Tag Archives: Varenna

I Am in Love with Italy – No Words Needed

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Margie Miklas

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Photos from Lake Como in Italy

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Margie Miklas

Lake Como is one of the most beautiful places I have seen and lends itself to some gorgeous photo ops. Enjoy some scenes from Varenna, Bellagio, Pescallo, and Menaggio.

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What I Love About Italy

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Margie Miklas

Where do I start? There are so many reasons I love Italy, and if you have been following my blog you probably know most of them. The people, the little villages built into the hillsides, the architecture, the art, the … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Margie Miklas

I am supposed to be writing today according to my own self-imposed agenda, and I did write this morning. I still have to finish two articles by  tomorrow afternoon, but somehow got sidetracked looking through my photos of Italy. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Contest Results and Winner Announced

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Margie Miklas

As promised after 5pm today I would post the results of the photo locations and announce the winner of the contest, who will receive an autographed copy of “Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy.” One … Continue reading →

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Signs Seen in Italy – A Photo Collage

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Taking photos of signs in Italy is just another excuse to shoot photos and I love it!

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Travel in Italy – Photos from Lake Como

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Margie Miklas

A ride on a boat on Lake Como is not only relaxing and enjoyable but is a great way to see places along Lake Como from the perspective of the water. Lake Como is huge so my boat trip was … Continue reading →

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Travel in Italy – Leaving Lake Como

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Sunday May 6 It’s still raining and it’s 45 degrees outside. Today we are taking the train to Verona and hopefully the weather will improve. I can’t believe how cold I feel. It’s probably the dampness along with the wind. … Continue reading →

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Traveling in Italy – Lake Como

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Margie Miklas

May 5 Saturday I woke up early, before 7 and it was raining. The clouds were low and I couldn’t even see the tops of the mountains. Lake Como is in northern Italy not too far from the Swiss border … Continue reading →

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Traveling to Italy

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Margie Miklas

May 2 and May 3 I boarded my flight from West Palm and we took off at 2:15, 20 minutes later than scheduled. I should land in Philadelphia about an hour or our and a half before my flight to … Continue reading →

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