Chasing Flowers + Have a Flowery Weekend!



These are a few flowers from my little garden...
Absolutely loved seeing those beautiful bubbles of light from the sunshine in some of these photos.
It's late spring already. Things have been ridiculously hectic around here. I've just been extremely busy lately, folks.
In fact, working eight hour days at the office, then another two when I get back home in the evening and yet another one hour before breakfast.
Hopefully it will ease off soon...
So, as spring blooms typically last until late spring or early summer, today I finally had the pleasure of hanging around the back yard, carrying out some deep breathing and enjoying spring while it lasts...
I think I deserve it!

What are you up to this weekend? I will be spending time with family and outside of the house, enjoying the beautiful spring days...(you should be, too!).

Eating fresh, juicy strawberries in the back yard.
Enjoying the fabulous, crisp weather outdoors. Oh, and I was so thankful to get to see these beautiful  poppies!
Strolling through meadows of wildflowers. 
Spring flowers always bring me joy with their bright colours and lovely fragrances.
The late afternoon sun makes for a lot of light and shadow-just nice! 
Chasing spring flowers to cheer myself up; enjoying spring while it lasts...
And remember, if we focus less on ourselves and more on the beauty around us, is the best way to rid ourselves of gloom, dejection, and moodiness. Don't you think? 

Hope you have a wonderful long weekend! (And a Happy Memorial Day!) xx

Sharing with Today's Flowers , and  Macro Monday.

108 comments:

  1. Dear Betty,
    thank you so much for so many wonderful pictures of flowers and your great thoughts about spring ♥
    Wish you a fantastic weekend with your family, with sun, with smile, with all what you make happy ☺
    hugs
    moni

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  2. I love your beautiful flowers Betty.
    Have a beautiful weekend too.
    Costas

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  3. Beautiful. Wishing you a flowery weekend also.

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  4. Beutiful colors, beautiful post:). I wish you a great weekend!

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  5. Gorgeous flowers betty! I had chosen a favourite and then I kept scrolling... so much beauty!!
    And then I came to one af my favourite fruits... strawberries... YUM!!!
    I love the bokeh in the very first shot!
    Have a lovely weekend.

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  6. Anonymous7:52 AM

    Such delicious splashes of colour. Enjoy the weekend.

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  7. São todas lindas!!Ótimo descanso e fim de semana! beijos,chica

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  8. Those flowers are so beautiful. Are the yellow and orange ones called lantanas?

    Those strawberries look delicious and actually made my mouth water!

    Have a great weekend! Both my kids are coming over for dinner, along with my wonderful little granddaughter. We will all be together in my new home for the first time. I'm so happy!

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  9. Is that Lantana there at the top? All beautiful shots.

    I'm heading to the mountains to sit beside the river.

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  10. Hi Betty, Love spring flowers. Love all of those colors. And those strawberries look yummy...

    Have a great Memorial Day weekend--and stay cool (going to be almost 90 here).. Yipes!!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  11. You've got a very beautiful garden. I hope your schedules eases so you can enjoy all that beauty more often. Of course, you'll also want to enjoy more of those delicious-looking strawberries.

    Have a great weekend.

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  12. Very good compositions, I love the light that you get with these delicate shades. Delicious flowers. Have a lovely garden. Excellent pictures, My favorite flowers are poppies. A hug.

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  13. Absolutely stunning images!!! [and your chasing softness blog on your other site...incredible!]

    We have a huge Lantana Bush in our back yard...and as with your photo shares of its blossoms today, the are just beautifully photographical. [is there such a word?]

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  14. Your flowers are gorgeous, Betty!! They just seemed to get better and better (if possible) as I scrolled down. And those strawberries - such perfect specimens!!

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  15. wow i can see how enjoyable it is to watch the flowers while biting on strawberries :)

    -FiSh
    @ ohfishiee.blogspot.com

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  16. Oh so beautiful flowers and lovely colors!
    Nice weekend
    Crissi

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  17. Are the strawberries in the garden "from the garden"? The flowers are one small reminder of a world of blessings that are completely independent of us. They are not our doing. They are grace, and they surround us every day.

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  18. i always pick a favorite, today I have to say no way can i do that, these are each and every one my favorite. all are just beautiful and bright and make me feel happy

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  19. Oh, I do love all of your beautiful flowers, Betty! And what wonderful, colorful captures! Such a delightful way to begin my day! Spring is definitely my favorite time of year and you've caught the beauty of the season so perfectly! Wishing you a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  20. Beautiful to see all this great colored flowers. I can't tell you how greatfull I am that at last we have springtemperature's since the last few days. Clear blue sky, the light the sun brings and feeling the warmth of the sun on the skin, what more do we need. Have a great weekend
    my friend.
    Big hugs
    marijke

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  21. i hope your world slows down soon! thanks for sharing all this loveliness with us!

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  22. I really love how the first few flowers have layers of color to them - very pretty!

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  23. Anonymous10:40 AM

    Hi Betty, I love your Lantana photos. The hummingbirds always loved our Lantana plants at the old house/garden. Definitely, I think you deserve some relaxing time in the garden and maybe dip some of those pretty strawberries in chocolate! Blessings to you this weekend.

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  24. ¡Vaya explosión de vida y color!Muy acertados los desenfoques para resaltar el primer plano.
    Un abrazo.

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  25. Fantastic this pictures, thei have amazing colors.
    Have a nice weekend

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  26. What a beautiful garden you must have. I would love to stroll through it! Awesome photos too.

    I will be enjoying my weekend with my family, I think.

    Have a great one!

    T

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  27. So many hours working?

    Well, you truly deserve a relaxed weekend...

    Enjoy Spring.
    Love your flowers pictures and strawberries!!!

    Hugs from
    Monika

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  28. Have a great weekend!

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  29. The strawberries look delicious and flowers so lovely and magical. I'm glad you found at least a few moments to walk around the garden and enjoy the sunshine and beauty all around and share it with us!

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  30. Gorgeous images. We really do need to take time to enjoy the flowers while they are here. Have a fabulous weekend.

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  31. Have a nice weekend....love Ria...xxx..

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  32. The nature gives to the flowers nice colours!
    I will spend this weekend with my family.
    The summer is close.
    Have a relaxing weekend!

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  33. Your photos are always so amazing and enjoyable and I LOVE the bokeh effect!

    Have a lovely weekend!

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  34. Brilliant images, the flowers and the strawberries, I am busy drooling.............

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  35. what lovely flowers you hang around with!



    Friendly Aloha from Waikiki
    Comfort Spiral

    > < } } (°>

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  36. Excellent pictures, surprising with the strawberries.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  37. Anonymous2:11 PM

    Your blog is so beautiful and I want to follow, do you have twitter or facebook?

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  38. Lovely pics! I´m not sure, but we may go away somewhere. :-)

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  39. Oh, those colors are beautiful!!!

    Have a good weekend.

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  40. I have no adjectives to say what I think about those photos...I just want to stay here...staring!
    thank you dear...
    BShell

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  41. Γέμισες την ψυχή μου χρώματα και αρώματα!!!Καταπληκτικές φωτό!!!Μούλειψες!!Καλό και μυρωδάτο ΣΚ!!!

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  42. I like those little bubbles of light from the sunshine. I haven't figured out how to do that yet.

    I plan on grilling some food on the deck this weekend. It's going to be very hot here, so I'll be constantly drinking water as well.

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  43. Anonymous4:22 PM

    Thank you for these beautiful pictures ! Yes, the week did fly by. Please have a kind weekend ahead.

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  44. A flower stays the whole day fresh, under the sun, seeing interesting and beautiful happening.

    Wish a flowery Weekend.

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  45. Lovely captures by a beautiful friend.

    Have a great long weekend Betty!

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  46. YOUR GARDEN IS FANTASTIC - it is sooooooooooo pretty. I hope you have a wonderful weekend with family and friends.

    Happy Memorial Day weekend!
    sandie ♥

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  47. Beautiful is an understatement. And look at the colours Nature has in her repository.

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  48. Yes, you certainly do deserve a rest Betty dear ... your flower images are so beautiful, I especially love the yellow flowers.
    Have a great weekend!
    besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  49. All of your beautiful spring flowers made me smile Betty. It has been raining here all week but the weekend looks like nice weather. I may take a day this weekend and chase some of those spring flowers myself.

    Happy Weekend!

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  50. So lovely, beautiful shots!!!

    Have a great weekend!
    Hugs.:)

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  51. Lovely flowers and I like a lot your artwork effect in some of the pictures!Very well done!
    Hugs and a nice weekend,
    Léia

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  52. Beth...que lindo jardim você tem!!!
    Um paraiso de flores..lindas!!

    Um beijo..

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  53. °`°º♫°♫♫♪¸
    Belo post. Adoro flores.
    Bom sábado!
    Bom fim de semana!
    Beijinhos.
    Brasil.
    º♫°♫♫♪¸

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  54. As a kid, I was always fascinated with those flowers in the first pictures. They are like a hundred mini-flowers in one. Pretty memories. Thanks, Betty.

    xoRobyn

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  55. Loved!!!! Wonderful shots!!!! So sweet images...

    Hugs and a nice weekend.

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  56. A bundle of colour

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  57. your lantana is beautiful! it's one of my all time favorites. i'm always amazed how the colors keep changing. have a wonderful day :)

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  58. Hi Betty, it would be nice to work a little less and enjoy these flowers a little more. The Lantana and the poppies are my favorites. I have the same lantana on my deck. Lovely colors and the strawberries look YUMMY. I hope you enjoy your long weekend and family time. Have a great time!

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  59. Precioso el colorido de todas estas tomas, muy primaverales, un saludo...

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  60. Great pleasure to see flowers at your photos

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  61. pat, yes, those are called lantanas. they're so beautiful, aren't they?

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  62. gorgeous layers of color, all so beautiful!!

    i hope things slow down a bit, so you have time to stop and smell the roses!!

    have an extra strawberry or two, they are sure it make you feel like staying in the chair and relaxing a little longer!!

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  63. Lots of lovely blooms here :)

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  64. Po tak ciężkim tygodniu pracy z pewnością zasłużyłaś na odpoczynek z rodziną wśród pięknych kwiatów, które i nam pokazałaś. Pozdrawiam.
    After such a hard week of work certainly deserve the rest of the family among the beautiful flowers that you showed for us. Yours.

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  65. Gosh ~ it is so pretty over here! Such lovely flowers. It's been too cold and rainy to plant anything yet so I am happy when there are beautiful flowers to see in blogland.

    Happy Sunday! :)

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  66. i actually love your soft flower photography on another blog, but i dont know why i cant leave any comment there.. :) anyway lovely pictures you have. Keep it up!

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  67. Pretty flowers!

    Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

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  68. hi Betty, I´m still here. Thanks for asking. :)

    You have lots of flowers. Enough for a whole week I think.

    And strawberries. Jummy. I´ve seen them in the store but they are too expensive now. I hopw you had a great weekend. Here has been too hot.

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  69. Your have a beautiful garden full of beauties!

    My Flowers
    Have a blessed Sunday!

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  70. Oh Betty, these blooms are so cheery and beautiful. Truly gorgeous.

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  71. Preciosas fotografías Betty, muy visuales.
    Que tengas una feliz semana.
    Cordial saludo.
    Ramón

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  72. beautiful! flowers make everything a little happier and prettier.

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  73. Some things take so long
    But how do i explain
    When not too many people
    Can see we're all the same
    And because of all their tears
    Your eyes can't hope to see
    The beauty that surrounds them
    Now, isn't it a pity

    Your beautiful photos and post brought George Harrison's song to mind.

    Have a great (and slower) week Betty.

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  74. Beautiful images..the flowers nad the colors are beauty...

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  75. What an amazing diversity of lovely colors!!

    Thank you.;)

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  76. Hope you had a great Memorial Day!

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  77. The strawberry shots are wonderful. But then, I'm craving to grow my own. We are closing on the house soon (I hope). I am hoping to plant some this fall as it's a little too late right now to plant some for Spring/Summer.

    The last two pictures are awesome! In fact, I love them all. :-)

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  78. I loove the flowers. But I can taste the Strawberries.

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  79. Such a variety of flowers!
    (and all gorgeous photos)
    The strawberries looked delicious.
    Hope you did have a !wonderful! weekend.

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  80. amazing snaps...when I have time, i will paint some of them with your permission!

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  81. Wow! What a wonderful photo serie!

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  82. A beautiful series of shots Betty!
    I love the bubbles of bokeh in that third shot!

    Thanks so much for your visit. Hope you've had a wonderful weekend.

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  83. Hope you're enjoying the wonderful weather! Thanks for your visit! If you have a moment, please stop by and take a look at my very first guest blogger & her post on taking self-portraits!

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  84. Exceptionally beautiful.

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  85. Oh my beautiful blooms you have there. You must have a gorgeous garden.
    I think it sounds as if you need some relaxing time after all your hard work. Enjoy!!!

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  86. You, too, have a flowery and fruity week! :-)

    Greetings from London.

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  87. Quantas flores bonitas você tem aqui!
    Amei tudo!!!

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  88. Una entrada llena de color, bonitas fotos florales y buenos desenfoques.

    Saludos.

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  89. Beautiful photos, Betty!

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  90. Gorgeous images!! Such beautiful colors!

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  91. Gorgeous images!! Such beautiful colors!

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  92. Beautiful photos. Your flowers are lovely.

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  93. The lovely bubbles of light is called bokeh. You did a great job at creating a bokeh background. You have a good philosophy for cheering oneself by smelling the flowers and appreciating their beauty. Lantana has a pretty flower but we are not allowed to grow it as it has become a noxious weed here in our country. When birds drop its seeds in our forests it takes over and prevents the native plants from growing.

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  94. I admire the depth of fields in your photos.

    Lovely flower images. Have a nice day. :)

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  95. I love to view flowers - beautiful. sandie

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  96. How beautiful each of these are, and the strawberries are especially wonderful. You have captured so much detail in them.

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  97. Unas fotos preciosas!!! Me han alegrado el día.. Graciasssss
    Saludos

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  98. Many pretty photos in this post! I know what you mean about being busy!
    It's always a good thing to take some time to smell (and/or photograph) the flowers...

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  99. Beautiful. For me, nature always brings me a sense of calm.

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  100. Such marvelous color. Thank you, my friend, for these gorgeous images.

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  101. So gorgeous, wonderful flower pictures!

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  102. WOW, fantastic shots! You have a lovely garden :)

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  103. wow! Gorgeous indeed! the strawberry was so delicious and yummy. My gf loves them a lot.

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  104. Wonderful series of photos capturing the essence of Spring, Betty!

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  105. Your garden is like heavens with so many refreshing colorful flowers! In my country we seem to have lesser color variety for the same type of flowers like yours. The photo shots are great making the flowers so vivid and vibrant.

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  106. Anonymous7:07 PM

    Great images, fantastic. Have a nice week

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  107. ...ciao, non ho parole...un paradiso di bellezza...non posso commentare quello che le tue foto dicono..non è facile...per ciò dico soltanto sei brava!..notte Sergio

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