DINNER FOR TWO

Carol Barona

DINNER FOR TWO

THIS WAS A ROMANTIC SET UP FOR DINNER FOR TWO ON THE BEACH IN ST. LUCIA.

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Challenge Winner – “Mood and Ambience” “A Beautiful Table Setting”

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DINNER FOR TWO by Carol Barona
DINNER FOR TWO by Carol Barona
  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    How romantic this dinner must have been.. Was this your table Carol? How lucky were you… Beautifully photographed/lighting thru the glass ect.. Wonderful!

  • Carol Barona replied

    YES THIS WAS MY TABLE – MY HUSBAND SET IT UP BEFORE WE GOT THERE – FOR A ROMANTIC DINNER ON THE BEACH – I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW IT WAS OUR TABLE UNTIL LATER….THANK YOU SO MUCH!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    I love this. So romantic and the lighting is just right. How pretty.

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS CAROL…..

  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    Carol…how lucky he was!! Muah!! wonderful scene!

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS JEFF – MISSED YOUR COMMENTS THIS WEEKEND – I PUT ON SOME NEW PHOTOS I WANTED TO HEAR WHAT YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THEM – WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE – CHECK THEM OUT.

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    OMG… What a guy… What a night.. Hummm… I think his idea was the best one possible… Curious… What was the main course he ordered?

  • Carol Barona replied

    HE HAD A PERSONAL MENU PLANNED OUT – WE STARTED WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS OVER SPINACH – THEN A SALAD – CHICKEN CORDON BLEU AND FOR DESSERT – STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE, A ROSE ON THE TABLE AND ALL YOU CAN DRINK -HE HAD A BUTLER SERVING US. IT WAS QUITE AWESOME.

  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    Carol..you will for sure! I was with my grandfather all weekend have 30 pages to go thru…so please be patient!! I certainly will! xoxo

  • Carol Barona replied

    I HEAR YA…DIDN’T WANT YOU TO FORGET ME. HOW IS EVERYTHING GOING?

  • justjen

    justjen

    Wow Carol…..I love it.

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS JEN – I THOUGHT IT WAS QUITE PRETTY ALSO.

  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    ok..just waiting for the phone call!!! thanks for asking…i was able to take some foliage photos on the way home…4 hours worth!

  • Carol Barona replied

    AWESOME – YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM WHEN YOU SEE THOSE PHOTOS – I BET THAT WAS QUITE RELAXING AFTER A STRESSFUL DAY WITH GRANDPA..MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU JEFF.

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    He rocks… Now thats romance at its finest… Please tell him how jealous I am… :)

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Jealous but extremely impressed with his style…

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS IT REALLY WAS AWESOME.

  • Carol Barona replied

    WE GOT MARRIED ON THIS ISLAND TEN YEARS AGO – HE WANTED TO RENEW OUR VOWS – THIS DINNER WAS ALL PLANNED FOR AFTER OUR RENEWAL – HE IS QUITE AWESOME – EVEN THOUGH HE DUNKED ME IN THE OCEAN AFTER WE RENEWED OUR VOWS…HE IS SO ROMANTIC BUT OF COURSE WITH A WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOR..

  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    Thank you my dear Carol!!!!

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    This is so romantic!!! keep hold of him Carol I am so jealous!!!, wonderful table, good company, seabreeze and perfect lighting WOW!!!!! you got it all in this wonderful shot…well done!!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I WOULDN’T LET HIM GO FOR THE WORLD! HE IS SO AMAZING.

  • David G. Fredrickson

    David G. Fredr...

    Stunningly romantic… what a guy… what a lucky gal…
    Congratulations….

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU SO MUCH – YA I AM PRETTY LUCKY!

  • deegarra

    deegarra

    simpley so romatic, fabulous.

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS DEE – I LOVE IT!

  • saseoche

    saseoche

    Lovely and great atmosphere very relaxing place.

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  • Edward Henzi

    Edward Henzi

    Hi Carol, Wow, this is a great still life shot. Love the cobalt blue glasses, white table cloth and candle. I also love the sand and the surf from the ocean. Very romantic and very nice shot. I like this one. Santa Lucia looks like a fantastic place to visit. Ed

  • Carol Barona replied

    ED IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL, I DIDN’T WANT TO COME HOME – I NEEDED ANOTHER MONTH TO TAKE ALL THE PHOTOS I WANTED TO TAKE….THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND COMMENT.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    WOW! What a beautiful moment waiting for the two lucky ones:))

  • Carol Barona replied

    I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES…..IT WAS PERFECT!

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    :)))) you deserve it!

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS!

  • flyfish70

    flyfish70

    Very colorful and very beautiful!!!!! Very nice work!!!!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I ALWAYS PLEASED WITH THE WAY IT CAME OUT.

  • rdotter

    rdotter

    Awesome, awesome setting and photo, Carol. What a romantic dinner that must have been. Beautifully done!

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I APPRECIATE YOUR KIND COMMENTS. IT WAS ROMANTIC.

  • Mindy Miller

    Mindy Miller

    Hi Carol, this is beautiful!

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS MY FRIEND.

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    great work!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU GWENDA.

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    AAAAAHHHHHH …... SPECIAL MEMORY
    YOU ARE CERTAINLY LOVED : )

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS HEATHER – HE IS A PRETTY SPECIAL MAN – AND VERY ROMANTIC.

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS FOR THE FAV HEATHER!

  • Phil Eckert

    Phil Eckert

    perfect setting…

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU PHIL – I APPRECIATE IT.

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    What time do you want to arrive??? :)

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS FOR THE LOOK – HOPE YOU LIKED IT – BE HERE AT 6:00…

  • Adam Petty

    Adam Petty

    I like the colors of the glasses. I also love the idea of it. Nice setting great scenery. Looks like a nice evening

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU ADA – I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT..

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Ooh this is inviting! Lovely and romantic. Great light and clarity, love the wave coming up. Great photo. Ellen

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANK YOU SO KINDLY ELLEN, APPRECIATE YOU STOPPING BY…

  • Shelby  Stalnaker

    Shelby Stalnaker

    stunning, and I hope you enjoyed it!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    I DID – IT WAS AWESOME..

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    Beautiful table setting and Carol you are one lucky gal…..

  • Carol Barona replied

    THANKS SHARON I FEEL PRETTY LUCKY!

  • Heavenandus777

    Heavenandus777

    Absolutely Stunning My Friend

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much my friend! I appreciate it.

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Congrats on this feature today Carol… Great shot… Full of Mood and Ambience & of course….Romance…

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much sweetie…

  • Angela Harburn

    Angela Harburn

    Amazingly beautiful – so very romantic! x

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Angela and thank you for the fav!

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Lovely photo!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much!
    Thanks for adding me to your watchlist.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    This is just wonderful, sooooo romantic! I have to experience this at least once in my life!
    Great shot!

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    Looks good to me
    We could start we scallops or Tiger prawns
    Maybe Sea Bass for the Main
    Strawberries & cream to finish

  • Carol Barona replied

    Awww, thanks, it was so beautiful.

  • Nanagahma

    Nanagahma

    I can’t imagine my husband doing anything like this. You are one lucky lady! What a beautiful setting (the background and the table both)! Great photo.

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much! He is pretty awesome! I love him to pieces.

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    very beautiful, very romantic. Looks like an amazing way to spend an evening!

  • Carol Barona replied

    It was awesome, thank you so much

  • David Lade

    David Lade

    Very enticing Carol – and judging by the light just the perfect time of the evening!

  • Carol Barona replied

    It was perfect! Thank you so much David, I appreciate you looking!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Oh Carol, this is very romantic!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks Bela – I thought so too!

  • Normf

    Normf

    Congratulations on a well earned feature in “Seachanges”. Well done.

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much Norm! I really appreciate it.

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Excellent capture and lovely setting…

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks again angie.

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    Lovely shot carol and they say romance is dead, bull.

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks so much, it was so beautiful!

  • Diana Burman

    Diana Burman

    Lovely setting and light

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much!

  • maxy

    maxy

    Congratulations on your top ten win! This is lovely and elegant – I love it!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Maxy!

  • Cheryl  DeLong

    Cheryl DeLong

    By far this has to be the best photo I have ever seen on RB :)

  • Carol Barona replied

    Wow, Cheryl, that is the nicest comment I have ever received. I appreciate that so much! Thank you so much!

  • E.R. Bazor
  • Carol Barona replied

    Oh I am thrilled! Thanks so much for the feature!

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Congrats! A beautiful scene and well deserving of all its features.

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you very much Cheryl!

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Wow! Excellent work Carol. I love the lighting too. Cheers, Graham.

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Your husband is a jewel, it is beautiful!

  • Carol Barona replied

    He sure is! Thanks so much!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oh Carol!!!!! This is GLORIOUS!!!!!! I hope this “set up” was set up by your hubby for YOU!!!!! Soooog glorious … wonderful lighting!!!!! Hold up a sec … I’ll change shoes and be right there!!!!!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks Lois and yes this was set up for me – all the way down to a rose on the table.

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ...and congratulations on your Feature!! YAY!!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you! I am so excited!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your feature in As Is

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much! I am thrilled!

  • Mindy Miller

    Mindy Miller

    Congrats my friend!

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks so much my sweet friend!

  • Tom Douce

    Tom Douce

    wonderful work! a sure winner for the challenge :-)

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Tom.

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!”

    This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.

    Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to our group.

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    dreamy :)

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Colleen.

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Congrats on this 1st place feature tonight Carol. A shot thats thats classic too Well done!...

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much LJ – I really appreciate that. I am so thrilled!

  • kristiane

    kristiane

    Congratulations on the win! This image is so elegant and beautiful

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much!

  • starikarp

    starikarp

    Congratulation. Brilliant photo.

  • Carol Barona replied

    thank you so much!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Congratulations Carole on the challenge win! This is such a lovely setting and I did see similar ones in the Dominican but not on the beach!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Joanne!

  • Lorraine Parramore

    Lorraine Parra...

    Congtatulations on your challenge win, well deserved. Perfect shot for the challenge.

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Lorraine

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    lovely, just vote for it

  • Carol Barona replied

    You are so kind! Thank you very much!

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Fantastic. Looks awesome.

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks teresa!

  • ericseyes

    ericseyes

    Guess I’ll chime in, great detail, very crisp and colorful!

  • Carol Barona replied

    thank you so much!

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    I LOVE THIS!! Would love to do this myself with my sweetie one day!! Great work. ({:o)

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Congratulations on your Top Ten placement in the Favorite Works challenge in PostCard Style, Carol! Well deserved. Love this!

  • Tina Longwell

    Tina Longwell

    Carol, I know at least 5 women who want to know…”Where can we find a man like that!”. I am SOOOOOO jealous! :)

  • Carol Barona replied

    He is the best. We have been together 12 years and he gets sweeter and more romantic everyday. It is funny because his siblings are nothing like him….I got the Pick of the Litter!!! lol…

  • Christine Boretti
  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Christine!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Carol, congratulations on your feature in Soul Mates

  • Carol Barona replied

    Oh my gosh, how did I miss this. Thank you so much!

  • KarenKSmith

    KarenKSmith

    Not only is this an excellent composition, you got to eat dinner here…excellent work!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Karen and let me tell you it was the most beautiful dinner I have ever had!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    ahaha!! LOL You’re welcome!! I know, it happens to me too every day. The new system is a bit of a challenge to keep track of. It is a wonderful romantic image. Tell you what, I will pull it to the front of the featured archive of Soul Mates so you may enjoy seeing your lovely image on the front page.

    I wish you a bright and shiny day!! Aloha ‘oe

  • Carol Barona replied

    You are so sweet! Thank you so much Sharon! I really appreciate it.

  • annalisa56

    annalisa56

    Perfect for two !!!!!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    and it was perfect! Thank you so much!

  • Ravi6

    Ravi6

    Great capture Carol :-)

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much!

  • kenspics

    kenspics

    What an awesome evening that must have been!!!
    And what a beautiful treasure of that evening you have captured here!!
    Bravo!!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. It was a wonderful evening and I am so glad I have this to remember it.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    this gave me goosebumps!! how thoughtful and romantic !! wonderfully captured and wishing you many many more renewals…LOL…
    :))

  • Carol Barona replied

    Awww thanks so much! It gave me goosebumps too when I realized it was for us!

  • starikarp

    starikarp

    excellent work!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Wow! You have a lot of features for this image and congratulations.

  • Carol Barona replied

    Oh Hi Big D! Thank you so much!

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :))) Stunningly romantic !!! Perfect shot !!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Kasia  Kotlarska

    Kasia Kotlarska

    So very lovely! Beautiful relaxing mood and colours and a perfect idea too.

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much Kasia! It was beautiful!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely capture…... lovely composition…

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much Antanas!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous

  • Carol Barona replied

    thank you so much scott

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A lovely scene!! Beautiful light and mood!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    thank you so much barbara

  • Michael J Armijo

    Michael J Armijo

    Quite inviting…beautiful photograph!

  • Carol Barona replied

    thank you so much Michael. I really appreciate it!

  • Crystal Zacharias

    Crystal Zacharias

    Looks like a lovely place to have dinner for two. Well captured.

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much Crystal

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    Carol this capture is so beautiful….. I applaud you for the capture and your husband for what he did for you. How romantic…..
    Teri
    Can my husband take lessons from yours regarding romance? LOL

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thank you so much Teri – everyone should have a husband like me – he is the best in the romance dept!

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    A smashing capture very lovely:)) Carol

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks so much Tina! It was awesome!

  • stumbelina

    stumbelina

    This is great, it looks like a shot from one of those sandals resort wedding ad’s. Beautiful.

  • Carol Barona replied

    that is so funny – it was a sandals in st lucia. thank you

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    I have commented on this one before but I just had to come back and say more. I think this is one of my favorites of yours. It reminds me of a movie scene and I expect Richard Gere and Julia Roberts to show up. lol. It’s just beatuiful, Carol. I think those blue glasses are the perfect touch. Just love this shot!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much my friend – i appreciate you coming back twice to comment! That means alot to me

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    the (second) best thing two can do! :) first is to take this dream photo
    bravo

  • Carol Barona replied

    You are so kind! Thank you so much!

  • Matthew Reilly

    Matthew Reilly

    Great composition and dof! The blue glass makes an interesting image! Fav!

  • Carol Barona replied

    Thanks so much Matthew! I appreciate the FAV

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    I have one present for you – stay tuned:)))) ..in day or two!

  • Carol Barona replied

    i can not wait!!!!

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    How romantis :>)

  • Carol Barona replied

    thank you so much!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Would you please add this beautiful photograph to our group Tables and Chairs

  • Carol Barona replied

    I would be honored – thank you for the invite!

  • Gerry Danen

    Gerry Danen

    WOW, so romantic! I love it…

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks so much gerry!

  • SandraRos
  • Carol Barona replied

    i am so honored! Thank you so much! This means so much to me since this is my anniversary month and last year we renewed our vows on our ten year anniversary. thank you

  • Babcia

    Babcia

    Great job!

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks so much

  • Dave  Corn

    Dave Corn

    Beautiful table setting and excellent photography!!

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks so much dave! i really appreciate that!

  • natgirl73

    natgirl73

    Very nice photo.

  • Carol Barona replied

    thanks so much nat

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