February 13, 2015 · 6:51 am
↓ Jump to Comments

Let the sun shine

In a few week’s time I’ll be back in Florence, for a long stay of discovery. I’m hoping there will be many sunny days for my explorations, like the day last year when I found a few sun kissed door knockers.

Firenze 017

Firenze 027

Firenze 265

I do like those sun kissed little knees

 

59 Comments

Filed under Firenze, Florence

Tagged as

59 responses to “Let the sun shine”

  1. Pam D
    February 20, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    So you love door knockers to .looking back at our January photos in Venice seems door knockers , door bells & washing lines became a common theme.So much so we managed to buy a lion doorknocker from the local market sure it’s from valese foundry it sit proudly on our front door. Hope you have s wonderful trip to Florence. Mean while with the weather today in Queensland I’m experiencing a bit of aqua alta.

    Like

    Reply
  3. tchistorygal
    February 17, 2015 at 7:05 am

    I love Florence, and door knockers, what could be more iconic? 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  4. Aquileana
    February 15, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    I love the detaisl on those doors… Very nice!. Oh and I nominated you for a Mental Paradise Award Blog Friends Award. Check it out at the very end of this post: https://aquileana.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/%E2%96%BAgreek-mythology-athena-goddess-of-wisdom/ Best wishes, Aquileana 😉

    Like

    Reply
  5. gallivance.net
    February 14, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    You’ll enjoy Florence Yvonne, and having time to soak up the art and history will be great. There’s so much to see and do there and so many “must sees” that it’s easy to get burned out. The Renaissance will never look the same after Florence. If you want a fun fiction read that has lots of details about Florence, read Dan Brown’s book “Inferno.” And BTW, nice collection of door knockers. Enjoy your trip! ~James

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    • Yvonne
      February 15, 2015 at 8:01 am

      Thanks, James! I have no doubt I’m going to find too much to absorb in Florence. I’ve done a lot of reading about Florence, the Renaissance and that Medici family! I’m taking Eve Borsook’s Companion Guide to Florence with me, it’s bursting with details and history.

      I’ll see if our library has Inferno.

      Cheers

      Like

      Reply
      • Caroline
        February 15, 2015 at 5:11 pm

        I may have mentioned this the last time you went, but the thing we most enjoyed the last time we went was using the Approach Guide ‘Last Supper Frescoes of Florence’. We attempted to see them all chronologically but only managed something like 6 out of 9 in a week.

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
        • Yvonne
          February 15, 2015 at 5:33 pm

          I’ve got the Last Suppers on my list, but it’s so easy to get side-tracked, isn’t it! I have a pass to Santa Croce, so I think I’ll at least get to see Gaddi’s, which I understand is the senior of the pack.

          Like

          Reply
  6. the eternal traveller
    February 14, 2015 at 7:01 am

    How exciting. I’m looking forward to reading about your adventures.

    Like

    Reply
  7. Andante
    February 14, 2015 at 2:26 am

    Oh dear Yvonne, we’ll be gone again after our next visit to Venice by then – only early April this time. (Hoping the weather will be less wet than it was for us on our December visit to Venice) Er .. you will be posting lots of images from Florence that are not all door-knockers, won’t you? Not that we’ve anything against them … just there’ll be so much else to see, too, especially through your eyes.

    Like

    Reply
    • Yvonne
      February 14, 2015 at 7:23 am

      I’m beginning to think we’re figments of one another’s imagination! I hope there’s less of that wet stuff, also.

      Now, every time I’m tempted to show some more door-knockers, you know I’ll be thinking of you!

      Happy Valentine’s day to the two of you. ❤

      Like

      Reply
  8. samdfb1
    February 13, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    Lucky you! Looking forward to new photos, adventures and possibly stalking of famous celebs! 😉

    Like

    Reply
  9. Caroline
    February 13, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    You do! (I’m currently quite taken with the phrase ‘install a spritz’ 🙂 )

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  10. Sartenada
    February 13, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    How wonderful collection of gorgeous door knockers!!! I love the idea of this post and the result of course. Thank You.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  11. Mrs. Bingles
    February 13, 2015 at 10:49 am

    enjoy your knockers in Florence and hopefully a lot of sunny days too! At the moment it’s a bit cold but spring should arrive soon 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  12. venicebybridge
    February 13, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Yvonne, with my already over active imagination – I am going to stay clear of “sun kissed knockers”! oh….but it’s so tempting! So excited for you and your upcoming adventure. Dan and I can’t wait for your dispatches!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  14. Ralph
    February 13, 2015 at 8:40 am

    Happy Valentine’s Day dear friend. I will not make a joke about your 3 lovely knockers Yvonne. 😉 xox ❤

    Like

    Reply
  15. Junko
    February 13, 2015 at 8:29 am

    You get to have long stays in Venice and in Florence every year? How fortunate!

    Like

    Reply
  16. lizbert1
    February 13, 2015 at 8:20 am

    I love your knockers!!!! Ahem!!! ;o)

    Like

    Reply
  17. Rob C
    February 13, 2015 at 7:52 am

    Sun Kissed knockers,, what’s not to love 🙂

    Like

    Reply
  18. BerLinda
    February 13, 2015 at 7:32 am

    You should get some interesting searches after ‘sun-kissed knockers’ 🙂 Hope you have a great time!

    Like

    Reply
  19. Jane
    February 13, 2015 at 7:25 am

    Looking forward to your sun kissed notes from Florence!

    Like

    Reply
  20. Andrew
    February 13, 2015 at 7:22 am

    What a coincidence. I wandered back from the solicitors this morning via the back streets. And what did I notice – the (door) knockers. Lots of interesting ones and immediately I decided that if the purchase goes through our home will have something different to put our stamp on it. I need to find a knocker-maker.

    Like

    Reply
  21. wordsfromanneli
    February 13, 2015 at 7:21 am

    You’ll have a wonderful time, I’m sure.

    Like

    Reply
  22. gerard oosterman
    February 13, 2015 at 7:14 am

    Sigh, still hoping we will make it too this Venetian spring. Good knockers never did any harm.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply
  23. mvaden1948
    February 13, 2015 at 7:01 am

    If the phrase “sun kissed knockers” doesn’t stimulate the imagination I’m not sure what would.
    Of course I do wish you many, many sun kissed days!
    Remind me when you actually leave?

    Like

    Reply

Now let's hear it from you, folks.