I crave color. Variety. Taking on a new role, being that other version of myself. I want to breathe in the fresh air on a hilltop overlooking the forever sparkling Mediterranean and notice the two shades of blue in the sea. I want to eat food that smirks at my taste buds and brings me those long lost flavors.
Walking little streets randomly has always been one of my favorite travel vices. I love to try to get myself lost, then to stumble back on track. I’ve found the most amazing shops and bakeries that way. Of course, I always try the bakeries.
Sometimes I see ordinary homes and imagine who lives in them. Sometimes the plants scattered around jump out at my camera. You never know what you’ll find.
For months after a trip, I can still detach myself at will, place myself back there… right where I want to be. That restaurant with the gnocchi, where my friend had that seafood plate she didn’t know what to do with. No, let’s go to the beach, to the moment when we dipped our toes into the caressing coolness of the soft tide, pulling back weightlessly, leaving silver swirls. If toes could feel happiness…
The photos are from my trip to Cinque Terre, Italy, in July 2016
53 replies on “The Colors of Travel”
Colorful photos! 🙂
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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Gorgeous! Love your style of traveling!
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Thanks, Sabine! 😉
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Beautiful descriptions, beautiful photos — I don’t know which ones I prefer.
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Thank you, glad you liked them all! ☺️
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Loved this post. Beautifully written. The photos complemented your sentiments beautifully.
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Thank you, Robyn! I took a bunch of photos!
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All beautiful! 🙂
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Thanks, Rockie!! 😊
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Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
lisa | http://www.fromdreamtoplan.net/
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Thank you, you too! 🙂
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I guessed the location before reading it. You’ve some very sweet photos that really capture the feeling of Cinque Terre. We absolutely loved it there.
Alison
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Thank you so much, Alison for your kind comment! There was plenty to photograph and at times I couldn’t decide should I point my camera at the sea or the houses or the plants…! 😉 Happy you enjoyed your trip there, too!
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Well said. I like the happy toes…Great photos as well.
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Thanks so much!
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enjoyable holiday
into colours 🙂
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Yes, indeed! ☺️
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Beautiful colors and pictures! Fantastic souvenirs! Cinque Terre looks so fabulous, I dream of going some day…
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Thanks! 🙂 Italy is always worth a visit! 😉
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Very true!
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Bright and brilliant shots ❤
Ciao
Sid
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Grazie, Sid! ☀️ Ciao!
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Oh yes, looks like home. And how lucky I am (here I was interrupted and I’ve never posted this comment, I see now)… that I call Italy my home. ❤ Always welcome back so that I can watch your photos. 😀 And maybe get you a Crodino or gelato.
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Lucky, indeed 😎 – Enjoy it!
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Oh, take me there! Such a beautiful post and the photos just add to the enchantment. I too want to dip my feet into water that feels warm instantly ❤
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Thanks Suvi! Let’s just pack our bags and go! 😉
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That made me feel like packing a bag!
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Hehee! Great! 😉
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Beautiful stunning photos!
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Thank you!
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Cinque Terre is magical! thanks for the great pictures!
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Thanks so much for your comment! Italy really is lovely!
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Indeed! Have you ever been up north here in Turin?
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I’ve never been to Turin but I’ve been all around the northern parts… Do you live there?
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Yes I do! Been here for the last 11 years now.
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That sounds just lovely!
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Do let me know whenever you plan coming over! Happy to give you some indications 🙂
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on Indian Travel + Life.
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Thanks for the reblog!
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You are so Inspiring, My pleasure that i am able to find your blog. excellent writeup.
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Aww, so sweet of you! Thanks!
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🙂 my pleasure dear, you are really so awesome writer, great writing skills 🙂
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😊
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Beautiful article and photos and great travel destination.
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Thanks!
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I think one of the best things you can do when you travel is to go on your journey with an open mind and with no expectations – let the destination surprise you don’t build a perfect image of how it should be like. I love your blog and your pictures are phenomenal – wish mine were at least half as good!
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Your blog looks great, too – I’m excited to have found it now so thanks for leaving a comment! I completely agree with you: no expectations is the best way to travel! Let things happen.
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This reminds me of our trips to Italy and Greece – such beautiful and vibrant colors everywhere! Love it 🙂
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Thanks so much – very happy to have reminded you of successful trips! That’s all a blogger can hope for, really! 😉
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I love your photographic perspective and felt as if I was reading my own words in the text of your post. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thanks, Henry, for such a nice comment! I love it when you read someone’s post and it feels like your own 🙂
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