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October 2011

Every Day is Worth Dressing Up in Barcelona

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 11:00am in inspiration, Mediterranean Cruise, Spain, travel | 4 comments

On any given day you'll find some of the most elaborate costumes being worn by street performers on Barcelona's famous La Rambla. Of all the places around the world I think our favorite street for walking and picking up on the flavor of a place is La Rambla. You can't beat it for people watching, strolling and eating.

Happy Halloween!

Just as I Pictured It: a Quaint, Sunny Seaside Town in the South of France

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 11:00am in food, France, Mediterranean Cruise, travel | 3 comments

Bandol must be crazy with Parisians and tourists in the summer, but in late October it's downright sleepy.

Sleepy Hill Town in the South of France

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 11:00am in France, Mediterranean Cruise, photography, travel | 3 comments

It was late October in the south of France and it turned out to be a really great time to visit. We found no crowds, but did find many shopkeepers and restaurants eager to sell us their wares and taste their food which is always fantastic in France.

Tasting Bandol Wines in Provence

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 11:00am in France, Mediterranean Cruise, photography, travel | 6 comments

The last stop before Barcelona on our anniversary cruise from Istanbul was the port of Toulon in the Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur region of southern France. Our friends had done some research on the wines of Provence so we fortunately got to tag along for a decadent day of wine and food tasting with some sightseeing thrown in.

Wordless Wednesday - Happy Pills

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 6:08pm in Italy, Mediterranean Cruise, travel, Wordless Wednesday | 6 comments

Reminders of Spring in Mixed Media Bracelet

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 5:17pm in artisan bracelets | 10 comments

When artist lampwork beads catch my eye and I've got some cash I buy them. I don't always have an idea of what I'll be doing with them, but I enjoy picking them up and admiring their beauty just as they are.

Wordless Wednesday - Business slow?

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 11:00am in Mediterranean Cruise, Sicily, travel, Wordless Wednesday | 3 comments

October ABS Challenge - a Forest Nap

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 3:38pm in artisan earrings, artisan necklaces, jewelry challenge, nature inspired | 14 comments

9¼ x 15 in. 23.5 x 38 cm. bodycolor on vellum

Lump-teen-dozen and a-doo-dah day..

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 10:36pm in food, Italy, Mediterranean Cruise, travel | 2 comments

Thanks for hanging in there while I've been a little slow in getting out posts. The next few weeks might be a bit light due to a lot of personal stuff going on right now that's taking priority. All good - but just stressful in some cases and time consuming in others or both!

Wordless Wednesday - Street Freak

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00am in Mediterranean Cruise, Spain, travel, Wordless Wednesday | 6 comments