tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post5689038420487900057..comments2024-01-06T01:36:22.909-08:00Comments on Cobalt Violet: On Popes and Popemobiles Cobalt Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970693193776542493noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-6565819051579949782017-10-27T02:41:41.713-07:002017-10-27T02:41:41.713-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-76560569403204128052017-07-05T06:23:23.811-07:002017-07-05T06:23:23.811-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-24542496400303708412013-03-28T07:16:56.213-07:002013-03-28T07:16:56.213-07:00i just happened to watch cnn at the moment the smo...i just happened to watch cnn at the moment the smoke signaled a new pope - as a fallen catholic, i have to say there is much about the pomp and circumstance of the church that is next to none. <br /><br />what a beautiful blog you have - will look forward to return visits.Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-89260684463533251842013-03-25T20:20:30.919-07:002013-03-25T20:20:30.919-07:00Lucinda, we had just commented about St. Francis a...Lucinda, we had just commented about St. Francis a day or so before hearing about the new Pope Francis. I love the Borgias show and look forward to another season before too long. Your iPhone sure takes great pics. donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-686971221664938442013-03-23T09:07:26.060-07:002013-03-23T09:07:26.060-07:00You go, girl! Full of wonderful and hearty bits of...You go, girl! Full of wonderful and hearty bits of info. Love seeing the 'mobiles' through time!Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-32326921575256196262013-03-23T07:15:13.501-07:002013-03-23T07:15:13.501-07:00Fantastic! I think you might enjoy this series on ...Fantastic! I think you might enjoy this series on the National Coach Museum in Lisbon: http://oeirasdailyphoto.blogspot.pt/search?q=coach+museumAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-6395812222183681632013-03-23T00:25:30.096-07:002013-03-23T00:25:30.096-07:00Merisi! Maybe some were for a popemobile! I love c...Merisi! Maybe some were for a popemobile! I love cameos ... I wonder if you can still visit those places! I would love that! What a great experience!Cobalt Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970693193776542493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-47201539887110046302013-03-23T00:01:20.496-07:002013-03-23T00:01:20.496-07:00Exquisite, Lucinda!
I remember visiting a cameo &...Exquisite, Lucinda!<br /><br />I remember visiting a cameo "factory" as a very young teenager, near Naples. A huge rectangular hall, tall windows on both long sides, rows and rows of small tables and woman and men bent over pieces of conch shells, carving portraits. Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-70448699316480717922013-03-22T23:36:59.432-07:002013-03-22T23:36:59.432-07:00Kerry - it was funny because they were across a sm...Kerry - it was funny because they were across a small courtyard and down some stairs from the main museum. Probably under the main museum. I like the bug too. And the little blue carriage ... not so practical in Los Angeles though!<br /><br />Joop- Thank you so much and for visiting too! :)<br /><br />Candy- especially after learning about some of the ... interesting popes of the past, John Paul II is my favorite so far too, as far as seeming spiritual and well intentioned ... but it's fun to read about the craziness in the renaissance! :)Cobalt Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970693193776542493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-34050459615534322922013-03-22T23:33:15.057-07:002013-03-22T23:33:15.057-07:00Loree - Thanks! I do try go on websites or get inf...Loree - Thanks! I do try go on websites or get info while there ... on this occasion, I took pictures of all the signs that went with the carriages and cars, then put it in my own, sometimes silly, way. :)<br /><br />Cobalt Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970693193776542493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-51509752455163384442013-03-22T15:50:51.545-07:002013-03-22T15:50:51.545-07:00Some pretty fancy Popemobiles, Lucinda! I fell in...Some pretty fancy Popemobiles, Lucinda! I fell in love with Pope John Paul II's rides - especially the bug. They're just so John Paul II (my favorite Pope so far).Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-25042998495353370592013-03-22T13:10:03.642-07:002013-03-22T13:10:03.642-07:00Very nice and special pictures.....i like this ver...Very nice and special pictures.....i like this very much Lucinda.<br /><br />Greetings, JoopJoop Zandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387926065809859035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-48055046363144025262013-03-22T11:47:55.080-07:002013-03-22T11:47:55.080-07:00Lucinda you're better than a history book. I h...Lucinda you're better than a history book. I had no idea the popes have all these carriages and fancy cars. I loved this post.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093731082188268476.post-38786344960232559402013-03-22T09:04:33.136-07:002013-03-22T09:04:33.136-07:00Talk about pomp and circumstance!! I think of all ...Talk about pomp and circumstance!! I think of all the Popemoblies, I'd take that cute baby blue VW!<br />How interesting to see these all in one place...who knew?!Kerry O'Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951445594586971908noreply@blogger.com