tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.comments2023-09-06T09:31:45.089-05:00My Pixelated OasisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9892125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-73757499851308953492018-05-01T17:40:08.956-05:002018-05-01T17:40:08.956-05:00The alarm line incident was so funny. I too love ...The alarm line incident was so funny. I too love Rick Steve's shows and videos. I used to watch his show every Sunday. Your room was very charming. <br /> Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446053146449058574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-74938096596643413042018-04-30T21:57:51.540-05:002018-04-30T21:57:51.540-05:00Ok
We never did that one.
So funnyOk<br />We never did that one.<br />So funnyLeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-57709362086737533372018-04-30T13:27:25.368-05:002018-04-30T13:27:25.368-05:00This is the funniest story. I love Rick Steve’s ev...This is the funniest story. I love Rick Steve’s even if he failed you this time. We followed all his recommendations when traveling in Europe and he never failed us. Glad you’re still alive. I don’t see my previous comments, so I need tech support.Aidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711025837888393135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-72106415187040254052018-04-30T11:41:35.186-05:002018-04-30T11:41:35.186-05:00Oh, my goodness! I'm laughing so hard right n...Oh, my goodness! I'm laughing so hard right now! How mortifying, although I'm sure hotel personnel have seen everything! Also, it does seem strange that they never checked up on you before, even when the maid went in to make the beds! I love the furniture of your room. That Venetian guilding was sure to add to the charm and ambience of the trip. It looks like you all shared one room. I bet it felt like a pajama party every night! As for Rick Steves, someone who travels as light as he does should have known about the alarm thingy. Live and learn . . . but what a funny story!Maria Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261266958816405107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-179180508674554362018-04-25T08:00:42.492-05:002018-04-25T08:00:42.492-05:00Lee and I have been scrutinizing your photos like ...Lee and I have been scrutinizing your photos like crazy. I think we figured out that the picture you posted on a later post (Mr. Buns of Steel) must have been taken at the entrance of the Doges Palace by the stairs, so we think this may be the statue of Mars. Obviously, our memories are fuzzy so I think we need to go back to make sure, don't you think?Maria Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261266958816405107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-85156327231835484872018-04-25T07:54:56.875-05:002018-04-25T07:54:56.875-05:00Hmm . . . chocolate . . . Yum! But for me, it ha...Hmm . . . chocolate . . . Yum! But for me, it has to be dark chocolate, not just now, when its health benefits are touted everywhere, all my life I've preferred the bitter bite of dark chocolate. As for Venice, it's simply a postcard. So beautiful and unique. That is an interesting shot of Mr. Buns of Steel, but Lee and I sat here trying to figure out where it was taken. Are you in the Doge's palace, or is this a different building? I really, really love Venice.Maria Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261266958816405107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-60935265115932511852018-04-24T20:27:22.963-05:002018-04-24T20:27:22.963-05:00Yum! The chocolate fountains are not only beautifu...Yum! The chocolate fountains are not only beautiful but are making me crave a price of chocolate. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446053146449058574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-67737333759175084852018-04-23T18:46:11.327-05:002018-04-23T18:46:11.327-05:00Maria, I totally agree with you on the wonderfulne...Maria, I totally agree with you on the wonderfulness of Venice! I don't know if paying the tax in cash is new, but each hotel seemed to request it that way, either through an email to us prior to our stay, or by making it clear to us when we checked in. Actually, I think there was one hotel, in Rome, that accepted credit card for this payment, but both Venice and Florence wanted cash. I was glad I was prepared. I'll tell you more about the new camera I bought for this trip, because it weighed 1/2 of the weight of my Nikon, but it's worth a post of it's own! My packing was truly minimalist, and I must say that I did not miss anything! It was especially challenging, though, because the weather forecast was predicting cold, rain, snow, and heat!<br />Angela2932https://www.blogger.com/profile/17740350969313163956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-54357150740255242852018-04-20T07:19:13.025-05:002018-04-20T07:19:13.025-05:00Oh, my gosh, Angela! It does sound like you had a...Oh, my gosh, Angela! It does sound like you had a wonderful trip! I miss Venice so much. I fell in love with that city! Your post made me go back and read the 4 I posted on my blog about our trip and I really wish I had written more, because it feels like I barely scratched the surface. I think I may have written some of it on FB, and then lost my mojo for the blog. I hope you’ll write a post about what made it into the small suitcase, and why it was chosen. I keep trying with each subsequent trip to improve my packing, but I always seem to overpack, or wishing I had packed more of something else. Also, I’m not sure why you paid for the hotel taxes in cash. Is this a new travel hack? We always just hand over our credit card and pay for the whole thing with it. Dianna is looking so beautiful! We are looking forward to seeing all of you in the Fall. So, how did you manage to squeeze your camera equipment in the little suitcase? So many questions!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051950012579346329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-63334489569013788232018-04-20T07:05:06.840-05:002018-04-20T07:05:06.840-05:00It looks awesome and how wonderful to share that t...It looks awesome and how wonderful to share that time with your daughter and future daughter-in-law. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446053146449058574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-50486985417466928692018-04-18T10:04:23.510-05:002018-04-18T10:04:23.510-05:00Thanks, Barb! I've really missed it, but have ...Thanks, Barb! I've really missed it, but have to re-learn how to do it again now. Angela2932https://www.blogger.com/profile/17740350969313163956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-83260771354026103802018-04-18T08:29:19.914-05:002018-04-18T08:29:19.914-05:00It is nice to see you posting again. I always enjo...It is nice to see you posting again. I always enjoyed your posts and missed them too. I am looking forward to your pictures and stories. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446053146449058574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-40224190866358957962015-08-17T05:42:54.670-05:002015-08-17T05:42:54.670-05:00looks so delicious one, thanks for the recipe. Pum...looks so delicious one, thanks for the recipe. Pumpkin is one of my favorite veg.online journalism programsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-44205156079522440702013-11-13T16:30:35.787-06:002013-11-13T16:30:35.787-06:00Yum! This sounds delicious! Must try!Yum! This sounds delicious! Must try!Maria Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261266958816405107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-22798556914480675062013-11-11T22:14:58.283-06:002013-11-11T22:14:58.283-06:00I love pumpkin soup. I will have to try your reci...I love pumpkin soup. I will have to try your recipe. I think it is a little different from the one I used but it has been a few years since I made it and can't remember exactly. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02008396924509183578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-19275796677789861482013-11-10T15:30:39.254-06:002013-11-10T15:30:39.254-06:00This sounds yummy, i'm going to have to try th...This sounds yummy, i'm going to have to try this. <br /><br />I miss your Blogs :-((Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202231030933827446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-82039455171131618302013-04-22T06:03:24.742-05:002013-04-22T06:03:24.742-05:00Well, I guess I will add to the stories. Bob and I...Well, I guess I will add to the stories. Bob and I visited there on a cruise in about 94. We didn't tour any of these places and it sounds like we didn't miss much. We sat on the beach all day and had a nice lunch. Bob found a shell with a conch and one of the native people asked if he could have the conch. Angela, I am so glad you had the chance to get away to someplace warm. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02008396924509183578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-92103307873343700882013-04-21T23:04:03.751-05:002013-04-21T23:04:03.751-05:00Too funny! I think you must have had the same tou...Too funny! I think you must have had the same tour guide from our trip! We were there about 8-10 years ago, and we were taken to the Turtle Farm, and we visited Hell. I must say, though, that the visit to the rum cake factory was pretty wonderful! We bought a lot of souvenir rum cakes there to bring back - and then later in the cruise we noticed that the gift shops on the ship sold the very same rum cakes! We could have spared ourselves the inconvenience of having to schlep those boxes during our excursion. Oh, well, part of the experience, I suppose.Maria Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261266958816405107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-23148373303420281782013-04-19T10:22:00.044-05:002013-04-19T10:22:00.044-05:00It looks like you had a very relaxing vacation. Gr...It looks like you had a very relaxing vacation. Great photos! I am fascinated with the "art" food. You both deserve a warm getaway after spending so much time in the extreme cold. The only thing missing was us. Haha. Bob Cheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443524198764570661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-49072279015305332632013-04-14T06:52:32.558-05:002013-04-14T06:52:32.558-05:00Angela: I'm just now catching up with several...Angela: I'm just now catching up with several entries of your blog. First, I love the picture of you in the porthole! You look wonderful! Those desserts are mouth-watering. Yum! Disney has such a great way with presentations! Is that a Dale Chihuly glass installation on the ceiling? It's marvelous! I, too, loved the Lincoln movie, and I also finished reading "Team of Rivals" myself. Fascinating read! It sounds like your trip was everything you'd wanted and you got your much needed relaxation away from the icky weather in ND.Maria Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261266958816405107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-51456115500100821952013-03-28T03:59:11.812-05:002013-03-28T03:59:11.812-05:00Ha! Willing to get out of the car is definitely a...Ha! Willing to get out of the car is definitely a sign of spring! I'm glad they approved of you enough to turn their backs on you. I wouldn't want to mess with these guys if they didn't like me!Maria Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261266958816405107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-47004654472402119732013-03-28T03:54:53.456-05:002013-03-28T03:54:53.456-05:00The first shot reminds me of a post-apocalyptic la...The first shot reminds me of a post-apocalyptic landscape with zombies walking around. Winters are too long!Maria Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261266958816405107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-17013465100661856602013-03-16T18:14:31.634-05:002013-03-16T18:14:31.634-05:00When I was growing up there was a group of busines...When I was growing up there was a group of business men who decided to use the property (picture acres and acres in the country) directly behind our house to breed some buffalo. Oh the stories I could tell you about buffalo. Horses, cows, and buffalo, oh my! Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236806773789677957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-38267382201934446482013-03-10T09:14:53.654-05:002013-03-10T09:14:53.654-05:00Where were these guys? They look very serious.Where were these guys? They look very serious.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02008396924509183578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-9387143826991063112013-02-25T05:54:42.828-06:002013-02-25T05:54:42.828-06:00It's time to wrap it up there. Move someplace ...It's time to wrap it up there. Move someplace warm and open a photography studio. Get some color in those photos. (although, the winter pictures look great) Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02008396924509183578noreply@blogger.com