Oops, almost forget! I wanted to tell you (and all of Ruggero's fans) that I've just returned from Italy. I've spent a whole week travelling with Ruggero and his wife Maria. They are incredible people and I've had a most wonderful time with them. Obviously, I took many shots, and hope to start uploading them in the next few days. YES, there will also be photos of Ruggero. :-) Hugs, Orly

said orlyyahalom 2005.09.28 at 09:55:14 PDT

Hi beth. These pics are fabulous. I loved the 1st and 5Th. Thanks for sharing and Thanks too for your Visit and very kind comments to my GB. Susan/S.C.

said sofaraway101 2005.09.09 at 17:55:43 PDT

Hi Beth. My main purpose in writing was to thank you for your entry in my guestbook yesterday, but then I got to looking at these photos and thinking how great it would have been to meet up with Ruggero, who has long been one of my favourites. Considering the misty day your photos are really good - in fact the mist creates an atmosphere all of it's own and really adds something to those shots. I love 'em. Thanks again, best wishes, Peter in Western Australia

said georgieboy98 2005.07.02 at 23:41:27 PDT

Hi Beth. What a thrill it must be to meet people face to face after knowing them through webshots. Ruggero took you to the places to get good photos for this album. Did you notice that Ruggero put some photos in my "Thankyou album"? last week. It's still growing but I still have to do the asking. Thanks for visiting my new album yesterday and thanks for sharing this one with me. Take it easy my friend. Luv Al...

said shortshooter 2005.04.12 at 23:40:04 PDT

Hi Beth, I just found this album of yours. How much fun it is to go out to Italy and meeting this talented and nice person Ruggero. Doesn't it make the world much smaller? Come and visit Los Angeles one day. Tirza

said tirza_h 2005.03.15 at 00:17:57 PST

Hi! Glad I found these beautiful pictures of Stresa and Mottarone. The place is like a dream, I have visited it for two weeks in the 90's. Everything comes back to me now, thank you for sharing. You have taken wonderful shots!! Merry Christmas, Merike from Finland

said love48joy 2004.12.21 at 08:14:01 PST

Hola, Beth: Estoy feliz de ver esa foto tuya con Ruggero, dos de mis "idolos&quot ;. You and Ruggero are two of my favorites members. Greetings from Ale Fabry, tu amiga de Chile.

said alemama100 2004.11.28 at 17:04:42 PST

Happy to meet friends like Ruggero here in your albums. Saw also one heart in your albums dedicated to Ruggero - no wonder, he is a very talented italian fellow. Takes awesome photography. One of the best here in webshots family. Congratulations to you too. Great images everywhere. Happy to have found you among the many other proes. Have a great weekend. All the best in the future, Antti, Finland

said sarkilahti101 2004.10.15 at 19:32:11 PDT

wow glad you got to meet rogero he is so nice and takes wonderful pictures! love all these albums too! ann :)

said sadlers7 2004.10.04 at 07:32:31 PDT

Hi Beth! I remember Ruggero telling me he's going hiking with American friends and only now I get to see this album... What fun it must have been! I understand you've had bad weather, but you did manage to make some lovely photos and I'm sure you had a wonderful day with Ruggero. It's really heartwarming to see this kind of friendship. And of course I agree with everything said about Ruggero. Warm regards, Orly

said orlyyahalom 2004.09.20 at 02:44:42 PDT

Hi Beth! What fun you met Ruggero!! As far as I know him from Webshots, he is the kindest, nicest of whole Webshots plus very talented! I enjoyed going on this trip with the two of you!!Thanks for dropping by in my Summer Carnival album in Rotterdam. It was so much fun! Exciting loud salsa music,great drums, great colours. Greetings Anna Oldenhave

said annaoldenhave 2004.08.30 at 01:40:22 PDT

Dearest Beth, I cant believe that I did not leave a signature in this album..shame on me...as much as we are friends..so "better late than never" here I tell you that I even downlodad your photo with Ruggero some time ago....uff!! as Ruggero would say. Thank you for the words in my (his) macro mania album. I thought he would like it as he (and me too) are macro fans. Lots of love and a big hug dear Beth/kathy

said katifelkai 2004.07.27 at 14:09:52 PDT

Great album! Loved the boat shots. Thanks for sharing what looked like a wonderful tour with fantastic friends!

said kester110 2004.07.25 at 03:01:06 PDT

Hi Beth! yes I am italian, my city home I'ts Sanremo on the north-west part of Italy at 27 km to the French Border. Thanks again for your beautiful comment on my Portfolio!!! Ciao....Walter

said walters4it 2004.07.24 at 16:00:19 PDT

Ciao Beth!My friend!How are you?Come stai? Thanks for your visit and for your too gentle comment at my album! Sono ritornata a visitare i tuoi albums! Wonderful album and photos whit Ruggero!Mattarone and Stresa are fantastic places and you have captured very well!My compliments!Ciao Beth!Friendly regards and a Big Hig!With friendship and sympathy :-))Caterina

said ambra2000 2004.07.20 at 03:14:07 PDT

What surprise! I continue to look at your beautiful albums and I have seen you with Ruggero! He is a great web-friend for me! I never met him, but I'm sure that he is a very good and nice person. I understood him looking at his interesting photos and reading his excellent comments in various guestbooks. I agree with Ruggero: you had a fantastic day hiking together at Mottarone! Have a nice week. Ciao! Luca (Italy)

said settembrino 2004.07.18 at 15:11:02 PDT

Hello Beth ! and thank you for your nice comment on my Aveyron album. I have to visit this coountry, it is very beautiful. Looking at your Mottarone and Stresa album, I discovered you were with Ruggero, a webshots friends of mine ! What a nice surprise ! I could see you had wonderful hikings with Ruggero and he seems to be an expert in that area. I love his albums. Thanks for this nice trip in this beautiful Italian part. Have a nice week, friendly, Chantal

said chantal_france 2004.07.07 at 11:33:57 PDT

Arghhhhhhhhhh ! Not this shot!!! It delete ALL my latin charme! Ah ah ah ah ah ah I'M HAPPY for LES entry in community !! A GREAT notice to start a day! A BIG HUG ! Ruggero

said tfrarug 2004.06.24 at 23:26:24 PDT

Grazie 1000 a Voi! I had a fantastic day with you and my sadness for the mist in Mottarone was eliminated from your friendship! I like your shots and I know that the weather was very grey; so you make a GOOD job in a VERY difficult situation (the only bad result is the man in shot 3.... a terrible subject I think :-D) Anyway also in Italy we have bad shows! Have a NICE day !!! CIAO !! Ruggero

said tfrarug 2004.06.22 at 01:02:39 PDT

Looks to me like you have been having too much fun recently ! Some lovely shots of the area..too bad you had some cloud cover. I hope you never run out of memory sticks on your travels :-) Haig

said hagar1969 2004.06.14 at 23:53:53 PDT

HI beth and thanks for tell me about this wonderful album. I'm happy that you meet a special freind like Ruggero. Ruggero told me about this photgraphic and touristic meeting. Great photos..and remember that you are always welcome in Italy. Maurizio. Italy

said mauriziomalangone 2004.06.14 at 03:28:43 PDT

Hi Beth! What a fun time you must have had on a photo outing with Ruggero! Great album and beautiful scenery! Thanks for the sweet comments and congratulations on my featured album today. Have a great weekend. Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2004.06.11 at 17:10:55 PDT