As we were leaving our lovely new house in Vergemoli the other day I spotted these spider webs. It had been raining most of the night, but there was some delightful morning sun. Take a look at these gorgeous webs sparkling in the sunlight…surely prettier than any jewel.
Back in Ponte a Serraglio there was another one waiting for me in our bathroom window.
I knew there was a good reason not to clean that window.
Oh Debra they are Works of Art. I can imagine that extra dazzling one draped down ones back in a backless frock. But it wouldn’t feel too good I guess.
By: dianne Cant on April 3, 2013
at 6:13 am
It could be a bit wet and cold…they are best left where they are.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 6:27 am
Natures jewels.
By: rozmacallan on April 3, 2013
at 6:32 am
Aren’t they lovely?
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 6:41 am
These are great shots… How beautiful like jewelery. Thanks and Love, nia
By: niasunset on April 3, 2013
at 6:41 am
I thought the webs were stunning…I was so happy to have found them.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 12:54 pm
Debra, these are gorgeous! Both the photos and the webs.The first photo blew me away! Congrats.
By: umbriascribe on April 3, 2013
at 6:41 am
The bigger web looked for all the world like a priceless jewelled necklace. It was quivering in the light breeze, making it sparkle even more.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 12:55 pm
Reblogged this on photographyofnia.
By: niasunset on April 3, 2013
at 6:41 am
Your timing is impeccable Debra. Beautiful work.
By: janinevasta on April 3, 2013
at 6:45 am
I’m sure the riandrops would have dried up soon after I took the photos and the effect would have been lost…I was lucky!
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 12:52 pm
Wow, it took me a moment to realize that I wasn’t looking at human-made jewelery! Thank you Debra. Smilingly yours, Gian
By: Gian Banchero on April 3, 2013
at 7:04 am
It does look like shining jewels. The spider was nowhere to be seen.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 12:56 pm
Stunning. Hugs. Paddy
By: Paddy Hintz on April 3, 2013
at 7:22 am
I hope there will be more to be found on my morning walks at Vergemoli.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 12:57 pm
Absolutely stunning ‘jewels’, Debra. Beautifully photographed too. 🙂
By: adinparadise on April 3, 2013
at 7:35 am
I took lots more photos. It was difficult to choose which ones to post. The webs were very photogenic.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 12:58 pm
Absolutely stunning pictures!
By: Francis on April 3, 2013
at 7:45 am
Thank you and we should thank the spider and the rain.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
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What a shame that the Artist is missing 🙂
By: paolomar on April 3, 2013
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The spiders were away from their webs, perhaps lookig for breakfast or maybe they don’t like wet feet.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 12:59 pm
The webs are truly gorgeous.The rain and the web combination,did make the webs look like nature’s jewel.
Ranu
By: ranu802 on April 3, 2013
at 8:20 am
I was lucky to come upon them at just the right time.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 1:00 pm
nice shots. and its amazing how beautiful they are.
By: Fragolina on April 3, 2013
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I thought they were absolutely stunning.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
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Bulgari would be jealous Debra…they are so beautiful. I can just see one on a little black dress! Stunning photos
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on April 3, 2013
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Things like this must surely be inspiration foe jewellers.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 1:01 pm
Amazing photos Debra….. It’s still wet then?!!
By: Maggi Fuller on April 3, 2013
at 9:11 am
Today is fine but we are expecting more rain tomorrow.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
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Reblogged this on A memory a day.
By: guyiii on April 3, 2013
at 9:38 am
They look like expensive Austrian cyrstals. Beautiful …
By: Inside the Mind of Isadora on April 3, 2013
at 9:40 am
The do look just like jewels sparkling in the sun.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 1:04 pm
WOW! These are just exquisite Debra!
By: Madhu on April 3, 2013
at 10:10 am
Aren’t they gorgeous?
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 1:04 pm
Absolutely stunning! These are works of art! Thank you for sharing them with us!
By: Nikitaland on April 3, 2013
at 10:17 am
Very temporary works of art…and very beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 1:05 pm
Gorgeous! Nature’s artwork. And your photos are stunning, Debra.
By: mulino dominillo on April 3, 2013
at 10:35 am
I couldn’t leave them unacknowledged.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 1:06 pm
Impressive … the first one makes me wonder if watery webs actually inspired jewelry (way back when)!
By: aFrankAngle on April 3, 2013
at 11:10 am
I thought exactly the same thing when I saw them.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
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🙂 … and we know what they say about great minds.
By: aFrankAngle on April 3, 2013
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…and I agree with them.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 4:50 pm
I’ll never be able to clean a web out of a corner again without thinking of these beautiful photos. Bulgari has nothing on these beauties.
By: dianepk on April 3, 2013
at 11:13 am
I’m going to use it as an excuse to leave webs in place.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 1:07 pm
Stunning!
By: Shelagh on April 3, 2013
at 12:04 pm
Isn’t nature wonderful?
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
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Oh my, aren’t they exquisite!! You have captured something so very special. A gift YOU have and a gift you gave. I’ll bet if you showed these to the famous Bulgari; they just might set about creating ‘Debra’s jewels’; (although they really belong to ‘Charlotte’) Mother Nature’s work is simply perfection. Thank you for this beautiful ‘good morning’ jolt!
By: Caterina on April 3, 2013
at 12:41 pm
Charlotte seems to have done her work and moved on. I hope she is busy on some more.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 1:09 pm
impossible beauty!
By: lahgitana on April 3, 2013
at 1:43 pm
I think the webs are stunning…pity they don’t last.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 4:11 pm
thank you for pausing to take pics, then share. such joy–can never have too much!
By: lahgitana on April 3, 2013
at 4:12 pm
It was a pleasure.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
at 4:51 pm
AMAZING NIA… What a wonderful job you did of capturing these images. 🙂
By: marcus dilano on April 3, 2013
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The subject made it easy.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 3, 2013
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Unbelievable pictures Debra. You are a wonderful photographer.
By: Pam Proctor on April 3, 2013
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Thanks, I was lucky to be there at the right time.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 4, 2013
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Great job with the pictures. Beautiful!
By: Nathan Young on April 3, 2013
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Thank you, once I got the camera to focus on the web and not the view behind it was easy.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 4, 2013
at 6:30 am
Brilliant, woman! And, brilliant woman! 🙂
By: ytaba36 on April 3, 2013
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Thank you, let’s not forget the clever spider.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 4, 2013
at 6:31 am
What a fantastic job you and your camera has done here … so difficult to get good photos of webs – those photos are so beautiful … and as you say they can’t measure with jewels. Amazing that it hold up with all that rain attached to it.
By: viveka on April 3, 2013
at 7:14 pm
Spider webs are clearly very strong. I’ll check tomorrow if it is still there when we go back to the house.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 4, 2013
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I hope it’s still intact. Take such time for them .. to do one.
Stunning photos.
By: viveka on April 4, 2013
at 9:14 am
Definitely far better than Bulgari !! Nothing surpasses Nature’s jewels. I love the raindrops clinging on each strand, such graceful, sparkling curves glistening in the sun – I derive much pleasure through your clever camera eyes, Debra. Keep up the good work, girl!
By: Sandra Hoopmann on April 4, 2013
at 1:28 am
It was a very beautiful moment, and I am glad I was there.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 4, 2013
at 6:33 am
How utterly lovely. There wasn’t, perchance, a tiny “thank you” tin underneath them!? When Sally was very little and we were living in England we used to go push chair strolling in some nearby woodland. I would find little hollows in the roots of trees which were strung with hungover cobwebs twinkling with cold dew and make up stories for her of fairy balls.
By: Jan on April 4, 2013
at 3:19 am
I’m sure a fairy would have been delighted to wear one of these to the ball.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 4, 2013
at 6:34 am
Lovely jewels. Wish they looked so glam on my rafters!
By: Catherine on April 4, 2013
at 2:10 pm
Think of it as lace.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 4, 2013
at 7:08 pm
They are absolutely stunning! :O They look just like a beautiful neckpiece!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on April 4, 2013
at 9:45 pm
Yes, a beautiful wet necklace.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 5, 2013
at 1:01 pm
Dang it girl, day after day you continue to astonish me. When you posted the windows and doors collection, I knew we were kindred spirits. You take the pictures I want to see. I am completely enchanted with Tuscany, especially Lucca and it’s wonderful walls. Wondering how many wandering walks are contained in those walls? Since circumstances require my travel to be virtual, I couldn’t have found a more sensitive guide or more fascinating and achingly beautiful destination.
I’m curious in what sense Bagni d’Lucca is a comune. I’m guessing it is too Italian to compare with Soviet or Hippy 1970’s. Are you allowed to vote on local issues, as a property owner? One last, nosy question: I have been your friend since early January and haven’t heard a peep from Liz. There must be a story there.
I’m reading “The Italians” by Luigi Barzini. Excellent! Seems to me you recommended this book or one similar some months back. I can’t find it in your archives so maybe not. I highly recommend it if you haven’t already read it.
I appreciate your efforts more than I can say!
Fondly, Marsha
By: directgood on April 5, 2013
at 11:09 am
Thank you for your comments. Liz and I began the blog together, but she now works full time and doesn’t really have time to write posts. I really like to do it so I guess I have taken over.
The Italians is a brilliant book about Italy. I did recommend it a while ago. I find it is a wonderful description of why Italians are the way they are…good and bad.
Lucca is a great town to wander in. I was there this morning and I never tire of wandering the fascinating streets. It is possible to walk or cycle around the 4 kilometer wall that surrounds the historic centre.
Commune di Bagni di Lucca is the area covered by the local government, like a local council in Australia. I do not have the right to work or vote here as an Australian.
I hope this has answered some of your questions.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 5, 2013
at 1:09 pm
Absolutely beautiful photos, Debra!
By: stephglaser on April 6, 2013
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Thank you!
By: Debra Kolkka on April 6, 2013
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Brilliant photos Debra – I also thought I was looking at jewelery!
By: dearrosie on April 6, 2013
at 5:06 am
The webs are amazing aren’t they?
By: Debra Kolkka on April 6, 2013
at 6:16 am
You are amazing, Debra. Thanks for another beautiful post. This tells me that we should be seeing our spider webs beginning to form here in San Diego, as well!
By: Karen Overton on April 7, 2013
at 12:11 am
Spiders are amazing creatures. The webs have gone now, but I’m sure some more will appear.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 7, 2013
at 5:52 pm
amazing pictures! you should enter them in some competition!
By: Our Adventure in Croatia on April 8, 2013
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Thank you!
By: Debra Kolkka on April 8, 2013
at 6:00 pm
So beautiful Debra
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on April 8, 2013
at 10:16 pm
The spiders put in an amazing effort to create these webs and last for such a short while.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 9, 2013
at 8:26 pm
nature beauty. wow,,i want to be a farmer in future.
By: Gointochina.com on April 10, 2013
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Reblogged this on Gointochina.com and commented:
nature beauty
By: Gointochina.com on April 10, 2013
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Just stunning, Debra, just stunning! Nature’s Jewels.
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