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happy holidays {2013}

December 24, 2013 by Elizabeth 13 Comments


This year the city of Rome strung up a rainbow along Via del Corso. They first announced it was in solidarity with gay rights. Then, amid protest from the far right, they back tracked and said it was in support of Peace. Or Nelson Mandela. Or something.

I figure a rainbow can be anything you want it to be.

I fell in love with it and walked beneath it’s shimmering brilliance as often as possible.

I also took out my camera while Domenico took me for a spin on the back of his motorino. Those bumps in the video? And the lack of consistent speed? That would be potholes and traffic. Just like being there yourself, right?

I wish you were.

So with this rainbow I wish you happy holidays and thank you for all the support you give throughout the year.

xxoo

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  1. bellini

    December 24, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Buon natale!!!! What a sight. The video was just like we were there. Gracie.

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  2. Jamie

    December 24, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    Beautiful and thank you for sharing! Wishing you a very Merry and Joyous Holiday Season!

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  3. Anonymous

    December 24, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Buon Natale thank you for sharing this video! On my bucket list to be in Italy for Christmas.

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  4. Ed Sikov

    December 24, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Sure looks like an LGBT rainbow to me, and the crank right just looks stupid and Grinchy objecting to a holiday display. Whatever – it’s lovely! Merry Christmas, Kool Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year to all!

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  5. Heather Robinson

    December 24, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    Happy Holidays Elizabeth!! Many thanks for all of the happiness that you have brought and shared over the past year…:)

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  6. Patsy

    December 24, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    That was fantastic!

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  7. JBowm

    December 24, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Thank you Elizabeth and much happiness and good health to you and yours. Your blog is a wonderful gift to all of us.

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  8. Anne Heselton

    December 24, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    Thank you, thank you! We will replay this many times over the festive season & imagine we are there. Buon Natale

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  9. AdriBarr

    December 24, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    WOWEE!! What a great video! Your lights are better than our lights! Happy holidays to you and yours!

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  10. Phyllis @ Oracibo

    December 25, 2013 at 1:49 am

    Thank you Elizabeth…wonderful…and just a teeny bit envious. I adore fairy lights no matter what colour they are! Buon natale!

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  11. Laney

    December 25, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    Oh that was fun! Happy holidays to you Elizabeth!

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  12. lisa | renovating italy

    December 25, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Just beautiful and I am always happy with rainbows and any of these reasons is fine with me xx
    Buone Natale xx

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  13. Django

    December 27, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    Thanks for the ride! Happy holidays to you too.

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