Almost exactly three months ago, Zachary bought me a rose-gold sapphire ring that I rather like, to put it lightly. I wore it whenever I could in Europe, only taking it off for farm work. I developed a small tan line and a rim of callused skin on my fourth finger that I shall continue to nurture for, well, the rest of my life.
Everywhere I went, I found myself holding my left hand at arm’s length and snapping a shot of my lovely ring against whatever scenic background happened to be present. Here are my ten best shots, in chronological order.
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| I always love a good waterfront town, like Hamburg, Germany. |
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| This was my home for two weeks at Laubmüehle, Germany. |
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| The Salzburg Cathedral in Austria was pretty amazing. |
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| And so was Salzburg Castle… |
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| And so was this Salzburg fountain… |
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| And so were the Alps. Salzburg was pretty darn scenic! |
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| Mountains and my favorite goats at Jean le Moine, France. |
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| Heather and a wild pony in the Netherlands. |
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| One of Amsterdam's many canals. |
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| And finally, Jan Vermeer's Milkmaid. I still feel awed that I was even in the same room as this painting. |
Looks like your ring has been to lots of places! I’m sure your fiancé will be pleased to know that you value his gift of love. :-) Anyway, it is good that you take it off when you are doing some farm work. Soil and other elements can be harmful to your jewelry, especially to the stone. Just be sure to clean your ring on a regular basis. Wipe the stone using cotton buds soaked in glycerin to wipe off the dust and dirt.
ReplyDeleteBridget Rossi
Europe looks so wonderful! Though I really turned my attention to your hand on each shot (for obvious reasons)! Haha. The wedding ring looks good on your finger. And I guess that’s the real subject of these pictures! Am I right? :’) Nice!
ReplyDeleteRochel Faltus
“I developed a small tan line and a rim of callused skin on my fourth finger that I shall continue to nurture for, well, the rest of my life.” This right here is a testament to what true love can do. ;) And these ten shots are symbols of how proud and happy you are in this current phase of your life. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteKimmy Barnes