27 April 2008

An Iris for Isabella

A Gorbio garden

Today is Isabella's 400th post and for the moment, her last. Isabella's Naples Daily Photo was one of the first CDP blogs that caught my eye, and since then, I've never missed one of her posts. How I'll miss those beaches, the wonderful birds and of course, Big Al, the aligator. But most of all, I'll miss Isabella's wit, generosity of spirit and sense of fun.

Isabella quoted Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in yesterday's post and so for you, Isabella, here is Longfellow's favourite flower - the iris.

Still - in a way - nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small - we haven't the time -
and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. -
Georgia O'Keeffe.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy...and come back someday, Isabella.

15 comments:

  1. What a tribute. Nice post for Isabella.

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  2. Hi, Jilly. Lovely photo. I'm always surprised when I see yellow irises, since for years I didn't know they existed; just had seen the purple and white ones.

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  3. Now see what you've done - you made me cry!
    Thank you, mon âme soeur for this wonderful send off (with both of my favorites: irises and O'Keeffe).
    Yours are the blogs I will miss the most - the blue of the Mediterranean and the warmth of Jilly...

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  4. aw, pretty!
    it's sad to hear about blogger who stops blogging. Hm.

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  5. How on earth do you get your Irises and rosemary to look so healthy? They are both so beautiful and bountiful, Jilly.

    For Isabella, whom I hadn't met yet, farewell. I'm sorry you're losing a good friend Jilly.

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  6. Beautiful tribute to Isabella, Jilly! I will miss her keen photography and witty posts too. Now, don't you be going anywhere!

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  7. Jilly, what a sweet tribute to Isabella..I too will miss her...

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  8. on remercie Isabella, grâce a elle on a le droit a ce beau bouquet d'Iris

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  9. I'm sure Isabella will be back here very soon!

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  10. You said it all beautifully Jilly, both in words and in images.

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  11. That gave me the chills!! Beautiful tribute ...

    And, I should have known where to look for my answer, lol!

    Thank you.

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  12. Wonderful tribute to Isabella. A very nice way to say goodbye.

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  13. what a beautiful tribute to Isabella...I love/ed her blog. she has such spirit

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  14. Ah, what a lovely farewell. You are a true blogger friend.

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  15. Wonderful gift to Isabella. I am missing Isabella's humor more than everything. She is never... Usual in her comments.

    Her last comment on my blog was to alert me to take a care of you when you will come in Torino... Moving.

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