For as, on its round wall, Monteriggioni/ is crowned with towers, so there towered here, above the bank that runs around the pit,/ with half their bulk, the terrifying giants, who still – whenever Jove hurls bolts from heaven - /remember how his thunder shattered them. -From The Divine Comedy by ... Read More about Europe Trip: Monteriggioni
Europe Trip: Tuscany – San Lorenzo a Linari
I love the visuals in movies like Under the Tuscan Sun and Stealing Beauty so when it came time for our stay in Tuscany, I really wanted to go native (or at least have an experience that was akin to what I was seeing in the movies). I wanted something in the countryside that felt like an authentic ... Read More about Europe Trip: Tuscany – San Lorenzo a Linari
Things I Love: October Picks
I'm late getting to this post, but we still have a lot of October left! So, without further ado, here are just some of the things I'm loving in October. 1. Gilmore Girls: Watching the many adventures of Lorelei and Rory Gilmore and the rest of the Stars Hollow gang is one of my favorite ... Read More about Things I Love: October Picks
Europe Trip: Siena
The day we visited Siena, it was so hot and humid outside that the air felt like you could cut it with a knife. We weren’t about to let it ruin our day, though. The famous medieval cityscape is brimming with Italian culture, art, history and cuisine. Siena is a walled city and very little traffic is ... Read More about Europe Trip: Siena
Europe Trip: Paradise Beach
Being a California girl, going to the beach is something that I tend to take for granted. We can go pretty much any time and just plop our towel down in the sand, throw on some sunscreen and we’re ready to go. Not so in Italy. The Italians have a much more involved process for going to the beach. ... Read More about Europe Trip: Paradise Beach