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Attention To Detail - Built to Last

By Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Real Estate Agent with DFW FINE PROPERTIES 0506509

May 15, 2011 02:17 AM

May 15, 2011

Attention to detail takes on a whole new meaning in front of this architectural wonder. To think, something this old can still look so good? This church was built at a time, in a place where the Architect had just as much power and influence as the church. This is no ordinary, cookie-cutter structure. The photo was taken in Italy a few weeks ago on Easter Sunday.

"If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If yo go to work on your plan, your plan will go to work on you. Whatever good things we build end up building us." ---Jim Bohn

Quote: Jim Rohn

All photos and written content (except quote) were produced by Patricia Feager. Copyright 2011 - All Rights Reserved. This content may not be reproduced or reprinted, except for Active Rain Re-blogging, without express written permission of Patricia Feager, REALTOR®, Keller Williams Realty, Flower Mound, TX.

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Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Good Morning Sharon,

You're such a great support and I know that your attention to detail is very much appreicated.

Yes! It's been a lot of work but I want to share my happiness and when I get feedback like this, it makes it all worthwhile.

Have a blessed and wonderful Sunday!

Patricia

May 15, 2011 04:49 AM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Hi Patricia.

I do appreciate the hard work, and the great craftsmanship, that was invested in this building.

May 15, 2011 06:00 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Patricia~

An architectural marvel to be sure! I love to look up at old buildings and see the intricate detail that went into it, bring it to life.

Wonder photo.

Have a serene Sunday...

May 15, 2011 06:21 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Patricia,

I love love the title. There is a book that we love with that same title. We are lovers of Italy and have been there 14 times. I even learned to speak Italian. I can't wait to go back! That church is beautiful, and when you think that they built them well with crude tools (by today's standards), without any inspectors or permits needed and they still stand tall and proud. Quality and lasting quality are standards we love. A

May 15, 2011 06:29 AM

Cindy Westfall

Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon - Tualatin, OR

ABR,GRI Your Tualatin & Portland Metro Real Estate

Hi Patricia, This is one of those architectually beautiful buildings that I think you can look at and see something new each time. I can see you had such a great trip through these photos. Have a wonderful Sunday

May 15, 2011 06:30 AM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Patricia, how beautiful this is. Do you know the name of it? I would love to go to Italy someday - I'm sure I'd have to stay for a year to see all the countryside and architecture there.

May 15, 2011 06:57 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Patricia....Don't you wish builders took the same pains in building today....I love to look at these awesome works of art!
Hope you had a great day!!---Rob

May 15, 2011 11:45 AM

Michael Delaware

North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI

REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Is that St. Peter's Basilica? If not, it sure look similar. A beautiful piece of architecture. I saw it once when I was in Italy in the late 90's.

May 15, 2011 12:05 PM

Judith Parker

ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC

CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Patricia, what a gorgeous cathedral. Now that is attnetion to detail. Love the quote that you shared. Have a great evening!

May 15, 2011 01:15 PM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Patricia, Italy has such beautiful architecture! What a beautiful church, and great analogy for built to LAST in this industry!

May 16, 2011 04:09 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Patty--Wow! That is my inspirational word for the day after seeing this photo. It must have been a sight to see in person and the quote fits perfectly.

Thanks for sharing your memories with AR.

May 16, 2011 08:23 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Joshua - Like you, and so many others, I have the greatest respect for artists, architects, and people who create things. The craftsmanship, the beauty, the intricate work makes me speechless and proud to know that we ALL have the potential to do great things with our hands and our mind.

Judi - My Sunday was packed with appointments. It was a very good day! I was very glad to hear from you!

Ron & Alexandra - 14 times!!!! You need to double that number! WOW! That's pretty amazing that you've been there that many times and I'm so proud to know that you learned Italian. I think we should all learn to speak other languages, and what better one to learn than Italian! If we ever have an ActiveRain Camp in Italy, and get a GROUP rate, you could be our tour directors!

Cindy - I felt like a little kid waking on Christmas morning, over and over and over again. It was BETTER than the movie Groundhog day!

Mary - I'll contact my daughter to find out the name and location. I really hope you get there! Let me know if you book a flight and I'll get as much informaiton as I can!

Rob - I sure do wish that was true! When I left for my trip some developers were playing in the dirt with their tractors - when I came home there were building! How could that be possible??? No wonder why we have foundtion problems!

Micheal - it definitely is not St. Peters Basilica. I was in Pisa, Florenece, Montalcino, Sienna, Tuscany, Volterra, Lucca, Milan, and a few other places in Italy that I can't spell.

Judith - thanks! I was drawn to that quote and I thought it spoke volumes for this photograph!

Joan - I appreciate hearing that from you very, very much!

Oh Mary - I now have memories to last a life time!

Thank you ALL for visiting and having such wonderful things to say. Sharing our sentiments for attention to detail and quality craftsmanship is such a desire for ALL! Isn't the human mind AMAZING! I think this is proof that we can all do more with our God given talents and perhaps we should stop relying on manufactured technology and material things that don't last. Human Beings CAN make things that are built to last!

May 16, 2011 01:24 PM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Patricia - the only city in our own country than can even begin to compete with those buildings is Washington, DC. BEAUTIFUL photo!!!

May 17, 2011 12:13 AM

Melinda (Mel) Peterson

Grants Pass, OR - Bend, OR

The Savvy Broker - ABR, CRS

A stunning picture Patricia... definitely no ordinary, cookie cutter structure!

May 17, 2011 06:23 AM

Heather Tawes Nelson

Live Better in Arizona - Scottsdale, AZ

Associate Broker, ABR, CLHMS, CRS - Scottsdale, AZ

Hi Patricia- What a stunning photo. It is simply mind-boggling that something that beautiful and detailed was created way before modern technology!

May 17, 2011 11:16 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Babrbara,

Isn't it amazing? I'm glad to know s many people appreciate the attention to detail. Thank you for taking the time to comment and gaze.

Patricia

May 17, 2011 12:22 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Melinda,

Can you imagine structures like this here? If we are so struck by awe today, imagine what it was like to see something like that built back then?

Patricia

May 17, 2011 12:25 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Heather, those are perfect descriptive words - mind boggling!

Thanks, I appreciate hearing from you.

Patricia

May 17, 2011 12:34 PM

Dave Halpern

Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY

Louisville Short Sale Expert

Phenomenal picture. It can be looked at hundreds of times and still find new things every time.

May 17, 2011 01:58 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Hi Dave,

Thank you so much! I'm happy to know I didn't overdo it with the photos and that it's appreciated! As I look back, I feel the passion to sign up for art classes - it Italy!!!

Patricia

May 18, 2011 10:49 AM