Thursday, December 15, 2011

Sparkling Wishes

Bernini's Fountain in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy  © Doug Hickok
(Velvia slide film)


Today I felt the need to post something happy... something bright, sunny, and sparkling... something endearingly Italian! Whenever I think of our visits to Italy, I think warm thoughts. So a Bernini fountain in Saint Peter's square, splashing in joyful sunlight, serves the purpose.
I hope you enjoy this refreshing photo as much as I do.
Have a sparkling day!

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15 comments:

  1. FilipBlogDecember 15, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    It is indeed a nice photo and sparkling.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  2. fabrizioDecember 15, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    nice depth in perfect frame in my opinion the vastness of the square could fool the eye of the observer but your closeup is very clever because it shows the detail

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  3. cieldequimperDecember 15, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Not sure about the 'refreshing' and even less about the blue sky for today but I'll try to remember this photo all day long!

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  4. Joop ZandDecember 15, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    nice picture with lovely colors.

    Greetings, Joop

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  5. yzDecember 15, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    diamonds and pearls...

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  6. brattcatDecember 15, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    ahh, thank you. and a sparkling day to you, too.

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  7. - Yvonaut -
    Das sind Raphael und Yvonne    December 15, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Yes, you are so right Doug! Whole Italy is sparkling! They have almost always blue sky! Good luck Italy lies just next to Switzerland :)
    Hope you have a very happy weekend!
    Greetings
    Yvonne and Raphael

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  8. Cezar and LéiaDecember 15, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    ahhh the fountains in Italy, wonderful subject and your picture is outstanding! Bravo!
    Léia

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  9. T. BecqueDecember 15, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Love the drops of water caught. It is a happy photo although it inspires longing in me to travel!

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  10. Scott LawDecember 15, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Beautiful. I never really noticed the fountains in St. Peter's square . . . shame on me. If I ever get there again I'll look closer. Nice work here.

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  11. Marie LCDecember 15, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Refreshing !

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  12. FriedaDecember 15, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    That's truly a sparkly and happy picture. So lovely.
    Unfortunately, till now I haven't seen this fountain but I hope one day this will change :)

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  13. LiesbethDecember 15, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Beautiful blue sky the background left is perfect it's adding something good and it's sertainly not disturbing the balance!

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  14. London CallerDecember 16, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Oh man, from this angle, it does look like Charleston's famous pineapple fountain! ;o)

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  15. rianDecember 29, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    refreshing is the right word for this.. well done! ;)

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