I Hear It’s Your Birthday!
Early morning was beautiful and calm – other than the feelings and context that the number 60 might provide to your life. Birthday dance on the deck (thanks, Tay, for Read More …
Category: Italy
The Acropolis by Any Other Name
Woke up early to walk up to the historic district of Agropoli. Turned right back around and met Settimio as he mosied up to the little kiosk for cappucino and Read More …
Into The Groove
Yesterday Taylor and I were plotting to move the whole trip to land – tummies in revolt. Lack of sleep, a bit of chop and general need to adjust all Read More …
Do You Believe In Magic?
Difficult to describe day one. To quote Jim “if you have another day this good during your trip, I need to hear about it”. After a lovely breakfast, we rolled Read More …
Countdown to Ecstasy*
Well, we’re all packed and down to the minutia of errands. Board the 12:34 flight at DIA and won’t be looking back for a while! As most of you know, Read More …
The Grand Finale
A final bicerin, then we’re off to Moncalvo. Running a bit late, we end up heading straight to the agriturismo (working farm that hosts guests) where the lunch is being Read More …
White Truffles in Alba – a Gourmand’s Delight
We pick up our rental car and we’re off (not before I’m whining about no GPS available). First stop is Asti, as I LOVE muscato d’asti. We get there and Read More …
Museum Frenzy
Unbelievable! Inconceivable! Started at historic Piazza Castello square, then off to the Mole Antonelliana – formerly a synagogue and now home to an incredible global cinema museum. Started from the Read More …
Torino Bound
But first, we walk through Milan to hit a few highights: – bicerin at the little shop reputed to have created it (which opened in 1763). if you’re not acquainted, Read More …
The Ecstasy with no Agony
Today we hop the train for a 35 minute ride to Como. Board a ferry and we’re off for Lenno, where i’ve read about some awesome olive oil that Jamie Read More …