Exploring the Mystique of Doorways
All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow. Leo Tolstoy Welcome to the blog today,…
Italian Table Décor Ideas for Autumn Gatherings
Welcome to the Blog today, Friends! I thought you might enjoy a little peek at some table décor on offer here in Italy. One of…
Cooking in Montecatini Terme, Italy with Giuseppe
Welcome to the Blog today, Friends. I’m so excited to share this cooking experience from Montecatini Terme, Italy with you. Visiting Italy is a dream…
Traveling and Shopping
Travel and shopping…two aspects of one fabulous trip to Italy and Ireland. However, shopping on this trip was severely limited as I had one carry-on…
Sunday in Venice
Welcome Friends…it’s Sunday in Venezia. We’ve been here about six weeks and are down to our last week in Venice. We have seen and learned…
Garden in a Churchyard
The most unexpected encounters can lead to the most unexpected adventures when exploring new spaces. I had read about a market in Venice that was…
Italian Food Goodies
Welcome, Friends. This Blog is about the joys of Italian food and eating the Italian way. First up is antipasto. You can do this easily…
Windows in Venice
Who doesn’t love shopping? You can take it to a whole new level in Venice. One of the many reasons I have come to feel…
Wine at an Enoteca
Returning to our Airbnb from Vaporetto stop San Mercuolo we happened upon an Enoteca. Now, I have been really interested in stopping at a wine…
Make Venice Yours
A Gondola ride…a classic thing to do in Venice and one thing that hordes of tourists schedule into their trip. I wanted a more intimate…