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74. It sounds like a good idea, but expect a lot of pushback from Challenge lovers here

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #73)

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 09:48 AM

Aug 2013

Many of us look forward to the Challenge every week and plan our schedules so we can be there.

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Pisa: The last of my Italy photos... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 OP

I knew marble was I didn't realize they left the old markings on as well. rug Aug 2013 #1

My dear rug! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #2

I can't believe you didn't share the picture with you holding the leaning tower of pisa up applegrove Aug 2013 #3

My dear applegrove! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #4

I know. Everybody was doing that when I was there. applegrove Aug 2013 #5

I remember thinking there were just too many tourists when I was there... Locut0s Aug 2013 #6

There were SO MANY tourists! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #7

HDR... Locut0s Aug 2013 #8

Oh yes, I have read that. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #10

Has anyone tried using HDR for a total solar eclipse? Lionel Mandrake Aug 2013 #22

Thanks, I always wondered about that ! eppur_se_muova Aug 2013 #54

Great pics. Aristus Aug 2013 #9

Thanks for explaining, my dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #11

Thank you, CalPeg. Aristus Aug 2013 #12

Just as magnificent as all the earlier shots.... Rowdyboy Aug 2013 #13

Aw, thank you so much, my dear Rowdyboy... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #14

No pictures of Pisa pie?! PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #15

Didn't see any, my dear PoliticAverse! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #16

Thanks for sharing amazing pics! Agschmid Aug 2013 #17

YW, my dear Agschmid! Glad you enjoyed them! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #18

Gorgeous! LeftofObama Aug 2013 #19

Thank you, my dear LeftofObama! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #20

Nice pics, CaliforniaPeggy! trusty elf Aug 2013 #21

My dear trusty elf! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #23

Quick! Somebody call the "Hair Guy" about this! Brigid Aug 2013 #50

Bella! Arugula Latte Aug 2013 #24

Thank you, my dear Arugula Latte! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #25

The 'church next door' is the Pisa Baptistery, elleng Aug 2013 #26

Thank you, my dear Elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #27

Sure did enjoy! elleng Aug 2013 #28

I'm glad! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #29

I hope so too, CalPeg. elleng Aug 2013 #30

The Cathedral and Baptistery are two of the most perfect buildings in the world, imo. tjwmason Aug 2013 #31

They are quite lovely! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #32

Nice shots Peggy! bluesbassman Aug 2013 #33

I'm glad you've enjoyed them, my dear bluesbassman! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #34

Thanks for the great photos! Hope to see it in person someday. benld74 Aug 2013 #35

YW, my dear benld74! I hope you do too.........it's even better in person. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #36

What?.. awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #37

My dear awoke_in_2003! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #39

I hope to take my wife one day... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #41

You know, I don't remember seeing a lot of mushrooms. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #42

Yeah, that is what I plan to do... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #43

Wow! a la izquierda Aug 2013 #38

TY, my dear a la izquierda! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #40

A relative of mine came home from there just today! nt MADem Aug 2013 #44

How cool! I hope they had a great time. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #46

It was somewhat work-related, but how can you have a lousy time in Italy? MADem Aug 2013 #48

LOVELY pictures. Nice job! derby378 Aug 2013 #45

TY, my dear derby378! Glad you enjoyed! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #47

Awesome! Thank you for sharing these! 47of74 Aug 2013 #49

YW, my dear 47of74! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #51

My first visit to Italy was in August 47of74 Aug 2013 #55

My dear CaliforniaPeggy -- beautiful photos & beautiful architecture. MiddleFingerMom Aug 2013 #52

YW, my dear MiddleFingerMom! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #53

Peg, work on your camera placement. The tower looks a bit 'off kilter'. trof Aug 2013 #56

I hear ya, my dear trof... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #58

Lovely pictures Peggy AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #57

Thank you, my dear AsahinaKimi! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #59

Ah, Libertas1776 Aug 2013 #60

Grazie, Libertas1776! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #61

Prego! Libertas1776 Aug 2013 #62

Really great! n/t Mira Aug 2013 #63

Thank you, my dear Mira! My new camera really gave me wonderful pictures...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #64

I'm taking my 5th trip to Italy in March. Going on the Piero della Francesca Trail in the eastern CTyankee Aug 2013 #65

I wish I were going with you pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #66

Hey, Pinboy! CTyankee Aug 2013 #67

You have to be over 45? Oh noes, LOL! pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #68

Florence is where I'll be flying in and out on this trip. It's very close to Anghiari... CTyankee Aug 2013 #69

I dunno...I'm afraid that if I travel, I'll miss all the penis wine threads pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #70

fate worse than death, Pinboy! CTyankee Aug 2013 #71

I've been having some fun with that one pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #72

I'm sorry, but I am taking a temporary hiatus from the Challenge... CTyankee Aug 2013 #73

It sounds like a good idea, but expect a lot of pushback from Challenge lovers here pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #74

thanks! that's nice of you to say, Pinboy! CTyankee Aug 2013 #75

Don't feel bad pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #77

Hey, don't say goodbye...I'm not dead yet! CTyankee Aug 2013 #80

I come not to bury CTyankee, but to praise her pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #81

awright, awright! You win... CTyankee Aug 2013 #82

You mean my evil plan actually worked? pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #89

Your tour sounds great! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #78

putting your photos on DU... CTyankee Aug 2013 #83

Yes, I transfer my pictures into my laptop...don't leave home without it, lol! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #84

Thanks for your info. It's all great for me to learn more about how to use technology... CTyankee Aug 2013 #86

Glad I could help! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #88

what is the brand of your laptop? CTyankee Aug 2013 #94

Lenovo. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #95

thanks! CTyankee Aug 2013 #96

It's a Lenovo L530 ThinkPad. YW! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #97

Going home (Italy) in a couple of weeks WilmywoodNCparalegal Aug 2013 #76

My dear WilmywoodNCparalegal! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #79

Beautiful!!! Texasgal Aug 2013 #85

Yes, you can tour the inside! But we didn't feel like doing that... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #87

Those are some fantastic pictures, Peggy jasond54231 Aug 2013 #90

Thank you! And welcome to DU...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #91

Most beautiful libodem Aug 2013 #92

Thank you, my dear libodem! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #93