railway buff) at the weekend and he was boating on Como. I was right there with him!
Migraines gone? Back in the working week!
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So pretty Paula, your postcards are always special. 🙂
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Idyllic and very inspiring… 🙂
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Postcard indeed! What a beautiful place Paula!
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Your beautiful photo took me back to the 1960s when I was there…. such idyllic memories!!
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Your photos always spell out expertise, Paula. 😉
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Your photo deserves one only comment: superlative!
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I really enjoy seeing the shot you take with Terracotta roofs. They just don’t exist in my part of the globe.
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And there we go talking roofs again :). Your story touched me…. Thank you, Allan.
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Most exquisite!
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What a beautiful postcard. But then Italia is quite a beautiful country, no!?
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Definitely! Thank you very much Otto 🙂
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Lindo!
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