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 […]
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 […]
Palaces and Dukes
Mantua or Mantova in Italian…I’ve wanted to come here ever since I read Romeo and Juliet years ago. It was the city where Romeo was […]
Orvieto…Walled City in Umbria
Orvieto is a medieval town on top of a hill that has been occupied for 3,000 years first by the Etruscans and then by the […]
Quiet Moments in Pictures
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery – air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’” […]
Setting a Table in Orvieto
When you’re traveling or vacationing at the beach, in the mountains or in a major city many people book into an Air B&B so they […]
Travels In Italy
Have you noticed that sometimes the very first dinner in a place becomes a special memory? Our first dinner in Pompei at a Pizzeria near […]
Tranquil Place Setting
Nature inspired place settings are finding their way to my table. As the garden fills out and greenery grows taller the expectation of multiple blooms […]
Thrifted Finds in April
The challenge of thrifting includes weathering the “dry” spells. I feel like that is the case for the last several months but today’s adventure was […]
Simple Thrifted Spring Tablescape
It’s so nice to begin using some Spring dishes on the table. Bringing out table coverings in soft Spring colors is another joy of the […]