Friday, August 3, 2012

BEAUTIFUL TURQUOISE LAKE YOU SOOTHE MY SOUL

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Sonnet To Lake Leman

By Lord Byron

Rousseau -- Voltaire -- our Gibbon -- De Stahl --
Leman! these names are worthy of thy shore,
Thy shore of names like these! wert thou no more,
Their memory thy remembrance would recall:
To them thy banks were lovely as to all,
But they have made them lovelier, for the lore
Of mighty minds doth hallow in the core
Of human hearts the ruin of a wall
Where dwelt the wise and wondrous; but by thee
How much more, Lake of Beauty! do we feel,
In sweetly gliding o'er thy crystal sea,
The wild glow of that not ungentle zeal,
Which of the heirs of immortality
Is proud, and makes the breath of glory real!

Lakeside 4 1 bis

62 comments:

  1. Oh Rosa! Is absolutely beautiful!:)

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  2. wherever this is, it's not where i am, which is a shame...

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  3. Quel moment délicieux je passe ici avec ce texte et ces photos!

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  4. So vivid and lovely! Yes I'd much rather be there than sitting at my desk at work...

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous! You're lucky to live in a such beautiful country! Thanks Rosa.
    Gros bisous
    Cheers
    Mamat

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  6. After a hot day in my kitchen I would love to dive into this gorgeous lake - wonderful pictures Rosa, as always!
    warmly, Sandy

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  7. Rosa.. these are my favorite colors..I picked up beach photos of my grandchildren and pool pics today..and the blue..just makes my heart sing
    Turquoise:)Is your last foto..:)

    It's the color of some new pots my daughters have liked le Creuset Carrribean Blue:)In our dream:)

    I love lifesavers:)

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  8. Oh my God, its just simple & beautiful. is this lake of Geneva?

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  9. MON DIEU COMME
    ÇA C'EST BEAU LE LAC EN ÉTÉ. JE L'AI CONNU EN HIVER

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  10. I wish I had lived near a lake, especially one as poetic as this one; great photography as always!

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  11. This lake is a personification of beauty!!! Very well captured :)

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  12. Very shooting indeed. Well done Rosa!

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  13. Wow Rosa! I adore these photos ... STUNNING !!!

    I hope all is well with you. Slowly getting back into blogging again.

    Have a beautiful weekend!

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  14. beautiful, i remember in line skating around Lake Geneva one year, it's so beautiful

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  15. C'est beau ! c'est l'été, chaud mais pas trop, coloré, avec ses paysages magnifiques qui donnent envie de se prélasser....Belle journée Rosa,
    bises

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  16. a wonderful choice of poem for such a lovely place!

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  17. I really miss this view!

    It's been 2 years since i've last been to Geneve

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  18. Those are amazing photos Rosa! How did u make the sea looks so aqua? Sooo beautiful!

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  19. Oh my goodness, such beautiful piece of work you have there. Thanks for sharing, Rosa. Have a lovely weekend.
    Kristy

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  20. Beautiful lake, indeed. How I miss it.

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  21. So incredible! The color is so bold and lovely.

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  22. So tranquil Rosa. I can see how it can soothe a soul! :)

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  23. Oh my gosh the turquoise blue lake is looking awesome. thanks for the rejuvenating pics !

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  24. Beautiful pictures and wish I could visit it again. I only knew it by the name Leman.

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  25. In love with the color blue again. It's so beautiful!

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  26. So beautiful and relaxing...gorgeous shots, Rosa!

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  27. I can certainly see why this beauty would sooth the soul :)

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  28. El agua turquesa es una maravilla ,preciosas fotos,saludos,hugs,hugs.

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  29. The colors are amazing in those pics. You can't help but want to dip a toe into that crystalline water.

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  30. Fabulous colors in that second photo - truly stunning. Good stuff. Thank you.

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  31. And you soothe mine:)

    Thank you so much for sharing this lovely post, Rosa...

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  32. Hi Rosa,
    Stunning pictures!!
    Hope you have a fantastic week,
    Lia.

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  33. Absolutely beautiful aqua water..I want to just dive in..or stare at it for a while. You captured it perfectly and the poem is lovely. Soul soothing, indeed :)

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  34. Beautiful water, I wish I was there :)

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  35. Mmm Lord Byron...one of my favorites!
    Ronelle

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  36. So beautiful, as always, Rosa. Your blog is such a breath of fresh air. Every time I visit here there's something wonderful.

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  37. Si le ciel restait tout le temps de cette couleur, je suis sûre qu'il y aurait plus de gens heureux...Merci pour ces jolies photos qui sentent bon les vacances...

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  38. Wow Rosa, so pretty and soothing...indeed great for the soul :)
    Thanks for sharing such nice pictures and hope you a great great week ahead!

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  39. I visited Switzerland about 13 years ago and was totally taken in by it's beauty.
    I wish I can visit again.
    Your photographs are SUPERB!!!

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  40. I feel the same way, Rosa. Water seems to soothe my soul too! Beautiful!

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  41. It's so hot today! makes me wanna take a trip to some lake or beach close by.

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  43. Oh Rosa! This is absolutely breathtaking!

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  44. magic color Rosa!!! see you soon
    vale

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  45. Beautiful photos - pure summer holiday images.

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  46. Rosa, I just love your photography. I sound like a broken record, but you are truly talented. It's always such a treat stopping by:)

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  47. Absolutely beautiful Rosa!
    Have a lovely day,
    Cheers
    Mamat

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  48. Turquoise is my favorite color - so beautiful!

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