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Old 4 June 2007, 04:42 AM   #1
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Fantasy in Italy

Thought I would share with you pics of our recent trip to Italy.

Starting in Rome, our hotel was two blocks from the Spanish Steps



which were reasonably uncrowded this time of year. I expect that in a couple more weeks, there will be no way someone will be able to walk up or down the Steps due to the crowds.

Then you have the roasted chestnut sellers at the bottom of the Steps



One must stop off to see the Coloseum and Constantine's Arch



Here is Mrs. Rockrolex ready to race the chariots at what is left of the Circus Maximus



Then on to our villa in Tuscany



an incomparable place



An old stone building



with a downstairs living room



and an upstairs living room



a wonderful kitchen (where the women turned out amazing meals)



which were served al fresco at our outdoor dining table



with a view that wouldn't quit



after which we could go down to the pool for a swim to work off the meal



Our travels took us to Lucca



and Pisa



and yes, the tower really does lean



And then to San Gimingano (the town of towers)



with courtyards like this



and, of course, the best gelatto in the world



I hated to come home from this idyllic setting.
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Old 4 June 2007, 04:49 AM   #2
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Fantastic photos, Ed. Thanks so much for sharing. I simply MUST get to Italy sometime soon.

BTW, seeing the "Spanish Steps" reminds me of an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond", when they visited Italy. Raymond was dead set that he WASN'T going to climb them, even though Debra wanted to. What an idiot!!! I would do ANYTHING for that woman!!!
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Old 4 June 2007, 05:12 AM   #3
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Superb pics, Ed....glad you and Arleen had such a wonderful time. Zemina and I had been to Rome way back in March 1976. Those pics do bring back fond memories.

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Great pics Ed It looks like you were in some beautiful settings and had a wonderful time
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...and had a wonderful time
I'm sure he did, Paulie!
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He probably had a wonderful time as well, Paulie!
Forgive him, Allan. They don't teach spelling to mailmen.
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Forgive him, Allan. They don't teach spelling to mailmen.
He just has to DELIVER the mail, not read it!!
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Forgive him, Allan. They don't teach spelling to mailmen.
It's a case of my fingers being too big and hitting the keys next to the ones I intend to, ya goof

Did I tell you how nice it was when you were gone
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It's a case of my fingers being too big and hitting the keys next to the ones I intend to, ya goof

Did I tell you how nice it was when you were gone
Yeah, yeah, I've heard that one before.
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...Did I tell you how nice it was when you were gone
LMAO
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No. Tell me. How nice was it, you twit.
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No. Tell me. How nice was it, you twit.
LMAO - AGAIN!!!!
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Old 4 June 2007, 06:52 AM   #13
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Such a nice thread, gone so horribly wrong...
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Man, oh, man, just gorgeous Ed! Reminds me of our Portuguese holidays. We’ve only been to Venice but love to go to other parts of Italy. In less then two weeks our trip to Indonesia starts. I promise to have lots of pictures to show!

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No. Tell me. How nice was it, you twit.
Nicer than an ice cream on a hot summer day
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Such a nice thread, gone so horribly wrong...
Tell me something I DON'T know
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Looks like an amazing trip, Ed. Great pic's, pal, thanks for sharing them
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Dang, Ed!! It looks like you had a great vacation. I've always wondered what the Villa vacations in Tuscany looked like. Very nice!
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Thanks for the pics Ed! Almost like being there. I'm 27% Italian so hope to have a trip to Italy in my future.
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Awesome pictures. Italy is a wonderful country, fabulous history.

Thanks for showing these

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Great pictures Ed Italy a very beautiful country,hope you did the washing up after lunch.
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Old 5 June 2007, 03:09 AM   #22
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Sounds like an idyllic holiday Ed........................BTW, what does that al fresco taste like?
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Sounds like an idyllic holiday Ed........................BTW, what does that al fresco taste like?
My guess: wet
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My guess: wet
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Peasant! Don’t they teach you anything on those ‘high schools’, ‘colleges’ or whatever?

P.S. Was my response satisfactory?
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MOST satisfactory, and most appropriate for you, my friend!

BTW, I KNOW about the time zones thing. You were STILL asleep!!!
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It would be in Holland, as it's mainly below sea level.
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It would be in Holland, as it's mainly below sea level.
He's "all wet" anyway, Adrian!
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Oh dear, I can see an international incident occurring.
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Oh dear, I can see an international incident occurring.
Its already occurred, and we are stronger and wiser for the experience.

Frans is my "Brother in Arms". All is as it should be.
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