My dearest Manfred--you may not have given us the smell of the Italian spring, but you have certainly provided us with the outstanding beauty of the Italian spring. So many of us are grateful for the breathtaking captures you have taken with your little magic black box. For the first time since my Darling John-Charles' death 10 years ago, I long to be able to travel once again. We always enjoyed Italy, the Czech Republic, and Germany in the spring and fall of the year. If I were able to visit Europe once again, I'd love to visit St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia, Amsterdam; and parts of Sweden--preferably during spring or mid-fall. Since there isn't much airconditioning throughout Europe, I can't take the heat and humidity of the summer months. Thanks, dearest friend, for sharing all this beauty with us--especially on this very dreary grey and rainy day here in Ottawa. Luv ya bunches! Sweet Caroline