Wishing my mom a very happy Mother's Day. I want to thank her for always supporting my travel endeavors, even if she is a nervous wreck every time I leave town. But she's a mom; isn't that how we're supposed to be? If it weren't for my mother, I probably would not be able to … [Read more...] about From the archives: A world of thanks to my mom this Mother’s Day
Orvieto
Looking back: Italy, one year ago
One year ago today, my family and I took off for Italy on the trip of a lifetime. I'd been to Italy before but it was the first trip there for my mother, and for my husband and our then-two-year-old daughter. It is crazy to think that a year has already passed. The memories we … [Read more...] about Looking back: Italy, one year ago
Journey through Italy: A photographic timeline
My mother keeps reminding me that we’ve been home from Italy for 2 ½ months now and she is “still waiting for the list of all the places we went to.” So, Mom, here is your list, complete with photos to refresh your memory. For everyone else, please consider it a photographic … [Read more...] about Journey through Italy: A photographic timeline
Dining In Orvieto
Tell anyone you’ve been to Italy and, inevitably, a variation of the same question comes up: how was the food? I can honestly answer that, on this last trip to Italy, the food was phenomenal! Well, phenomenal minus one mediocre meal but we won’t focus on that. Some of the best … [Read more...] about Dining In Orvieto
High praise for B & B Valentina in Orvieto
When traveling before I had my daughter, I never really paid attention to how “kid friendly” any place is. Orvieto is one of those places. I’d been there once before, and only on a day trip, so I was unsure what to expect of a three-day visit with my two-year-old … [Read more...] about High praise for B & B Valentina in Orvieto
