Tag Archives: Varenna

Italy Photo Collage – Not Your Typical Tourist Photos

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Margie Miklas

To say that I like taking photos when I am in Italy is an understatement. I don’t go anywhere without my camera and all I can say is thank God for digital cameras! I certainly have taken my share of … Continue reading →

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Food in Italy

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Everyone knows that the food in Italy is wonderful and of course Italians pride themselves on the preparation of the food and using only the freshest ingredients. I had to photograph some of the terrific food I had in Italy. … Continue reading →

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Fruits and Vegetables in Italy

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Margie Miklas

I love the sidewalk fruit and vegetable carts so prevalent in Italy and it doesn’t matter if I am in a small village or in a bigger town. Everything is fresh and the people are so happy to sell their … Continue reading →

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Staircases in Italy

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Italy is basically a country with hills and there are only a few places where it is relatively flat. So it is no wonder that after walking around for three months this past spring all over Italy that I experienced … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Thursday June 16 As I sit outside at the Nilus Bar/Paninoteca in Varenna, listening to the gentle waves hitting the shoreline and watching the ferry cross to Bellagio, I realized something I have always known about myself. More than any … Continue reading →

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Relaxing in Varenna

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Tuesday June 14 I think I could stay at this place forever. It is so peaceful and beautiful, it makes me feel as though I never want to leave. I had breakfast this morning with a really nice couple I … Continue reading →

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Varenna on Lake Como

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Monday June 13 I arrived in Varenna in the early afternoon and nothing I have seen in photos can compare to the beauty of Lake Como (Lago di Como). The lake is completely surrounded by mountains with small villages and … Continue reading →

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Lago di Como (Lake Como)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Twenty-two days and counting. All of a sudden it seems that I don’t have too much more time for planning, as I’ll be “leaving on a jet plane”  for bellissima Italia in three weeks! I decided that I would like … Continue reading →

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