Monday, October 18, 2010

That's My World!

That's My World is hosted each week by Klaus and the My World team, Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me. Click on the icon and share your world with others from all over Our World! So! How is your world this week? Have you taken time to see the beauty there? What is it about your world that makes you smile or laugh or feel grateful for? My good friends, James and Chiaki from Portland were in Seattle last week and came to take me to lunch at a great Italian Restaurant, Tutta Bella Neapolitan where we had a fabulous pizza -- really Italian style!! From there we went to take photos of Seattle from the opposite side of the harbor from where we usually go. Of course, I forgot my camera!! I shouldn't have been surprised -- there are days when I forget just about any and everything!! Ah the joys of old age! But never mind that, James didn't forget his and we headed out to get some shots for me to share with you today!!


First there was the pizza!!

Then there was Mark Twain to go with the photos! 
I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.  — Mark Twain


Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.  — Mark Twain

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.  — Mark Twain

Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.  — Mark Twain

Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.  — Mark Twain

Some people bring joy wherever they go, and some people bring joy whenever they go.
— Mark Twain


If we were supposed to talk more than listen we would have been given two mouths and one ear.
And so ended a beautiful day and visit! 
Hope you all have a wonderful week!

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61 comments:

  1. Out on the prairieOctober 18, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    I had fun looking over your blog, would love to have a slice of that pizza.Especially liked the Twain today.

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  2. Maude LynnOctober 18, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    I must be hungry; I can't stop looking at that pizza! Yum!

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  3. JoOctober 18, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    What beautiful photos, Sylvia. Mark Twain is very clever today! Have a great day. Hugs from Jo

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  4. dtbrentsOctober 18, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Your pictures are beautiful. I enjoyed them. Doylene

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  5. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Looks like a wonderful day! Have a great week.

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  6. LewOctober 18, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Your harbor is beautiful from either side! It's nice to see the city and ships. Twain sure knew how to give a backhanded complement!

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  7. CarolOctober 18, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Beautiful photos, Sylvia, I do hope I get to see Seattle some day. I love all the skyline shot. Pizza looks yummy...

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  8. Martha ZOctober 18, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    It looks like you had great weather for your visit. Thats because you sent the rain and clouds south, to us! That's ok, it may clear out the haze and give us some interesting skies.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    I'm so ready to come back again :) Beautiful. Have a great day my friend :) Excellent photos :)

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  10. CarverOctober 18, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Fantastic shots of your beautiful city Sylvia. I enjoyed this sequence very much.

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  11. RajeshOctober 18, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    You have wonderful friends. The views of the city from the other side are beautiful.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    Seattle is so photogenic, and you've captured its best once again. Here's hoping the rest of your week is as nice as this day was.

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  13. Random TreasuresOctober 18, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    The pizza made me hungry. You have wonderful friends. The city shots are awesome. Thank you for sharing

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  14. MaboeOctober 18, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Beautiful city and beautiful words!
    (My niece lived there for 3 years, but I never visited her, unfortunately)

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  15. elvira pajarolaOctober 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    Carissima Sylvia..........ohh, I do love indeed your new "photo-look" ; I love the big size....FABULOUS!!!! Your magnificient Photos look even much more beautiful, FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

    What gorgeous shots of this splendid skyline!"...eh si.....la pizza è Napoletana!!!!!!"
    It looks absolutely inviting!!
    The soft and warm sunset closes fantasticly the skyline-tour!!!!!
    Thank you so much for your kind comment, Sylvia; I appreciate it so very much!!!!!!

    Have a fabulous sunny autumn week; carissima Sylvia!!
    ciao ciao elvira

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  16. XaviOctober 18, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    Your city is very wonderful, but the pizza must be delicious!!
    Have a lovely day, Sylvia!!

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  17. Linda ReederOctober 18, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    I love seeing the city from that perspective!

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  18. Jane Hards PhotographyOctober 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Not only the Needle but Pike Market is a place I just want to visit. Great write up and love the light in these over the water.

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  19. EG CameraGirlOctober 18, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    I'm happy you had such a nice time with your friends, Sylvia!

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  20. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    That is a BIG city. Don't think I ever saw pictures of it before. Such a difference between all the entries. Such an eye-opener for those of us that don't travel much.

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  21. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.October 18, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    Hi Sylvia, molto belle queste foto del tuo mondo... però la pizza è molto meglio !!!!
    Slurppppp :P
    Myriam

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  22. Diane AZOctober 18, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    Oh my, Seattle's skyline looks gorgeous and the pizza...mouthwatering! Twain is so witty, love the quotes as always. Have a nice week, Sylvia!

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  23. B i r g i t t aOctober 18, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Awesome skylines, Sylvia and so sharp. I smiled when I saw the pizza - we had pizza today - "Greek special" - when we came back to Sweden.

    http://foto.rudenius.se/post/2010/10/18/My-World.aspx

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  24. EbieOctober 18, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Delicious pizza and a great window views, hmmm, its a great treat!

    Glad you enjoyed good company!

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  25. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensOctober 18, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Hi Silvia, Great skylines and always interesting quotes. (My town is much, much smaller!)Have a lovely week.T.

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  26. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    Wonderful to have friends come for a visit.

    You cannot go eat out anymore without seeing someone taking pictures of food before they eat it. Am guilty of that too. Times have change eh?That pizza looks so tempting? Is that bacon?

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  27. eileeninmdOctober 18, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Sylvia, wonderful photos from your piece of the world. The pizza looks good. The ferry reminds me of my recent trip to Bainbridge Island to Seattle. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week.

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  28. IreneOctober 18, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Your posts are always not only beautiful but insoiring too.

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  29. MaritesOctober 18, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    such great captures, Sylvia! That pizza got me hungry! Your city is really beautiful! have a good week! My world entry is here.

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  30. Elaine YimOctober 18, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    The pictures are very beautiful. I can just stare at it the whole day and dream dreams!

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  31. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    More than you might understand it is always like visiting an oasis of the Good and Beautiful to come here. Thank you.

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  32. Yogi♪♪♪October 18, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    Great pictures, lovely pizza, love the ferries and cargo ship and of course the Mark Twain quotes.

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  33. pennyOctober 18, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    I want to move to your wonderful neck of the woods, Sylvia. Its always lovely to see your yummy Seattle.
    Now I have to go and raid the fridge.. ta, ta.

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  34. JTG (Misalyn)October 18, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    Fantastic set of photos! You made me hungry with that photo of pizza :)) I think I need to leave my table right now to eat something hahaha!

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  35. AlOctober 18, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    Great photos as always, Sylvia. I remember visiting that market when I was in Seattle earlier this year, it's quite the fun area. Seattle really is such a beautiful city. Have a great week!

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  36. SandyCarlsonOctober 18, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    I especially love your cityscapes. The clean lines, the feeling that I can touch those buildings, the subtle light....exquisite.

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  37. Susan at Stony RiverOctober 18, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Oh Sylvia, so sorry to hear about the forgotten camera episode -- how frustrating! I remembered my camera today but it had NO card in it, argh! And of course we'd gone specifically to take pictures. Ah well.

    Seattle's beautiful as always -- my son is itching to get back (okay, nagging...
    :-D

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  38. JayLeighOctober 18, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Oh, goodness, now I've *got* to go make some pizza! That looks so yummy! The pictures are truly beautiful!

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  39. OmanOctober 18, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    you got me at pizza. yum yum. and what a better way to enjoy the pizza than to eat it with that sunset view.

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  40. Trish ~ ♥ ~October 18, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    the skyline is fabulous and the pizza looks yummy!

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  41. JimOctober 18, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Fantastic shots. Thanks for your comment on my blog, Sylvia. I'm taking a bit of a holiday this week, so I'm not getting much of a chance to log on. That's why I was a bit late with the 'My World' link and not visiting many blogs. Cheers.

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  42. GeorgeOctober 18, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos of your part of the world. Thanks, too, for the great quotes. Now if you could only have shared your pizza with us.

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  43. IndraniOctober 18, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    I love the shots you took, beautiful skyline.

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  44. lotusleafOctober 18, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    Sylvia, these shots are as good as yours. My camera acts up sometimes, and even with a camera, I can't take pictures.

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  45. UnknownOctober 18, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    A great post of your beautiful world again Sylvia.
    Hope you are having a lovely week.
    Costas

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  46. TYRA Hallsénius LindheOctober 19, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    Hi Sylvia! Long time no see :-) Glad that I found my way back to your graet blog.
    Beautiful picture of Portland and that pizza looks scrumptious, I took liberty to take a generous (cyber) piece.

    Tyra in Vaxholm, SWEDEN

    Fragrant and Tasty in Tyra’s Garden

    Love to hear from you!

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  47. Coffeeveggie addict.October 19, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    Beautiful series of sh0ts,love the sunset the m0st. weekend getaway @ kenting

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  48. WolynskiOctober 19, 2010 at 12:52 AM

    Ooh, that pizza looks good. What a beautiful place you live in.

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  49. NatureFootstepOctober 19, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    it is interesting to see all the shapes and colors of the buildings. You don´t really expect such a variety. :)

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  50. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪October 19, 2010 at 3:02 AM

    I just watched Jamie Oliver in America. I am surprised that some people don't know what food to eat.

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  51. UnknownOctober 19, 2010 at 5:17 AM

    Hmmm, Enjoying this...

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  52. Wifey10October 19, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    these are superb photos Sylvia, thanks for sharing!

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  53. Jenn JilksOctober 19, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    I just love your photos, Sylvia. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  54. BraComOctober 19, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    Beautiful series wonderful photos
    thank you for al your kind comments Sylvia

    Greetings, Bram

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  55. AnonymousOctober 19, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    I really enjoyed your photos, especially the one with the delicious pizza! Thanks for stopping by my blog, /Tina

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  56. JanetOctober 19, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    Love it! Good-lookin' pizza.

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  57. Jack and JoannOctober 19, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Wow, Slyvia, you have a lot of visitors. I thought I would never reach the end. I always like your quotes. This week I like the blushing comment. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  58. UnknownOctober 19, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    A beautiful place - thanks for sharing your photos. Thank you James for bring the camera :).

    Have a nice week, Evelyn

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  59. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 19, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    Seattle is beautiful from any angle and your friend has as good an eye as you do!! Thanks for sharing (and glad to be back in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for a short while anyway)>

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  60. FranciscaOctober 20, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    What a fantastic day, Sylvia! These are mighty fine photos... and don't we just annoy ourselves when we forget to bring the camera! :-D

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  61. DeniseinVAOctober 21, 2010 at 3:11 AM

    Oh how I love these photos Sylvia, makes me want to hop on a plane.

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