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Friday, 25 December 2009

BUONA NATALE

WISHING YOU

JOY, LOVE and PEACE

at

CHRISTMAS

Image: Nativity from the bronze door panels of the Duomo, Milan, Italy.
© Brian Sibley 2009

Posted by Brian Sibley at 00:01

Labels: Christmas, Italy

5 comments:

ChrisF said...: Happy Christmas Brian!; Friday, December 25, 2009
scb said...: Happy Christmas, Brian and David!; Friday, December 25, 2009
Brian Sibley said...: And to you (two), too!; Friday, December 25, 2009
SharonM said...: Happy Christmas, Brian and David and Buttons - hope you have a lovely day.; Friday, December 25, 2009
Brian Sibley said...: Thanks, Sharon.; Saturday, December 26, 2009

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