I hope you all survived Christmas. We escaped Paris in the snow and arrived in Puglia to 18 degrees. A shock to our icy systems! This is a snap of Giovinazzo a beautiful port village near Francesco’s family home. Hope you enjoy the colours.
Have a great New Year.
Lovely! Sweet image. Much more after all this cold weather. Enjoy Carla.
Gorgeous! It looks from another decade entirely…
Did get iPhone for christmas present, the photo looks like iPhone photo:)
Enjoy you warm holiday.
Greetings from icy Finland
Looks gorgeous Carla and enjoy the family time and warmth. happy New Years. XOXO
this photo is beautiful! I've been pouring over Paris Tango and I absolutely LOVE IT! such stunning photos!! so happy. xx
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Stunning! Hope to see you soon in Paris!
V
Beautiful photo, seems like a grand place to spend Christmas.
Kate:)
Pretty place. Happy 2011
The colours are gorgeous, Carla! Lovely to see such tranquil seaside beauty at this time of year. Wishing you a very Happy New Year! – g
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wishing you a fabulous 2011 !!!
WARM HUGS
Lila ……..
A beautiful place to escape to. Splendid colors — if it weren't for the large motor boat, it would appear it was a lovely antique oil painting.
Wishing you and Francesco A Happy New Year, May every moment that follows be filled with much joy and a reason to celebrate.
cheers,
joanny
Carla
I know Giovinazo, my family is from Bari, Puglia.
Happy New Year, may it bring you Health, Happiness and Peace.
Pamela
I am a new subscriber to your blog. This was the first one I received in my box.
That photo is unbelievably gorgeous! I hope you manage to stay warm! The weather here is a mess and everyone's plans have been affected as planes and even cars are delayed.
Wishing you all things happy and bright for 2011!
xo Mary Jo
Wonderful picture! A Happy New Year for you too!
It looks beautiful. What a lovely change. I know how you feel. The sun has just poked its head out today on the Gold Coast after torrential rain and flooding. So off to the beach we go. Enjoy!
Well I opened your post and went Ohhhh! Love this shot, colors are so intense and it instantly evokes so many emotions. Love the square format and the way the boats lead the eye but mostly love the emotion!
It has a real Polaroid feel to it, love it!
ciao Lisa
The colours are stunning Carla…Wish you all the best for the New Year
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It looks breathtakingly beautiful, a little honeymoon too perhaps? Happy 2011 to you,
Nathalie
Absolutely beautiful! – really brings back wonderful memories of Italy – will be back in 2011!
Carla – is this an image straight from the camera, or do you do some post processing?
Kind regards from a hot and rainy South Africa.
Best wishes for 2011!
James
that's a great photo! hope you had fun!
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What a pretty picture! Must be even lovelier in person! Have a Happy New Year!
Lovely, Carla! Hoping you are enjoying a fabulous family visit and keep those Puglia photos comin'! Happy New Year to you!
Kirsten
I'm so glad you got out in time! Have a wonderful New Year with your wonderful new hubby! Hope we meet again in 2011!
Keep warm. Cold maybe but SO beautiful. There can surely be nothing as wonderful as the warmth of an Italian Christmas and all that wonderful food! Happy New Year to you and Francesco, Carla xxx
Happy New Year
So beautiful! Looks like painting, love it.
Happy New Year!
B xx
Happy New Year, Carla! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous photographs and for the many tips you pass on, too. Wishing you all the best in 2011.
Catherine
Carla, I just finished Italian Joy and, wow, thank you so much for sharing your journey! I told myself I would finish it before the end of the year, and I'm so glad I did. I know a ton of people have already said this, but your words echo exactly how I feel. Thank you for writing about the ups and downs of your truly inspirational life.
Carla… Please do me and you a fav… Publish another book! Please, please, please~~~ You inspire me! I love your work.
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Happy New Year, Carla!
Last night I was browsing your blog and a number of your posts with images from Paris. I've visited Paris once before, in the late 90's. Seeing your lovely photos gave me an inexplicable urge to go there again. While out having dinner with a friend today, I suggested to her we go to Paris in spring. She agreed. Now the ticket is booked for the first weekend of March!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Carla:
I came back to take another look at this photo, it is so intriguing — the delicate warm tones of the quality of color and composition give the image a gorgeous historical or 'old world' quality. It has a rich organic quality to it which is usually impossible to produce with modern techniques. My favorite themes always involve water, and boats… did you have more using this style of lighting?
May you continue to have creativity flow through you and to you every moment of this new year.
warm wishes
joanny
Interesting photos Carla. I enjoyed looking them through.
Best,
Taru