22 August 2011

Bussana Vecchia - Snail Mail


The village mail boxes nestle amongst ivy and Morning Glory on a wall at the foot of the village.

Click on the first photo to enlarge - a snail lives inside the box on the left which gives real meaning to the words 'snail mail.'

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Les boîtes aux lettres sont nichées au creux du lierre et des volubilis sur un mur, au pied du village.

Cliquez sur la première photo pour l'agrandir - un escargot vit à l'intérieur de la boîte sur la gauche ce qui donne un véritable sens à l'expression 'courrier d'escargot.'

10 comments:

  1. Your blog is such a feast for the eyes, Jilly.

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  2. I love that all the boxes are different,not your usual line up of mailboxes.. Say Hi to Bob for me Jilly and have a great time!

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  3. I like that the boxes are all different, too. There's something in the air today..wonder if anyone else has posted mailboxes!

    And I laughed about the snail mail.

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  4. I like mail boxes pictures, in villages; They're all different, pretty, decorated..Snailmail , or "butterfly" mail?..:o)

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  5. What a delicious capture, Jilly.

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  6. Or, rather, butterfly mail.

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  7. It may be as slow as the snail but I love that view of those post boxes outside the house....

    Greetings from Pixellicious Photos

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  8. Oh, I love this so much, and love the snailmail bit, too.

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  9. The collection shot is a delight, Jilly. I like that at least two of the villagers had the temerity to dig their letterbox into the face of the wall. That shows a degree of permanency ...

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  10. I wasn't able to spot the snail but I believe you and the collection of letterboxes sure deserved a photo :-)

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