Italy

Back from three nights in Elba Island, Tuscany and I’m still dreaming of those crystal clear beaches! This baby’s been on my Best of Tuscany travel list for a few months,…

Some places just implant themselves into my brain. A soft whisper. A come-wither in my daydreams. Some of these distant places remain a fantasy and others somehow—luckily—fall into my lap.…

Are you afraid of the dark or get easily freaked out? Perhaps you’re claustrophobic? Then avert your eyes cuz baby, we’re going cave diving! I just got back from an…

There’s a place in Tuscany that’s 30 minutes away from Pisa and Lucca…and it’s NOT Florence. It’s a place with the most incredible pastries filled with nothing but secrets, dreams and unicorns.…

I thought this was going to be easy…noooo! Down hill, up hill, run, jump back on the sled, don’t take a picture or you’ll fall off the side and pack…

Ah, Americans love shopping at Publix or Whole Foods once a month…once a year if there were preservatives squirted in the veggies! Am I right? When I lived in Boulder…

Have you slept on a stranger’s couch before, in an unfamiliar city? It can be daunting and exciting. Just because you know someone online doesn’t mean you should sleep on…

What does Tuscany mean to you? Cypress trees, earth tones, magical shadows, little towns perched up on hilltops… that’s what I was after! I’ve challenged myself to a Best of…

Ya, lose weight, eat better, yadda yadda. First off who makes resolutions anymore? Secondly who makes resolutions that actually get played out? I haven’t made a resolution, huh, probably ever.…