Since we couldn’t go back to the States for Christmas this year (mandatory Civics class for our residency requirements) we decided to seek out the most authentic Christmas market in Italy. It was important for us to find markets not filled with mass produced products from China. After a lot of research, I narrowed it …
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After our visit to Pitigliano we drove the 6km to explore the villages of Sorano and Sovano. We spent the night in the Hotel della Fortezza, (Hotel of the Fortress). I have stayed in some pretty cool places around the world but never have I stayed in a Medieval fortress. This opportunity sold J. immediately-as …
In October and November many towns throughout Tuscany have celebrations to introduce their new wine and olive oil. It is a great excuse for me to visit cities that have been on my wish list. The first one this season was the Tuscan town of Pitigliano. From the first moment I saw a photo of …
Do you know the truth about your balsamic vinegar? To be honest I didn’t like balsamic vinegar very much before last weekend. I knew there was some that was aged for over a hundred years. There is also some for a few dollars on grocery store shelves. Now there are thicker glazed and infused balsamic …
27 years ago I stood on a bridge somewhere in Rome and declared that one day I was going to live in Italy. I was in college but I knew that Italy was my home. Ever since then I have subconsciously and/or consciously been working my way back to Italy. 14 years ago I found …
The more I travel the more my photography has evolved. I learn better in person so looking for tips online is frustrating. Recently when we were visiting Lucca I found out a man we had met was offering photography classes. I signed up right away and spent a morning with him, learning by slideshow and …
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The first night we spent in Innsbruck was unexpected. Our train arrived too late to make it to Lienz. This meant we had to spend the night in Innsbruck. Immediately I was enchanted. After spending three days in Salzburg I was anxious to compare which city is better Innsbruck or Salzburg. The three days in …
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One of my favorite movies is Elizabethtown. Not because it is romantic, or because Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst are so cute, or maybe because the family drama is so funny but because of the notion of the road trip as a cathartic adventure in letting go, moving on and experiencing the world. I am …
To be honest our visit to Salzburg was a bit obligatory for me, initially. For the lack of enthusiasm and anticipation I had I want to apologize personally to the city. Truly very few places have been so unexpected as my visit to Salzburg. Don’t be put off by the whole Sound of Music thing. …
My quest for adventures can often takes me to lesser known locations. I knew leaving Italy wouldn’t be easy. It never is, so I was looking for a destination with something fun to do. Enter Lienz, Austria with its windy 2.7 kilometer alpine coaster. To some it may seem crazy to travel hours out of …
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