Beautiful, Fantastic VENICE..

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Sigh... I am still having a hard time getting back in to "REAL LIFE"
 
Venice was perfect in every way... 
Spending much needed time with one of my BEST FRIENDS from the US...
 
I think I am still glowing..
 
feeling blessed..
 
 
Please bare with the picture filled posts to come...



 Looked all over for these "Rice Balls" deep fried & filled with cheese.  -
doesn't matter that I was walking over 10 km a day.. with all of the food and drink..
I may have broke even.
 
 
I have no idea who this lady is... but the abslolute JOY on her face was priceless...
 
 
 
I am a big PEOPLE watcher...
I love seeing the joy.. and guessing their story..
I also see the people who are not so happy..
(It is never too late to change your story..)
 
I love seeing the happy couples taking the trip of a lifetime..
but also see the couples who sit across from each other with nothing to say...
 
I have been on both sides of the table..
 
I choose to sit on the joyful side now..
making a consious decision to surround myself with people who make me happy
and are a positive influence on me and my life...
 
Sometimes, I wish I had made major changes in my life sooner..
but I take comfort in knowing that timing is everything..
and things happen for a reason..
 
Happy.. joyful.. starting over..
 
 

Comments

Sally said…
It looks lovely and great pictures of everyday people. Enjoy yourself.
May 8, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Jaymo NotinOslo said…
Great post as always, Tressa! And your photos, as always, are beautiful and sensitive :)
May 8, 2015 at 2:14 PM
Mary said…
You got some GREAT pictures! :)
May 11, 2015 at 2:15 AM
Robbi said…
Those are great pictures - I am happy you are back blogging. This post is beautiful and so heartfelt, with the pictures and your writing. Thank you for sharing, and being so candid. <3 Klem <3
July 19, 2015 at 8:52 PM
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