Just a few of the many things I loved about Italy this time around...
The morning views
The Afternoon Views
The Evening views
The Luminosity
The Wine
The Fuel
The Portals
The Peacefulness
The stillness
Studio time
The Delight { + the food}
The Warmth
The Memories
The Sweetness
The Cats :)
The Feeling of being in a far away land
It's hard to put into words the experience of something so grand as spending a week in Italy with such wonderful people, hopefully the pictures will convey my feelings of pure bliss & deep gratitude.
Thank you Bill & Kristi for making it possible for all of us to gather in this amazing place to share the beauty of life together for a short while.
Many, many thanks to Sharon, John, Dot, Lorraine + family, Jenny, Renée, & Jeanne Marie for being there and making it a week I will never forget. Love to you all! xo
Oh, wow....why didn't we just stay??? such a beautiful post. the memories of such a wonderful trip come flooding back. for anyone thinking of taking a class with misty in orvieto, it IS as magical as seen through her lens.
Posted by: john | Jan 12, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful shots... I love how you get so much 'feeling' into your pieces with so little color. I came across this trip the other day and thought, "If only..." What a great place to be, surrounded by all that beauty and like-minded friends!
Posted by: Shay Fourney | Jan 12, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Lucky students, Lucky you, Lucky Italy. Looks like an amazing time was had by all!
Posted by: Carol Weiler | Jan 12, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Yes...why didn't we stay?
I loved so much the time we spent in beautiful Orvieto. It was an incredible time spent with such lovely people...people who are now so dear to my heart. Thank you sweet Misty for this beautiful post and for always sharing your beautiful heart.
Posted by: lorraine lewis | Jan 12, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Great photos, I wish I was there.
Posted by: Carmen Beatriz Norris | Jan 12, 2013 at 01:06 PM
You conveyed the experience beautifully...no words needed. I can hear the stillness and beauty in each photo. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Pamela Holderman | Jan 12, 2013 at 01:21 PM
How can we ever thank you for seeing the essence of our beloved Orvieto so clearly, Misty? A week with you is filled with the very best of everything! Here's to the Fall of 2104...one more chance to 'wonder' together.
Posted by: Kristin Steiner | Jan 12, 2013 at 01:25 PM
Spectacular pictures Misty, just spectacular. I'll share this with all our friends in Orvieto who will appreciate seeing their town through your eyes.
Posted by: Bill Steiner | Jan 12, 2013 at 01:38 PM
Beautiful representation of a trip difficult to put into words. I felt like I was right there with you. Perhaps in 2014!
Posted by: Janice Scherer | Jan 12, 2013 at 02:02 PM
What a treasure to get such a lovely peek into your lives that week and dream!
Posted by: Angela DiGiovanni | life * poetry * art | Jan 12, 2013 at 02:36 PM
SIGH--BREATH--TEAR DROP--CHILLS--PRECIOUSNESS--OTHER WORLDLY...and THANK YOU XOXO
Posted by: wanda marie miller | Jan 12, 2013 at 03:31 PM
Sometimes our land doesn't speak to us, and it just observes our wrong moving and our frantic hours. A stranger no more has the best eyes to capture the essence of being Etruscans. Till the next trip to our green hills. Lorenzo
Posted by: Lorenzo | Jan 12, 2013 at 06:32 PM
So full of wonder! My husband loved these pictures so much - I think we'll be joining you in 2014! Your photos are magical!
Posted by: Jackie | Jan 12, 2013 at 07:41 PM
I think you've taken your photography to an entirely new level...mysterious, insightful and reflective...so lovely, Misty. xo
Posted by: Jennifer White | Jan 13, 2013 at 04:05 AM
Thank you Misty for this early morning trip back. Our first trip to Orvieto was a "trip of a lifetime". Who know one could have two trips of a lifetime? This is such a beautiful post and says it all. Thank you dear one.
Posted by: Sharon Tomlinson | Jan 13, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Sigh. What a magical place and experience you have captured in your photos. I'm going to have to save some of your portal images to use in my art journal.
Posted by: gigi | Jan 13, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Thank you for making "our distracted eyes" appreciate the beauty of our town through your shots!
Posted by: Graziella Gasparri | Jan 14, 2013 at 05:50 AM
wow, such lucky lucky people. Beautiful photos!
Posted by: anj | Jan 18, 2013 at 01:28 PM
Oh my, I can.not.wait. Your pictures are stunning. And Cats!?!? Did you say cats??? Now I really can't wait ;)
Posted by: Mary Beth Shaw | Jan 25, 2013 at 10:06 AM
Hey there sweet one… I couldn't resist and I’ve nominated you for a Beautiful Blogger Award (or Very Inspiring Blogger Award). Tis your choice to accept the award or not. To find out more please visit my post: http://galiaalena.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/blogging-awards-thank-you.html and find directions, as well as a list of other bloggers I’ve nominated.
Gxx
Posted by: Galia | Jan 27, 2013 at 07:12 PM
Oh how beautiful Misty! Thank you for bringing Orvieto to life for me. I will be teaching there in Sept 2015. Now I can already see, feel and taste the beauty to come xox
Posted by: Tracy | Jan 29, 2013 at 07:54 PM
someday.someday. may it be sooner than later! love you and your post! carlanda
Posted by: carlanda williamson | Jan 29, 2013 at 09:51 PM
gorgeous.
utterly gorgeous.
Posted by: gkgirl | Feb 03, 2013 at 05:36 PM
omg...just beautiful. love the glowing energy you evoke, and capture. It rubs off on us just by being voyeurs.
Posted by: Michelle Ward | Feb 21, 2013 at 08:24 AM
What beautiful and carefully arranged photos! You must have had a wonderful time in Italy.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: wendy | Mar 03, 2013 at 05:17 PM
Oh my gosh they do, they do, they DO!
Posted by: annie! | Mar 17, 2013 at 04:22 PM
Hi Misty,
Long time, no speak . . .
Love the painting at the beginning of your post.
Italy looks fun and beautiful.
Just in case I don't remember on time--happy birthday early.
Posted by: Sue Burton | Mar 17, 2013 at 09:20 PM
Misty, I just crawled up inside my computer screen to get as close to you as I could possible become!
Posted by: Deb Taylor | Mar 21, 2013 at 07:22 PM
Beautiful photographs Misty
Posted by: robin dudleyhowes | Apr 16, 2013 at 08:45 AM