Tuscan Summer

Tuscany has been on my mind all week long!!  On this Photo Friday, I wanted to revisit a few of my favorite shots from our last Tuscan Adventure--wine tasting, sampling local fare, my discovery of...

Girasole dei Cortona

Remembering Tuscany

My favorite part about travel is the memories it creates.  Images of dramatic hillsides, crayon blue oceans and bright flora fill my soul.  They mix with a remembered scent of bougainvillea, fresh...

Villa Tuscany

The sun rises and I hear the rooster crowing outside my window at the break of dawn.  I quietly slip out of my bed and walk down the stairs to brew myself a cup of tea.  The tractors in the...

Bellissimo Cone.issimo

Gelato.  The very word puts joy in my soul!  The thought of lush, bright fruit flavors, deep chocolate and vibrant nuts is enough to make a girl pack a bag in a jiffy to catch a plane to bella...

Tuscany – Have You Ever…..

Viewed the Florentine landscape from your hotel rooftop? Driven the famous Fiat Cinque-Cento through dusty Brunello vineyard roads? Watched Italy play a championship soccer game just steps from the...
Tuscan Summer

Tuscan Summer

Tuscany has been on my mind all week long!!  On this Photo Friday, I wanted to revisit a few of my favorite shots from our last Tuscan Adventure--wine tasting, sampling local fare, my discovery of burrata, and of course, the Tuscan sunshine. Our Fiat Cinquecento was...

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Remembering Tuscany

Remembering Tuscany

My favorite part about travel is the memories it creates.  Images of dramatic hillsides, crayon blue oceans and bright flora fill my soul.  They mix with a remembered scent of bougainvillea, fresh baked bread and underground wine cellars to create a perfect moment in...

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Villa Tuscany

Villa Tuscany

The sun rises and I hear the rooster crowing outside my window at the break of dawn.  I quietly slip out of my bed and walk down the stairs to brew myself a cup of tea.  The tractors in the vineyards start up and I can hear their faint rumble in the distance.  I walk...

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Bellissimo Cone.issimo

Bellissimo Cone.issimo

Gelato.  The very word puts joy in my soul!  The thought of lush, bright fruit flavors, deep chocolate and vibrant nuts is enough to make a girl pack a bag in a jiffy to catch a plane to bella Italy.....stat! While traveling, my favorite question to ask taxi drivers,...

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Tuscany – Have You Ever…..

Tuscany – Have You Ever…..

Viewed the Florentine landscape from your hotel rooftop? Driven the famous Fiat Cinque-Cento through dusty Brunello vineyard roads? Watched Italy play a championship soccer game just steps from the Campo in Siena? Brewed coffee the old school way in a Tuscan hillside...

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