Sorry for those who are not meat-lovers, but I see so many things in a plate of yummy Italian coldcuts. Beauty in the colors, shape and form. But also love – the love of food and old-fashioned living. The amazing glory of nature and man. Sweetness. Spicyness. Goodness. Home. Share this on: Blog this! Bookmark [...] See the full post »
We had a very lovely Easter luncheon at home, but I didn’t take many photos. Unfortunately, I was a bit under the weather. I powered through most of it, but didn’t enjoy all the yummy food that I usually love. Sigh. I’ve come to realize that I don’t recognize my own body signals.When I feel [...] See the full post »
We always enjoy spending time in nature and I’m determined to find all the natural parks and reserves in Italy to visit. Vash loves it, we love it… and I get to see cool stuff like silky spiderwebs atop the grasses. Beautiful and icky at the same time. Share this on: Blog this! Bookmark on [...] See the full post »
Vash and I take morning walks in town and although it might seem like a chore to some, I think it helps to start my day on the right foot. A little walk slows me down and grounds me a bit, breathing in the fresh air outside. Not to mention taking in the local inspiration, [...] See the full post »
I’m not a fan of rainy days. Even though it clearly rained in Southern California as well, my memories of home are just sunny days. Whenever it rains here in Italy, my mood suddenly drops. I literally feel as if the pressure is pushing down upon me, giving me a headache. Gloomy… bah! The good [...] See the full post »
One thing I really love about living in Italy are the many celebrations of food and culture. You’ll always find something going on, especially in the summer months. Montopoli Val D’Arno is a little medieval town that holds the Gustopolis event every year, presenting local goods. We had a fantastic time and caught a presentation [...] See the full post »
About 40 km from our house is a beautiful regional park, Migliarino-San Rossore-Massaciuccoli. Located in the central-northern coast of Tuscany near Pisa, the park expands over 23,000 hectares along 32 km of coastline. Within this regional park is an area of 4800 hectares, called Tenuta di San Rossore with a Visitor Center and lots of activities open [...] See the full post »
I was told that it never snows here in our town…we don’t live in the mountains. “It’s like the Southern California of Italy!” Yeah right. Since I’ve moved here, each winter has been graced by a snowy weekend… It’s a beautiful scene to witness and I certainly enjoy the photo opportunities. Snowy scenes in the [...] See the full post »
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