I'm taking mental vacations today, since I'm stranded in ice here at home.In my mind, I'll be heading to the Amalfi coast and Capri...
...or maybe, while the white stuff out there is blinding my eyes, I'll just pretend that I'm lounging on Lake Como instead...
...perhaps I'll take a jaunt over to Isola Bella off Lago Maggiore for the afternoon, and climb the terrace steps again...
For dinner, a ride in a Venetian gondola through the canals, with operatic serenades, and sample some prosecco into the wee hours, dancing in the Piazza San Marco...
So, just for a little while, until I open my eyes again, I'll forget the cold,...
...and enjoy my brief reverie...Join me?
"Dreams are necessary to life." (--Anais Nin)
(Internet photos)
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24 comments:
What a wonderful little oasis you've created here. I think we should all do this when the weather is miserable.
Italia? No need to ask twice!
(I'll be running away from tropical steam and mosquitoes)
I LOVE your new header.. wow wow wow. Yes I will join you.. how fun to be stuck inside day dreaming of all those lovely places and having time to finally paint. We are enjoying your houseboundness. LOL
Oh forgot to mention your first painting. Looks like you did it on Yuppo? Has that lovely free spirit look of your roosters and dresses.
wonderful dream . I love it when they have such great pictures to them.
Definitely yes, add me to the list of fellow reverie travellers. Please pick me up at Positano on the Amalfi coast, where my mind also is fond of wandering...
I love the new header too; I remember admiring that painting when you first posted it.
And I like the scene painted (I think) on Yupo; the trees are wonderful, esp. the light green leaf-effect on the left.
And thanks for the gorgeous photos: someday!
Hey, wait, take me with you! Lovely landscape scene. And your new header is super-duper!
(love-love Max von Sydow)
I think you have another stowaway! Beautiful images and a lovely sketch as well!
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Love this painting! Is it on yupo? Great way to ignore reality! May sunshine come your way!
Thanks, all! It's finally starting to melt, thankfully...
Love the mental vacation ideas!!! Nice yupo painting -- you are getting really good at this!
Your snow photo is really beautiful too. Is that your yard?
-- there's more snow on the way - today and tomorrow for us. I've made up my mind to just enjoy it : ))))
Judy, I hear you! We did enjoy it while we had it here--it was toasty inside and pretty out until it got just icy!
Sweet dreams.
I am heading back to Italy in April, and can't wait. Though I visit Italy at least once a year, this will be my first time to see Firenze.
Oh, Britt-Arnhild, have a wonderful trip! I love Firenze. It's beautiful. So much to see, and it's actually an easy walking city.
Oooooo I LOVE your new banner!
And I don't have to scroll forever to see if there is a new post-such a lazy girl..moi
You and Yupo are a very good pair together indeed.
An amazing landscape Sue
Looks a bit like Maine..?
Love your heart for Haiti too.
Thank you for this wonderful diversion!
Your new banner is oh so beautiful,
I want to reach for those pears.
Dreams, I live in Pittsburgh and snowed in. My dream will be either Paris or california I'll be at a french cafe sillin and watching. Cali walking the beach and again at a cafe eating good food and enjoying my dream world.
Love your dream vacation might join you.
Linda
A wonderful escapade!! The power of Dreams!
Oui, the power of dreams! I agree. Thanks, all!
Anon--my nephew lives in Philly, and I know you all got a lot of snow!
I absolutely love your painting, Sue - and your idea of mental vacations is excellent. Now that I'm back in gray Touraine I might need to use that.
The quote & pictures transport me. Lovely post.
Exquisite!
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