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Monthly Archives: November 2014

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Giving thanks for all the good in my life. . . .

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Barbara Ruys

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  I’m grateful I’ll be in Italy in February with a wonderful group of women!  And grateful I don’t have to find all my Thanksgiving ingredients at this little Italian street market.  My mother always remembers I was born on … Continue reading →

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Cupid invites you to Rome.

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Barbara Ruys

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In a Rome fountain, Cupid wrestles with a fish, while the nymph beyond looks for Poseidon..

Cupid invites you to Rome.  Statues in one of the many fountains of Rome, frozen in time and mid-movement, their hair tossed – turn as if to greet us.  Take a day or two to experience the Eternal City before … Continue reading →

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Even the ground is a work of art . . . .

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Barbara Ruys

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Even the ground is a work of art.  The stone mosaic path measures the length of the terrace, leading us between the hedges and towards hidden delights.  Come with us to see what is beyond the columns and the arch. Special … Continue reading →

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Through the mist of water. . . .

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Barbara Ruys

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The Fountain of the Ovato, named for its oval, egg-shaped form, allows you to walk behind the water for a unique perspective.

  The Fountain of the Ovato allows you to experience the waterfall from inside.  Renaissance Italian water engineers delighted in using water in every possible combination.  Secret sprays would hit unsuspecting visitors to the gardens who stepped in a certain … Continue reading →

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The Fountain of Nature – Symbol of Abundance.

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Barbara Ruys

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Diana of Ephesus statue is an unusual woman.

The Fountain of Nature – Symbol of Abundance Symbolizing the unstoppable flow of life, this statue by Giglio della Vellita, is not your standard nymph in the garden.  This Diana is the universal mother, supplying substance to all, and evidence of … Continue reading →

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