TEMPLE BELLS FROM THAILAND….and more garden decor

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ABOVE PHOTO TAKEN IN MY GARDEN TODAY OF ONE OF 7 NEW ARTISAN MADE TEMPLE BELLS FROM EK From the first time we traveled to Thailand years ago, there is something that has always mesmerized me about those hundreds of bronze or brass bells that line the elegant rooflines of the temples, from Grande to [...]

A SIDE TRIP TO VENICE….SHOPPING TEMPTATIONS EVERYWHERE!

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A SHOP FULL OF VENETIAN MASKS At the last minute, Ek and I decided to stay 2 nights in Venice instead of Milan and we sure are glad we did.  Tourism was slow this time of year which makes it the ONLY time I would want to visit this insanely beautiful and delicious city on [...]

2011 ITALY CHOW NATIONAL…A SLIDESHOW

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Wow what a week we had in Italy and I am just now getting my photos organized well enough to start blogging.  I returned home on Friday and have so much to fill you in on.  As happens more often than not, the wifi does not work as well in other countries as it does [...]