Something keeps calling me to Italian lakes over and over again, and it shall be one of my goals for this summer. Hopeful to discover more places like Orta San Giulio I am enclosing a photo I took two summers ago.
Thank you Jake for making us think of our goals or in my case dreams 
. I’ve just realised this is my 100th post 
I hope it is milestone-worthy.
I never made it to Orta, but would love to do so. This is such a fabulously wistful shot. I have no idea what my goals are for this year. Better give it some thought!
As I recall you came pretty close to Orta … it is a shame as I think it is the most beautiful lake in the area. I know that Como will not impress me as much as I am more inclined to less touristy and secluded places.
We were travelling with a small boy, one of whose loves was hydrofoils, and at the time I was simply delighted to be in the Italian Lakes. Now the small boy is grown …. and I know so much more about the world.
Beautiful scene, Paula, and the music goes so well.
Cheers Sylvia …. I am glad you once again lent your ear
Beautiful photo complimented by beautiful music
E’ l’isola di S. Giulio ! Stupenda foto, Paula!
Bello, bello, bello!
Si
e bellissimo 
Grazie Anna 
What a wonderful scene Paula!
Beautiful post and wonderful for your 100th post.
Thank you so much!
Definitely milestone worthy! Beautiful photo.
Awww, thank you Angeline
x
Excellent post Paula I love it , Wish you the best for 2013 my friend
Aww, thank you so much Jake
The same to you my friend!
The dream I could visit this place… someday…
Please do
Nobody leaves there with an empty heart 
Lovely colors! Definitely adding it to my Travel Wish list!
I am sure you will love it
Wow! That is breathtaking, Paula. I want to just dive into your photo. Lovely.
Wow 100 posts! Congrats Paula! Nice photo as well.
Many thanks Nancy
Hope you are having a nice Sunday!
Congrats on your 100th post.
So lovely a scene there you have taken .. never been to the Lakes – I have obviously missed out
Love the soundtrack .. should I know it I wonder … like something out of a sweeping Ivory Merchant film ….
Thank you Poppy
. I wish you to visit some lakes soon .. they can be marvelous. The music is by a Norwegian duo – Secret Garden 
Thank you ! I’ve looked them up and am enjoying
Wonderful place, very well captured…
The places where you only meet the local people on their “home ground”
without too many tourists are the best experiences – in my eyes…
Have to agree with you Mon Drake
Glad you do…
I’m not travelling just to meet my neighbor…;-)
- but to meet some local people where ever it is…
… or ducks and lakes are full of them :O
The black omes are the best… ‘LOL*
But of course
What a fantastic photo!! The Italian lakes are so beautiful! I’ve been to both Lake Garda and Lake Como, they’re were brilliant holidays. Congrats on your 100th post!!
Yes, they are
Hello Maltimer or Ridley 
I never know which one of you girls comment 
I wish you a terrific blogging year and a fun one!
Volviste a hacerlo…! Me encanta…. “todo”
Un beso de los de ya sabes… de domingo
so beautiful paula, both the music and the photo.
I think beauty is our only resort from ugliness and stupidity
Awesome. I stared Your photo for a long time and dreamed to visit the place some day!
I wish you to do that some day
Thank you.
Happy 100th post! With a great shot to go along!
Thank you Sweetie
xo
That island is probably a quiet place without cars
Congrats on 100 posts!
Yes, it is
– it is a meditation isle 
. Thank you CG 
and takk for stejrnen … kysse
just to make sure .. you were not the one that left me two stars on this post?
That’s correct. I wasn’t that person
Incredible!
Rene’ and I adore lago d’Orta , and the surrounding villages.We spent there a very pleasant week last year and think to go back sometimes….
Ciao
You can see more pics of Orta here along with some photos of Bassano
Seen!
I have friends in Bassano so I went there a lot of time.
Bravo,Paula!
The takes are terrific!
Grazie Anna. Mi ha piaciuto molto Bassano anche con calore e Orta e come un sogno
Si, Orta fa sognare!
What a view Paula… GORGEOUS
big fat WOW!
Felicitaciones por tu post número 100!
Me encanta la foto y la música que escogiste para acompañarla!
Muy linda perspectiva, y que lugar tan mágico!
Me alegra mucho que te quedaste para escuchar la musica tambien, Pablo
Saludos 
Te agradezco tu comentario. Espero que estes bien
That is beautiful. I can imagine why your heart wants to go back
Beautiful place.
Congratulations on your 100th post
Beautiful Photograph Paula. Was this taken in Northern Italy?
Can you hear the music too? I usually attach music I think suits best the displayed images
Just listening to it now, it is beautiful; sad but solemn and reverent with hope. To be quite honest it reflects my heart and soul, as I’m also sure that it reflects yours. The music is beautiful, and I could hear this at any time.:)
This makes me happy
. I wasn’t planning on hanging on my blog today, as I am at work and it is getting really busy now, but your visit made me stray 
. Konstantine, I will pay you another visit as soon as I find some free time which maybe in another 7 hours. It feels good getting to know someone like you…
I feel the same. Take great care, and may you have a beautiful day.
just WOW, I love Italy
A glorious shot Paula, with the gold stained water on the right! A worthy goal that I just might adopt
And oh yes…another perfect song 
Your photos are so wonderful, I really love this shot! Can’t wait to see more of your work.
Best wishes this week!
The golden glow is the kiss of perfection in this beautiful scene!