Comments on: Palermo: La Porta Nuova http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jessica, Italy Logue http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-54842 Jessica, Italy Logue Thu, 22 May 2008 17:39:14 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-54842 I know what you mean about not wanting to look like a tourist... I often have to keep telling myself (silently, of course), "This is for work. This is for work. I have to do this. Keep taking pictures. Ignore the staring." Having a really great zoom lens helps, too, so I can hide in dark corners and still take pictures. Is that cheating? If so, I don't care. :) <em>Jessica, Italy Logue's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.bootsnall.com/~r/ItalyLogue/~3/295978566/new-flights-on-airone-milan-boston-milan-chicago.html' rel="nofollow">New Flights on AirOne: Milan-Boston & Milan-Chicago</a></em> <strong><em>Hey whatever gets the shot Jessica--at least you have work as an excuse! I know what you mean about not wanting to look like a tourist… I often have to keep telling myself (silently, of course), “This is for work. This is for work. I have to do this. Keep taking pictures. Ignore the staring.” Having a really great zoom lens helps, too, so I can hide in dark corners and still take pictures. Is that cheating? If so, I don’t care. :)

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Hey whatever gets the shot Jessica–at least you have work as an excuse!

]]> By: Dory http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-51524 Dory Tue, 20 May 2008 11:23:09 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-51524 Oh Michelle - I am sooo glad you got past that whole *standing in the street snapping pics like a total tourist* thing.... otherwise, the rest of us wouldn't get live vicariously through YOU! lol :o) <em>Dory's last blog post..<a href='http://luckydorito.com/swallow-it' rel="nofollow">Swallow it!</a></em> <strong><em>Hah, thanks Dory :) Oh Michelle - I am sooo glad you got past that whole *standing in the street snapping pics like a total tourist* thing…. otherwise, the rest of us wouldn’t get live vicariously through YOU! lol :o)

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Hah, thanks Dory :)

]]> By: Wanderlust Scarlett http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-50857 Wanderlust Scarlett Mon, 19 May 2008 23:12:29 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-50857 I *LOVE* that! It's so beautiful! I can't wait to see it! I'd have walked right through the Porta Nuova too. Absolutely. ;o) Scarlett & Viaggiatore <em>Wanderlust Scarlett's last blog post..<a href='http://wanderlustscarlett.blogspot.com/2008/05/spring-cleaning.html' rel="nofollow">spring cleaning</a></em> <strong><em>Hope I'm there with you :) I *LOVE* that! It’s so beautiful! I can’t wait to see it!

I’d have walked right through the Porta Nuova too. Absolutely.

;o)

Scarlett & Viaggiatore

Wanderlust Scarlett’s last blog post..spring cleaning

Hope I’m there with you :)

]]> By: three-legs alice http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-50538 three-legs alice Mon, 19 May 2008 19:34:15 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-50538 Beautiful city!! I don't think there's a part of Italy that I don't love... But I'm in love with the pics you took of that adorable dog!!!! <em>three-legs alice's last blog post..<a href='http://fatamospeaks.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-need-inspiration.html' rel="nofollow">I Need Inspiration</a></em> <strong><em>Thanks--the dog (or maybe the dog's mamma?) did most of the work ;) Beautiful city!! I don’t think there’s a part of Italy that I don’t love…
But I’m in love with the pics you took of that adorable dog!!!!

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Thanks–the dog (or maybe the dog’s mamma?) did most of the work ;)

]]> By: jen of a2eatwrite http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-50405 jen of a2eatwrite Mon, 19 May 2008 15:32:43 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-50405 I just love the blend of Italianate and Spanish-looking architecture in Palermo. It feels almost otherworldly to me. Ann Arbor has just started getting a number of Smart Cars. I'm considering one once my current car dies. <em>jen of a2eatwrite's last blog post..<a href='http://a2eatwrite.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-monday-hero-jupiter-rising.html' rel="nofollow">Music Monday - "Hero" - Jupiter Rising</a></em> <strong><em>The architecture throughout southern Italy is always so interesting to me as well...there's also plenty of Arab influences as well. Truly beautiful :) Good on you for the Smart car! They're *so* cute ;) I just love the blend of Italianate and Spanish-looking architecture in Palermo. It feels almost otherworldly to me.

Ann Arbor has just started getting a number of Smart Cars. I’m considering one once my current car dies.

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The architecture throughout southern Italy is always so interesting to me as well…there’s also plenty of Arab influences as well. Truly beautiful :)

Good on you for the Smart car! They’re *so* cute ;)

]]> By: Autumn http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-50225 Autumn Mon, 19 May 2008 11:29:41 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-50225 <em>Plus I’m pretty proud of myself for not caring that I looked like a total tourist while stopping on that tiny sidewalk (believe me, the photo makes it look *gigantic* compared to the reality), burning my eyes looking into the strong midday sun, and snapping away. I used to have issues with that, but I’m apparently past them.</em> Haha. That's pretty funny. You remind me of myself! When I am out and about with Bryan I usually make him take photos under the guise that he takes better photos than me. In reality I don't want to look like a dorky tourist! Too funny. <em>Autumn's last blog post..<a href='http://anythingbutdull.blogspot.com/2008/05/inter-wins-serie.html' rel="nofollow">Inter Wins Serie A</a></em> <strong><em>I still have bouts of not wanting to look too touristy, Autumn, but at this point, I already do so many things that are odd to Italian, I often figure what's one more?! Plus I’m pretty proud of myself for not caring that I looked like a total tourist while stopping on that tiny sidewalk (believe me, the photo makes it look *gigantic* compared to the reality), burning my eyes looking into the strong midday sun, and snapping away.

I used to have issues with that, but I’m apparently past them.

Haha. That’s pretty funny. You remind me of myself! When I am out and about with Bryan I usually make him take photos under the guise that he takes better photos than me. In reality I don’t want to look like a dorky tourist! Too funny.

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I still have bouts of not wanting to look too touristy, Autumn, but at this point, I already do so many things that are odd to Italian, I often figure what’s one more?!

]]> By: My Melange http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-50217 My Melange Mon, 19 May 2008 11:25:34 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-50217 Again, lovely photos. I am always struck by the plam trees next to those historic buildings. That must be a sure sign that you are in Southern Italy, non? You wouldn't find that in Florence! <em>My Melange's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/MyMelange/~3/293408520/brimfield-show.html' rel="nofollow">Brimfield Show Photos</a></em> <strong><em>Very true Robin...and wait until you see some of the Duomo photos. You might think you've left Italy entirely ;) Again, lovely photos. I am always struck by the plam trees next to those historic buildings. That must be a sure sign that you are in Southern Italy, non? You wouldn’t find that in Florence!

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Very true Robin…and wait until you see some of the Duomo photos. You might think you’ve left Italy entirely ;)

]]> By: Cherrye http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-50142 Cherrye Mon, 19 May 2008 10:04:00 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-50142 Wait ... stop. The memories are all rushing back! lol <em>Cherrye's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/my-bella-vita/kHnu/~3/293293518/' rel="nofollow">Be a Star: European Travel Commission Contest</a></em> <strong><em>Hope they're good ones ;) Wait … stop. The memories are all rushing back! lol

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Hope they’re good ones ;)

]]> By: Homebody at Heart http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-49998 Homebody at Heart Mon, 19 May 2008 06:04:26 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-49998 The opening and closing of museums in Italy can really put on damper on visits. I actually made an Excel spreadsheet of the days museums in Florence were open and closed, it was so complicated. And still got shut out of the Bargello Museum on my first trip! I guess that it must be part of the plan to get us to return... I think it's working! <em>Homebody at Heart's last blog post..<a href='http://homebodyatheart.blogspot.com/2008/05/arezzo-part-2-pottery-obsession-part-1.html' rel="nofollow">Arezzo - Part 2, Pottery Obsession - Part 1</a></em> <strong><em>Yeah we knew things would be closed, but that was the schedule we had...we still did pretty well I think ;) The opening and closing of museums in Italy can really put on damper on visits. I actually made an Excel spreadsheet of the days museums in Florence were open and closed, it was so complicated. And still got shut out of the Bargello Museum on my first trip! I guess that it must be part of the plan to get us to return… I think it’s working!

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Yeah we knew things would be closed, but that was the schedule we had…we still did pretty well I think ;)

]]> By: Gil http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html/comment-page-1#comment-49950 Gil Mon, 19 May 2008 05:06:07 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/palermo-la-porta-nuova.html#comment-49950 Great pictures and story. I wonder how many "porta nuova" there are in Italy as I seem to remember others. <strong><em>Yes Gil, I think there *are* quite a few. Great pictures and story. I wonder how many “porta nuova” there are in Italy as I seem to remember others.

Yes Gil, I think there *are* quite a few.

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