tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23272809719391182092023-12-30T14:49:20.652-05:00Rosemary Aubut's Daily Creative Journal"I am a photoholic, an addiction, I wish there to be no tonic or remedy...The First Step To Discovery!"~RosemaryAubut~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Where my unique sense of humor and creativity collide to create art!"~Rosemary Aubut~
Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.comBlogger483125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-69365502435616021682017-05-06T11:43:00.000-04:002017-05-06T16:35:48.367-04:00CHIX!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A sincere Thank You goes out to Mary Buchman for commissioning me to capture her spirited group of ladies. These talented ladies sing in a quartet known as CHIX! CHIX! <gs class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="8d3e1b90-5955-41e6-b46f-9ebddf088390" id="f0a85868-64b1-422e-a659-dd29bcdbf0d6">is</gs> part of a much larger group known as Sweet Adelines. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Sweet Adelines is a highly respected worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop quartet harmony through education, competition, and performance. This independent, nonprofit music education association is one of the world's largest singing organizations for women." </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">(quoted text is taken from their website)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As luck would have it there was a practice session going on at Mary's house the following day. I was invited to hear the ladies sing and get to know them a little. Photos were also allowed. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My friend Judy and I attended.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Mary's pups greeted us with doggie enthusiasm and deemed us friendly. <gs class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="3bb18833-300f-4d87-80b7-a48b17fdec68" id="460b79d0-f295-471d-a86e-9c8e69156282">Thankfully after</gs> a couple of sniffs below the knees! We could feel the energy in the room immediately. Mary's dad who was recuperating at the time joined us as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their voices harmonized and the angels sang. I was moved to tears when they sang Hallelujah!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">From left to <gs class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="7909e8ab-d28b-4da2-b38d-62661e5a395e" id="eb42ca22-e163-40d8-bf70-3aa20bfa47d3">right I</gs> learned that Louise is the most flamboyant. She loves color, plays the accordion and wears crazy hats. She claims I captured her necklace and rehearsal shoes perfectly. We are not sure how that happened. I guess we are just kindred spirits at heart. Call it <gs class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="78ba4e4d-4b30-4c57-84c7-4ca4794d931e" id="2a5a5b75-d0ea-499b-acd7-764942c03941">intuitive</gs>! She is a riot!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Second, is Barb who raises orchids and also breeds Papillon dogs. Two of the group owns pups from one of her dog's litters! Mary owns two. Barb was amazing and shared some interesting facts about their group and copyright laws on music and her pups. Barb is so full of enviable energy. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I wish I could bottle it!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thirdly, we have Cathy. I was told that Cathy would be most likely to wear my signature peace symbol. Each of my paintings has one somewhere. A twinkle in her eye gave her highly spirited personality away. Our hippie souls connected! She is the shortest in stature, however, the deepest in voice. She owns a green parrot who sometimes harmonizes with the group during practice in her home.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fourth, we have very sweet Mary. Mary is an avid golfer here in the community where we live. Mary loves to cook. She has a chef's hat hanging in her beautiful new kitchen. She owns two Papillon dogs. Mary is also caring for her elderly dad. I learned that purple is one of her favorite colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Armed with all the visuals and some insight into their love of life I was enthusiastic and able to implement my ideas. With a little bit of math for the layout and some research on Papillon dogs and green parrots, I was ready.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thank You, Mary Buchman, for enjoying my work and helping me to share it and make others happy as well!</span><br />
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-40528514242076371842017-04-26T17:26:00.000-04:002017-04-27T06:28:18.420-04:00"TEE OR TEA"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So as promised, in a prior blog post, I reveal <b>“Tee or Tea”</b> in its entirety. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Again, a special thank you to Mary Ann Coyle for getting this old bike rolling. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My only regret is that Mary Ann was not here to enjoy the festivities.</span></div>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-84220904317260652812017-04-17T08:34:00.000-04:002017-04-17T12:00:25.019-04:00There's Always A Story!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It isn’t often that an artist has a living painting thrown right in front of his or her path! </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Driving out of the community to do some errands Will and I noticed a woman of interest riding a three-wheel bicycle. She was dressed a bit eclectic but within the boundaries of acceptable Florida garb.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="s1">“STOP! STOP! I have got to take her picture,” I cried. I introduced myself as an artist and asked for permission to take her photo. I discovered her name to be Mary Ann Coyle and she lives only a short distance away from us. I had never seen or met her before. </span>She consented as long as I didn’t post a photo of her naked on Facebook. I assured her that, that would not happen. Hysterical!!! Obviously, she knew nothing about my style of painting. We are now friends on Facebook and hopefully will continue to be once she sees how I portrayed her.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am assured that it was the straw visor adorned with pink silk flowers that first caught my attention. A yellow long sleeveless cotton printed dress served as a coverup for her navy blue and pink floral bathing suit. Slip on white sneakers with a small shell pattern completed the Haute Couture. Her bright and beautiful smile bejeweled the entire vision. We won’t even mention the bright blue noodle which rested comfortably in her bike’s carry all basket. She was on her way to noodle aerobics or at least I hope she was! </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mary Ann began modeling and became quite comfortable with the whole photo-shoot, makeshift process. I was confident that I had enough evidence to implement my idea of a bicycle built for two or a few. My inspiration came from a French painter, Michel Boulet. I had the pleasure of viewing his work on a cruise that we had taken several years earlier.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The painting entitled “TEE or TEA” is a commissioned piece by a very beautiful lady who I recently met through mutual friends. My whimsical and colorful work bonded us immediately. My new friend has a talent for decorating and she has captured the colorful spirit of Florida in her home. Suzanne needed something fun and long for above her couch. Hence my idea was executed. I will post the painting in its entirety once it is hanging on her wall. A christening party and unveiling are planned for this Thursday evening. Champagne and all. What a riot!!!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is truly magical how these events have come to fruition and I am fortunate enough to recognize them as blessings, smothered with an abundance of gratitude. So kicked in the butt by the universe I began to focus and worked hard to engineer this painting. Also, to mostly figure out how to put a smile on the face of many. When women recognize their body parts in my work they giggle and identify. It helps us to realize that growing older with a few extra pounds enhanced by cellulite does not define our worth! </span></span></div>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-23591180813874859932015-02-01T12:47:00.001-05:002015-02-02T21:56:05.915-05:00My Winning Painting and Artist Statement!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I best describe myself as a <b>“graphic impressionist”.</b> Rose, a graphic....what? Yes, you read it correctly a <b>“graphic impressionist”</b>! Two totally separate ends of the </span>artistic<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> spectrum....right?</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Let me explain, Lucy: The <b>graphic</b> side stems from my very rigid catholic school, good little girl, eduction. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">“</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Color in the lines, and by all means it must look real!</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">”</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> There was a nun at every turn enforcing the rules, practicing knuckle enhancement. In the eighth grade, Sister Attila the Nun, accused me once, of tracing my contest entry drawing. She ripped it up and threw it away. Other students came to my defense, they saw me create my masterpiece, but there was no changing her mind. Crushed and never fully understanding her tyrannical behavior, I forged on. My creative spirit, temporarily bruised and confused.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The <b>impressionist</b> side stems from my formal art school training. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">“</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Let loose, take command, feel the art and banish the fear.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">”</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> As you can only imagine I was captured in a creative conundrum. The nuns and their inflexible rules, like sugarplums, danced joyously in my head. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For many years I continued to struggle, </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">searching for</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> my style, longing to be </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">both</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> deliberate and fearless with each impending stroke. Life, children and other creative endeavors </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">diverted</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> me in many directions. It was easier to be sidetracked then to conquer my creative insecurities, and sidetracked I was. Now retired, I have the time to explore my first love and creative passion, painting. I am back in the imaginative cradle so to speak and comfortable with my </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">gifts</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Along with my very supportive husband, we retired to Southwest Florida in 2007. I have recently joined the Pine Island Art Association; one of the best decisions I have ever made. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">I’m</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> working with incredibly talented people, creating simply for the love of their craft and expression. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>“I am inspired everyday by my tropical surroundings; the aqua blues of the ocean to the colorful birds and gorgeous foliage, that never fail to capture my attention. My love for color </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;"><b>is</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b> on fire. As oxygen is to my lungs, sustaining life, so does color sustain my soul and fuel my spirit. I benefit from a rare condition called Synesthesia. I see color before form.”</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So how then do I merge my conflicting styles? Easy, I’m a Gemini! My colors are similar in either style that I choose to paint, however, I paint in both styles. At my age, I consider these dual personalities a blessing. Why then, can’t I own them both? It was suggested that I paint under a pseudonym. No, I thought, I want to claim it all! Hence, I am a <b>“graphic impressionist”</b> and I just never know who is going to show up. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I am more apt to paint a fanciful idea <b>graphically</b>. My <b>impressionist</b> side, however, takes me wherever my spiritual guide, on automatic pilot see fit. Many times I </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #980d08;">even </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">surprise myself. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So from my happy heart to yours, ENJOY! Thank you my sweet little nuns! You taught me well!</span></span></div>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-65247702765647447052014-04-25T06:59:00.003-04:002014-04-26T06:49:50.234-04:00A Family Affair!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Grand-daughter Hannah and I shared my camera for a while. We were both fascinated by these giant grasshoppers. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">They put on quite a show and seemed to love the camera. I do believe they are called lubber grasshoppers and are about three inches long.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">An old boat resting peacefully on shore. Mangrove accessorized the shoreline for miles, creating a great place for several species to migrate. Snook and redfish were spotted but not interested in our bait. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">School vacation, always a great time for everyone! We enjoyed a fishing charter earlier in the week. The day started off very cool for southern Florida. Sweatshirts and towels to keep us warm. Down to bathing suits by 2PM, however. No one wanted the day to end so we stayed an additional two hours. Bladders extended we returned to dock about 4PM. What a relief!!! Lots of laughs and a great family event. We later enjoyed our catch on the grill. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wooten's, located in the Everglades, was a new experience for all of us. Alligators and North American Crocodile, reign supreme throughout the area. The family really enjoyed the airboat ride. The swamp buggy ride was narrated by Shelley Wooten, grand-daughter of the original founder. She was very informative and captured everyone's attention. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We later dined in Everglade City. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What a week! So blessed to have our beautiful family with us. They return to Massachusetts on Tuesday. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hopefully, with fond and lasting memories! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: medium;">Ta Dah </b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This weekend I will be exhibiting three of my paintings at the Pine Island Art Association, Annual Art Show and Sale, in Matlacha, Florida.<br />The show will run from 10AM to 4PM on Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Show is located inside the Matlacha Community Building in Matlacha Community Park, 4577 Pine Island Road, just west of the Pine Island Bridge.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am honored to exhibit in the company of so many talented artists. Many fine works will be on display.<br />I have also entered several of my fun and fanciful drawings from my </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doodles of My Mind Collection.<br />So come on down and enjoy the show!</span></span></td></tr>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-27336040704072416092013-12-24T05:25:00.002-05:002013-12-31T05:15:30.661-05:00Gingerbread Tradition!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">About ten years ago now, my retired teacher friend Mary, asked me to help her with a gingerbread house project. She would be hosting the event at the Boys Club in Fall River, MA. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">About ninety children showed up that day and a great and busy time was had by all. Several more volunteers helped as well. Mary had been saving and rinsing empty milk cartons from the school lunch program for several weeks.<br />Lots of sticky fingers with many a lick to clean them off afterwards. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mary suggested that this would be a great project to do with my own grandchildren. <br />She graciously gave me the leftover candy, crackers and candy. I would just need to buy more frosting. Try the dollar store, she suggested. They are much cheaper there. Later I learned that this gracious lady had paid for the entire project herself. Teachers! Our Unsung Heroes!!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Little did I know then that this would become part of our Family Christmas Tradition. <br />To my surprise the kids asked if we could make them again this year! <br />I really thought I would get that eye roller glare from the little darlings, if I had suggested the project once again. <br />Maybe they are just getting to old, I pondered. <br />Mike's girlfriend Brooke joined in this year. <br />This event is usually a Grandma exclusive. No friends allowed, at the children's request!<br />Daughter Kathy joined us as well. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yeah!!! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A Sweet Christmas Blessing!!! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />Start your own tradition with your little or big ones. <br />Very easy and loads of fun!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">paper plates<br /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">small milk or juice cartons (square works best) save or drink contents<br /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">canned white frosting (try the dollar store)<br /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">box of graham crackers<br /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas candy any variety<br /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">candy sprinkles<br /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas Peeps, etc. etc. etc.<br /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">plastic butter knives work best,<br /> keep an eye on the little ones, </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">little fingers work too</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spread a dollop of frosting on the bottom of a carton, press firmly to a paper plate. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carefully break graham crackers into squares for the main body of the house. <br />Spread with frosting and press firmly on all 4 carton sides. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Press two more squares at the peak of the carton forming a roof. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may want to staple the opening of the roof closed first.<br />Let the edges of the roof hang over the main body. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fill in the peaks of the roof with pieces of graham cracker or a large dollop of frosting.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />Let the fun begin! <br />Spread extra frosting around the house and let your imagination run amuck. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">There is no right or wrong way! <br />Each is unique, take lots of photos. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They are fun to see year after year.<br />Feeling the joy!!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now all I have to do is clean the frosting off of my camera!!! YIKES!<br /><br /><b>MERRY CHRISTMAS!</b></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Logic will get you from A-B... Imagination takes you everywhere"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Albert Einstein </span></i><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2013 what a year!!! <i> </i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="font-size: x-large;">"</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A future king was born in the flesh </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">as an </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Omnipresent King of Kings rules in spirit."</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A year filled with blessings to numerous to record. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I wish for each of you </span><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the</span></i><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Peace and Warmth of the Season!!! </span></span><br />
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-84046473840119992013-12-06T07:53:00.002-05:002013-12-15T02:03:30.173-05:00Mama Turns 90!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">My mom turned 90 years old on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was born on that date in 1923. She owes her longevity to her daily glass of wine!!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Just a bit surprised when she discovers who traveled a long way to attend her party!!! My husband and I flew up from Florida to Massachusetts to enjoy this great event! She did not know we would be there!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ninety is looking pretty darn good! She is still so beautiful inside and out!!! She still cooks up a storm!!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cousin Patty also dressed for the event! So beautiful!!!</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our beautiful Mom turned 90 last Sunday! It was a surprise event and over the top beautiful. Mom arrived in style, chauffeur and all. She was overwhelmed with emotion when she saw how many guests had attended in her honor.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After the meal guests were asked to tell a funny story about mom! There were many! She is a character and says whatever is on her mind! For the most part she gets away with it! She was also presented with the book that I wrote, The Promise of a Better Life. The story of her family and the legacy that they have left behind. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She danced the night away! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Crying, laughing and screaming that she was, Queen for a Day! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My beautiful mom! We are so blessed to have her! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She has taught us the true meaning of love and family. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!!!!!!!!</span></td></tr>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-55207579672042011812013-11-02T07:34:00.000-04:002013-11-02T07:38:17.410-04:00Back To My Roots!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Passion and purpose go hand in hand. When you discover your purpose, you will normally find it’s something you’re tremendously passionate about."</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">~Steve Pavlina~</span></span></span></div>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-59688356863224501162013-10-22T11:20:00.001-04:002014-04-14T11:22:04.823-04:00My New Book "The Promise Of A Better Life" <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After two years of research, interviews, visiting Ellis Island and along with the help and cooperation of family members, "The Promise Of A better Life" has come to fruition. As many of my blogging friends know I haven't been posting too often lately. It seems as though I get focused on a project and everything else goes by the wayside! This includes housework, etc., etc. Pretty sure I got my priorities straight, though. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My mom turns 90 in a few short weeks and I will gift her a book consisting of our family's history, folklore and memoirs. Stories I have heard since my early childhood put into writing! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have solved some mysteries, discovered new details and most importantly this journey has brought us closer together as a family. Many blessings have been acknowledged along the way. </span></div>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-86407907677885658992013-10-08T03:33:00.004-04:002013-10-08T07:50:49.896-04:00Just Doodling! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">May the color of life fill your heart! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Be Happy Mon, life's to freakin short!"<br />Have a great and fun day! </span></td></tr>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-40137552868089145822013-08-30T08:24:00.002-04:002013-08-30T09:43:23.083-04:00Nostalgic Recipe! Cape May, New Jersey!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Add a cup of Cape Cod, a tablespoon of Martha's Vineyard and a pinch of New Orleans. Mix together and sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Savor for a few days, enjoy the beaches, fine dining and an area steeped deep, in history. Carefully bake at 85 degrees and smother with sun screen. You have created the perfect and relaxing sea side resort of Cape May, New Jersey!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have wanted to visit Cape May, New Jersey for quite some time now. I am happy to say that I can finally cross it off my bucket list! However, that list continues to grow every time we visit a new area. Cape May, a bit off the beaten path of our usual interstate 95 route to and from Florida. Visiting our children and extended family in Massachusetts we are usually anxious to reach either destination. We bypass this little gem promising to visit next year! Well folks this was the year and we are so glad that we did!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cape May, is said to be the oldest sea side resort in the United States. Located in the southern most tip of New Jersey, it houses over 600 historical structures. Many constructed during Victorian times.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We stayed in a bed and breakfast built in 1879. The stairs creaked all the way up to the third floor and the doors were hard to lock. I must say I loved everything about it. Hubby not so much! He is such a romantic! The inn keepers were gracious and breakfast delicious at, Beauclaires B & B. Located in the heart of the historic district, one block from the ocean. Such a treat! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We enjoyed a historical tour of the district by trolley. Later we strolled along the tree lined streets and marveled at the beautiful and stately architectural structures that proudly reside here. My instrument of capture was happily engaged.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We viewed gorgeous porches, bay windows, roof ornaments, gingerbread trim, brackets, cornices, cupolas, finials, turrets, concave and convex roofs and other features to numerous to mention. All very inviting and a feast for the eyes. Sensory overload, all the while trying to envision myself living in these glorious times!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Very much a family destination, bicycles and people carrying beach chairs a very common sight! Horse and buggy rides carrying adventuresome tourists through the gas lantern lit streets, completing the evening ambiance.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We later enjoyed some fine dining, tablecloths and all. This experience put a great big smile on hubby's cute little face!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The adventure continued with our departure on the Cape May/Lewes Ferry, car and all! This was an awesome experience and very well done. The best part of this 85 minute ride, was that we bypassed the craziness of the 495 outer belt around Washington, DC. We encountered very little traffic all the way down to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Some light traffic in the Norfolk, VA area, then west to Emporia, VA, to catch 95 south. We stayed in Wilson, North Carolina for the evening.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The following day we made it through Jacksonville, Florida to St. Augustine. We decided to stop here for the night enjoying a great dinner in the heart of the city. We last visited here about 15 to 20 years ago. Also an incredible destination.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cape May, has left us with fond memories and cravings to return someday soon. Never to bypass this sweet little gem, ever again. At least that's the menu plan!!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">An invitation to enjoy at every glance! Cape May, the icing on the cake and a delicious dessert, never to be forgotten! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So sad to leave our loved ones, but so glad to be home!!!</span></td></tr>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-35173138617727852332013-08-08T21:01:00.000-04:002013-08-08T21:31:29.913-04:00The Simple Things In Life!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Close friends....</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Snorting, frolicking, resting, pugnacious and territorial, just a few words and observations to describe these amazing creatures. Watching their antics along with our grand-daughters, amused us for quite some time. Fourteen year old Hannah, also brought along her camera and the shutter buttons were dueling. Our laughter ranging from a mere chuckle to an outburst attracted the attention of others, a curious audience gathered. Our guess was that each weighed about 200 to 250 pounds. Rocky, a tenacious goose, snipped at PaPa's ankle as he walked by. PaPa, had ignored the signs to be careful of Mr. Rocky's rude behavior...</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Photos were taken at our favorite vegetable stand, Alderbrook Farm, located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. </span></span></td></tr>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-76452179611660698882013-07-25T07:49:00.001-04:002013-07-25T07:49:40.847-04:00Notes, Quotes and Images of Cape Cod!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within the reach of every hand." </span><i style="font-size: medium;">~ Mother Teresa ~ </i></span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"All glory comes from daring to begin." </span><i style="font-size: medium;">~ Eugene F. Ware ~</i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today." </span><i style="font-size: medium;">~ Robert H. Schuller ~</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." </span><i style="font-size: medium;">~ Nelson Mandela ~ </i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right."</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <i>~ Nelson Mandela ~</i></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners." </span><i style="font-size: medium;">~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. ~</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning." </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">~</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Unknown ~</span></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius."</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <i>~ Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr. ~ </i></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px;"><i style="font-size: medium;">~ George Bernard Shaw ~</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #133050; letter-spacing: -1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude."</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">~ William James ~</span></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #003366; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck."</span> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #003366; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="font-size: medium;">~ Emma Goldman ~ </i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #003366; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="font-size: medium;"><br /></i></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sorrento, Italy, a beautiful city that resides by the sea in southern Italy...from here we toured the Amalfi Coast, earlier in our trip and also The Isle of Capri...</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The leaning tower is still leaning. More street vendors here then anywhere else we visited. A Rolex watch for 25,00 euro. Such a deal!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">They don’t know what spaghetti and meatballs are. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Must be all men here, no toilet seats in any public bath rooms or maybe just a shortage of plastic. Sometimes you even get toilet paper! </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">WC, does not mean that Winston Churchill has visited here! Dah! </span><i>(WC means water closet or restroom.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">They pump water in a public basin with their feet, using a foot pedal.. A five year old clued me in! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Every bathroom is different, always a guessing game. Locked myself in a couple of times, also found myself in the men’s room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Their eggs have orange yolks. They have quail eggs for a pizza topping. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">If you put an A on the end of any word and flail your arms you are speaking Italian. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">We tooka the busa to Romea!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">They put wine in their cheerios. Kidding! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Olive oil instead of butter on every table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">They ask if you want gas in your water! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Rome is laid out in a circular pattern, yet all roads lead there. Our cab driver from the train station, needed a GPS to find our hotel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Internet works great if you pay for it. Pasquale the technician, is always on his way to repair it, if it is free in a hotel. Miraculously seems to pick up speed at 3:00AM. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Friday, June 7, 2013. Chop, chop, Cinderella! Breakfast served at 6:45AM, boat leaves for the Island of Capri at 8:05AM. Bus ride to pier about twenty minutes. If anyone thinks that a bus tour is relaxing, think again. You see a great deal and places you probably would have never seen, however, a strict schedule must be followed. For this privilege you pay a price. As soon as I have this bus seat surgically removed from my backside, I’m sure I will be fine. Our tour is rated four out of five, as moderate difficulty. Moderate for who? There are seniors on this journey and many are having a difficult time. We fall into two categories: the whiners and the complainers and the complainers and the whiners. I fit nicely into both categories and justifiably so. It is a doubled edge sword. So grateful for the opportunity, yet wished we had more time in each place and more time to <b>REST</b>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The worst part is the constant packing and unpacking, being disorganized. Somedays we are on the bus as much as eight hours. Rest room stops and lunch always. On occasion a stop in a small village or church in between major stops. We have enjoyed the beauty of Italy, a magical country, however, our next vacation will probably be on a river cruise. Everyone is raving about them. Dealing with about one hundred fifty passengers, as opposed to our Holland America cruise, which carried about twenty four hundred passengers. Although we really enjoyed the comforts of the ship and would cruise a large ship again. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">OK, enough about that! Lets get to the other edge of the sword. Today we visited the Isle of Capri. There are simply not enough adjectives in my vocabulary to describe what we experienced. We took a thirty minute Jetfoil to the Isle, once there we took the Funicular to the main square, a top of the Isle. A three minute ride to the top as opposed to a one hour and forty five minute walk/climb to the top, according to our guide. Yikes! Thank goodness for the Funicular. They are a small series of cable cars that go up the cliff side of the mountain, run by electric. Kind of like going to an amusement park when you were a kid. You grab onto a metal bar, close your eyes and scream all the way up. Oh, and down too! So much fun! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The square was amazing, bustling with tourists, cafes and a beautiful church. Luigi, our guide took us for a walk downhill to some of the most beautiful views of the Mediterranean, I have yet seen. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Luigi, arranged a boat tour of the Island and we visited several grottos, including The Blue Grotto, which the Isle is famous for. We did not enter the Blue Grotto, as there was a long wait. We did however enter the Coral Grotto and several others. Some folks on deck were able to touch the walls of the Grottos. We also passed under the arch of the </span><span style="font: 12.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #130639;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Faraglioni</span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">. It is said that if a couple kisses, passing under the arch they will remain together forever. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also, we learned that capri pants were invented and designed in Capri. We use to call them petal pushers, when I was young. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well folks another memorable day, tomorrow our last full day we visit, the Ancient City of Pompeii, dinner and then an evening tour of Rome. </span></span></div>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-75752989302042502572013-06-05T17:10:00.002-04:002013-06-06T02:13:28.695-04:00Assisi, Italy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">St. Francis Basilica, Assisi, Italy</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We have been blessed by the Pope and have now been dubbed the "blessed bus" by our tour director. When the forecast says rain we just know the sun will shine and it has! Blessed after all! <br />A great deal has happened in the last few days. My birthday was spent in Venice and we on a gondola, the experience of a lifetime. Church bells began to ring during our magical escapade and I, beside myself with joy! The music, gondoliers snipping at each other, laughter of my new family of friends, filled the air. Moments in time I will cherish forever! I asked hubby how he was going to top the next birthday??? I believe I heard a grunt!<br />Tonight we are in Assisi, Italy, here we are visiting the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. High a top a mountain and the views are incredible. A local guide narrated the history of St. Francis. Walking into the Basilica, melodious chants rang throughout the church. It was a special moment and my senses drank it all in! He was an incredible human being and we are so glad to know more about his legacy. St. Francis, is entombed in the Basilica.<br />Staying here in the medieval village tonight, we are sleeping in a monastery! A castle like structure, the interior in nun like decor. Not very fancy as you can only imagine. However, this place evokes a special feeling of peace and tranquility. Earlier in the day we had visited the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Walking by a Friar, we were also blessed, among others!<br />Any more blessings and I might just be walking on water! Waiting for the stigmata to appear any time soon!<br />We have met the nicest people from all walks of life. Together we are experiencing small miracles all along the way, coupled with the genius of man! </span></span><br />
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-62026624894160321422013-06-02T16:51:00.001-04:002013-06-02T17:05:40.671-04:00Land Tour Highlights!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-42512701795020354862013-05-27T01:17:00.005-04:002013-05-27T01:23:34.066-04:00Venice, Italy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-83900438775515812722013-05-25T16:07:00.001-04:002013-05-26T01:37:12.961-04:00Dubrovnik, Croatia!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Croatia, is located on the Adriatic Sea and is nicknamed, The Pearl of the Adriatic. Croatia is a very popular tourist destination and relies heavily on tourism. The language is Croatian and the currency is kuna. They would accept credit cards and also euro, but you have to ask for your change back in euro. They may or may not have it. We had just enough euro to buy one scoop of gelato apiece, no change required. The calorie gods were with us! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Walking through the walls of the Old City, was an awe inspiring experience. I have never seen such a great deal of limestone all in one place. It must have taken many years and man hours to cut limestone blocks and then place them strategically. This would be a great subject to google. The churches and alleyways were filled with tourists. Shops and cafes were bustling with business. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We then experienced a folkloric dance and music of the region. Very entertaining, the costumes and energy of these young people, most impressive. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now I’m not complaining, but, refreshments were supposed to be served with this tour and they were not. Like I need more freaking refreshments, at this point in my life. Figure I could walk across Europe, swim the Atlantic and I just might work off some of the calories I’ve consumed, in the last twenty eight days. Can’t blame my thyroid on this one, kids!!! I Will say something to the excursion department, but not expecting any refunds. Just like to get what we pay for!!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tomorrow back to Venice, our final day! We have a tour booked to Murano and Burano, we stay overnight here. We disembark on Monday, early morning, then taking the train back to Rome. We stay overnight in Rome, at the same hotel where we will meet our land tour on Tuesday. Nervous about the transition, but will just try and go with the flow. </span></span></div>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-27012135977995904582013-05-24T14:58:00.001-04:002013-05-25T01:48:18.465-04:00Corfu, Greece!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">such a cutie...he danced away...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">a lovely lady...proud of her fresh bunch of rosemary...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">OPA!!! Look at their faces...do you think they know of the chicken dance???</span></td></tr>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We arrived in The Port of Kerkira, on the Island of Corfu, Greece, Friday, May 24, 2013. First morning photo 8:35AM. It was bright, sunny and yes, finally warm. The port was breathtaking, very mountainous, a light fog added to it’s mystique. Corfu is the fourth largest of the Greek Islands. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well folks, if there was ever a place to jump ship, this was it! We discussed going back to the ship grabbing our passports and running for the mountains. It was the best day ever. Actually, it was all about the people of Corfu. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their kindness, warmth and positive energy, contagious. Most of the the buildings had been here for centuries, holding their dignity well. We discovered small lane ways and narrow streets, filled with the most gorgeous shops one could imagine. There was something for everyone on our souvenir list. Anything from a bar of soap to the most incredible jewelry. You're going to love the soaps kids! Shop owners would greet us, shake our hand, ask where we were from and bless us and our families, upon leaving. No purchase necessary. Some would talk of family living in the United States. I haven’t done much shopping, we had hours to meander. We had to be back at the ship by 4:30PM. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Needless to say we are back aboard ship and will never forget this magical day! We love Greece and most of all it’s people. OPA!!! Or is it Oomph? </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Driving though the countryside it was noticeable that this was an impoverished area. The people here rely heavily on tourism, Maria said. Homes were sporadic and in disarray. Old cars were laid to rest in open fields and in run down concrete structures. No livestock insight, we passed many olive trees and vegetable gardens during our forty minute ride. Depressing, I thought. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Obviously, Olympia is the main attraction here. There were at least thirty tour buses visiting the site. A very large area, where you really had to use your imagination to visualize, what had been. We visited the Temple of Zeus, Maria explained volumes of information and mythology associated with the games. I expected to see a large colosseum where the games were held, however it was a large sandy area with grassy slopes. As many as forty thousand spectators could enjoy the games, held here every four years. She said athletes came to win, not to participate. The site was preserved very well and a beautiful place to visit and learn.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We then drove to a restaurant for a light lunch and some Zorba dancing. This was a highlight for me, as I love to drink in the culture of the people. The dancers and the music were incredible. We enjoyed every minute of it and you know who did the chicken dance!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We were dropped off at the town square, a ten minute walk from the ship. Many passengers, from now two ships, were enjoying the shops, cafes and restaurants.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The residents were very friendly and warm. We never saw a police officer. Maria said people were very honest here. There were several wifi cafes with no purchase necessary to use it, along the main street. We have to keep reminding ourselves that we are now seven hours ahead of EST. Certainly don’t want to wake anyone back home in the US. We did anyway! Sorry kids!</span></span></div>
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Rosemary Aubuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327280971939118209.post-30315195458664554952013-05-22T06:14:00.000-04:002013-05-22T06:14:46.281-04:00Messina, Sicily<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the rosary bead scale of ten, I would say that this drive was a six, compared to the Amalfi Coast drive, the day before. Still a Mama Mia, Hail Mary journey, none the less. Twisting and turning on two lane roads, on up the mountain. Of course, crazy drivers on their way down. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What were we in for, I thought??? We arrived in Taormina, forty five minutes later and took an elevator up to level seven. Thank goodness we did not have to climb stairs on this one. Still not very impressed. We walked through a terrace with beautiful views, things looked promising. The temperature had risen and perfect for touring.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once again I was suspended in a time warp, captured in a fairy tale. Churches, cafes, overlooks and the smell of delectable delights filled the air. Street venders and artists were selling their wares, musicians played their instruments, people sang along. The shops were incredible but expensive. This is where my investment in camera equipment pays off, I explained to hubby! I’m too busy taking pictures to shop. Look at all the money I am saving you! Priming him for that new wide angle lens! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sicily is known for it’s cannoli’s, we split one. Delicious! A gelato shop beaconed us in, we had some! Refreshing! Sicilian pizza, o so incredibly good. Basically we ate our way though the village, happier than two little pigs in s__t! Thank goodness I had on my elastic waist pants! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a passion for old windows and flower boxes, they accented the stucco structures that lined the streets, as far as the eye could see. I had to keep mindful of the uneven roads, while shooting up!</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A welcomed sea day on Wednesday, then off to Greece. We may have pillaged our last gelato shop. Not sure if they serve gelato in Greece, but I’m willing to bet they have something to replace it!!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I‘m exhausted but ready to go, hoping my adrenaline doesn’t expire any time soon! Amazing how new adventures will fuel enthusiasm and energy. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The day was warm and sunny, with very little wind. We booked a tour through Holland America to the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento! Our guides name was Maria and the driver Johnny! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Naples, is a city I have dreamt about visiting for years. It is said to be the birthplace of pizza pie! My expectations were met and then some. Driving from port to Sorrento was an unusual and visually diverse experience. It ran the gamut of old limestone structures, painted in drab shades of pollution, to the most beautiful pastoral landscapes I have ever seen! Church steeples and an occasional castle or fortress interrupted the serenity of the horizon and azure skies. Architecture ranging from, Medieval to Renaissance to Baroque periods. A very mountainous region, hosting Mt. Vesuvius, a still active volcano. It last erupted in 1944. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We arrived in Sorrento and visited Cuomo’s Lucky Store. They specialize in handmade furniture, all created with inlaid woods. Truly, fine works of art. Forty thousand dollars, will buy you a dining table and eight chairs, shipping included, right to your door. The intricacy of the artisans work, truly substantiates the price. A lot out of my price range, however.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We then had lunch with our group and sat with a couple from Jacksonville, Florida, the other from Australia. The wine flowed freely and we had a lot of laughs. Lunch was delicious too! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We then stopped at an overlook in Sorrento Bay! Spectacular and panoramic views! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mama Mia! OMG, the ride up to the Village of Amalfi, was one of the most visually electrifying, exhilarating experiences, I have ever had! It was definitely a check your underwear, rosary bead, Hail Mary journey! A two lane road twisted and turned all the way up! I could have touched the sky! Cars were passing the bus and we won’t even mention the crazy scooter people. NUTZ!!! Horns, yes, they were a blowing! Some sign language too! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The scenery all consuming! I didn’t really mind that my life could end in an instant, my fear of heights vanished. Had we gone over the cliff, I’m sure my shutter button would have still been clicking, trying to capture that one last shot. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My eyes took over my timid ears and captured my heart! I drank it in, tried to digest it and let it fester in the lining of my soul. My sense of taste would have to trust my other senses into believing that this was the most magical place on earth! This is where I am meant to be, in this very moment of time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Amalfi Village itself, was a fairy tale, all unto it’s own, I was living in a postcard. Church bells ringing, people enjoying and I savoring this glorious gift. We were at sea level and I’m not sure how that happened, don’t remember coming down. The wine had worn off, honest!</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The ride back to port was restful and I’m sure we dozed for a while. It was an eight hour tour all total.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Reality check: My feet planted firmly back down aboard ship, I will admit that my photos are not as magical as I would have hoped. The bus in motion, could not stop en route and many captures were taken through the windows. Glare, even without the flash. I deleted at least fifty photos.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Off to Sicily tomorrow, Tuesday. A welcomed day of rest on Wednesday, then on to Greece.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wisdom: O God, reality is going to suck! Lucky for us, our lovely family will soften the blow! I know my son-in-law can’t wait!!!!</span></span></div>
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