Seasons: Our Life Journey
Seasons: Our Life Journey is Joy's debut book pairing inspirational prose with pictures reflecting the seasons of our life, played out in nature and in the human condition. The Journal has pages where the reader can add their own reflections. Click on picture for preview and pricing.
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Vernazza, Italy (Cinque Terre)
1.5" Thick Gallery-Wrapped Canvas: This picture was taken from the trail between Monterossa and Vernazza in Cinque Terre, Italy. We were impressed with the color, absolutely breathtaking location along the Ligurian Sea, laundry hung from windows, divers swimming along the rocks, and tourists eating in quaint outside cafes. The quote we are reminded of when looking at this picture is: "Beauty is the gift of God" Aristotle
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Tuscany Flower Pots
This picture was taken in Pienza, a small, quaint, pedestrian town located south of Siena and Florence. Rick Steve's calls it: "a small hill town packing a lot of Renaissance Punch!" Pienza was my favorite, with pedestrian only streets, peccorino cheese, an unbeatable view of Tuscany from a winding, stone terrace. Heaven!
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Tuscany Floral View
This picture was taken from a gorgeous villa, near a wonderful Farm House, La Fonte, in San Gimignano, Italy. This, actually, was a place we found when we were "lost." I'd get "lost" here anytime!!
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Arno River, Florence, Italy
This was our view one evening as we walked along the Arno River in Florence. So beautiful!
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Arno River Sunset, Florence, Italy
A little later, that evening, as we were glancing off the Ponte Vecchio, this was our view..... no, we weren't on the boat... just admiring how romantic it looked! We were listening to the street musicians!
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Capri Sailboat
We took the ferry from Capri back to Positano, along the Amalfi Coast, and came across this sailboat. I thought it was beautiful against the gorgeous sea!
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Capri Town View, Italy
While I've never been to Greece, the white-washed houses and translucent Mediterranean impressed me as what it might look like.
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Capri Waters
We were waiting for our ferry back to Positano, and just glancing out over the beautiful, turquoise waters of Capri. Couldn't help but admire the different shades of crystal clear blue!
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Corniglia Gateway, Italy
This was the entrance way to Corniglia from the trail from Manarola. What a wonderful way to be greeted!
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Corniglia Pedestrian Street
You need to climb 400 steps to reach Corniglia, the only Cinque Terre Village not located right on the sea. Legend has it that Corniglia (pronounced: "Cornelia") was named after the mother of a Roman Farmer.
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La Fonte Floral Shutter, San Gimignano
This was one of the shutters outside our bedroom and near our patio. I loved how the roses framed the shutter!
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La Fonte Floral Grate
I can't say enough about this beautiful Tuscan Farmhouse..... looking for the "simple" beauty, this grate was calling to me!
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La Fonte Patio, Tuscany
This picture was taken from our bedroom terrace, from the La Fonte Bed and Breakfast (http://www.la-fonte.com/). We had a wonderful apartment and the caretaker, Maria, couldn't have been more wonderful!
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La Fonte Pink Roses
Just one of many roses decorating the La Fonte grounds..... simplicity at its best!
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Levanto Decor, Cinque Terre
With sadness in saying "good bye" to lovely Levanto, just north of Cinque Terre (only one train stop away), we came across these beautiful flowers.... just had to pull off by the side of the road and snap some pictures!
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Manarola Cemetery View
The cemeteries in Italy have THE BEST views! A friend of mine commented: "Too bad they can't enjoy it!" My response was: "Who knows..... maybe they can!"
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Manarola Harbor: Ligurian Sea, Italy
This view is from the Vineyard Walk, a picturesque hike noted in Rick Steve's book. Manarola is the 2nd of 5 villages in Cinque Terre. You can hike between each village (coastal walks) or take a train.
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Manarola Town
Manarola
This restaurant-strewn lane was just off the trail from Rio Maggiore (Main St). We stopped here to have lunch (Trattoria II Porticciolo), met other Rick Steve's fans, and had a free glass of dessert wine: sciacchetra....... bring his book with you!!
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View from Manarola Cemetery, Italy
We took this picture looking out from the Manarola Cemetery... an amazing combination of Carrara marble memorial reliefs, yellowed photographs of the deceased and immaculately kept floral vases. What a tribute!
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Pecorino Cheese: Pienza, Italy
Pienza is famous for Pecorino Cheese (Sheep Cheese)! You can get it fresh or aged... (aged, being my preference..... wonder if it has anything to do with my advancing age.......... hmmmmmmmm.......). Little did I know that you could get the cheese in Trader Joe's! This picture reminds me of all the little shops and pedestrian streets.
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Pienza Bell Tower
This is one of the views along the Pienza Terrace. Notice the quaint iron-cast bench just beckoning you to sit down, pause, and look out onto the Tuscan countryside..... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Click on picture for larger view
Pienza Floral View, Tuscany, Italy
Rick Steve's describes Pienza as "packing a lot of Renaissance Punch!" Set on a crest, surrounded by green rolling hills, 15th century town named after Pope Pius II. This, along with Volterra, were two of my most favorite Tuscan towns.
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Pienza Terrace
Pienza was one of our most favorite stops in our two week journey in Italy. Pienza is full of renaissance architecture, cozy, flower-strewn, cobblestone lanes; ceramics, and cypress tree views of the Tuscan countryside and Monte Amiata-- the largest mountain in southern Tuscany. Click on picture for larger view
Pink Carnations, Tuscany
This picture was taken from a Villa near our farmhouse in Tuscany. The vibrant pink against the grey fence and greenery was too much to resist.
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Positano Bougainvillea
We stayed at Villa Rosa, in Positano, along the Amalfi Coast. We were here the first week of June and the flowers were awe inspiring!
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Positano Bougainvillea Floral View
This was a view that greeted us as we followed the road through town and up onto the hills..... we didn't get too far... yet we didn't have to! This was perfect, just as it was! Click on picture for larger view
Ravello Ceramics
Ravello sits atop a lofty perch 1,000 feet above the sea... it has boasted residents such as Gore Vidal, Richard Wagner, D.H. Lawrence, Greta Garbo, and William Longfellow. Scattered throughout the Amalfi Coast are beautiful ceramics.... we succumbed but only to small plates and corks for wine or olive oil....... when you're carrying your load, small and light seems to be the name of the game...... Click on picture for larger view
Rose View of Tuscany, La Fonte
Another perspective of the glorious rose view and Cypress trees from La Fonte. Please email if larger size is desired.
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Santa Rita View- San Gimignano
This was a church near La Fonte, in Tuscany. I went for a short walk, admiring the view and was entranced by the peace of the statue and bell tower. Click on picture for larger view
Tuscan Staircase
We went to a vineyard for wine tasting and saw this staircase, adorned by the beautiful flower pot... following the simplicity theme, had to take the picture...... and, no........ I did not have too much wine!
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Vernazza Laundry View
We had dinner here, in the Vernazza Harbor. We admired all the colors as we had a pizza, gellati, and, of course, vino......
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Volterra Doorway, Tuscany
Volterra is encircled by impressive walls and topped with a grand fortress. More than 2000 years' ago, it was a very important Etruscan City.... Volterra's most famous site is its Etruscan Gate made of volcanic tufa stones from the fourth century BC! ** Please email if larger size is desired.
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Italian Rhapsody: 2011 Calendar
This 2011 Calendar captures the simple beauty of Italy: from Positano and the Amalfi Coast, the Island of Capri, the beautiful seaside villages of Cinque Terre, the wonder of Florence and the renowned cypress trees of Tuscany. Scattered throughout the calendar are quotes and affirmations to provide a year of inspiration and "joy!" Click the link below for a preview and pricing.
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