Florence was my favorite place in Italy…the art, the food, the shopping! Even though it had tourists bursting at the seams, I really felt a sense of the local life while in Florence. Maybe it was because we stayed a bit out of the city’s center or ate mainly where the locals eat? I’m not […]
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Tour of Italy: Rome
Rome has so many things to offer travelers…famous historical sites, museums, piazza’s, amazing food, even the steps in Rome are famous! I have found that travel is the best way for me to learn about history and culture and traveling to Rome taught me so much! Oh, how I can’t wait to return…good thing I […]
A day trip to Versailles!
There is more to France than Paris! One day I hope to visit more of France, like the town of Giverny, where you’ll find Monet’s house and gardens. Imagine walking through the very gardens that inspired Monet’s most famous paintings! Wouldn’t that be lovely? You can visit the following link to learn more…Monet’s Home and […]
Top 10 reasons I want to go back to Paris!
1. To eat dessert and pastries! Chocolate croissants, crepes, strawberry tarts, chocolate mousse cake…I could go on and on! The French know how to do sweets, oh yes they do! I know you can find a plethora of French bakeries here in the states, like the Eric Kayser bakery in NYC. It’s delicious, yes, but […]
Celebrating in Italy! Lost in Venice Part 1
Getting lost is usually not a pleasant experience at any time for anyone! Getting lost in Venice, however, is wonderful! After our train ride to Venice, we had to figure out where our hotel was and how to get there. No cars! Just boats and gondolas! It was the most fun I have ever had […]
Celebrating in Italy! Florence Part 3
We wondered to ourselves…”What should we do next?” We already had front row seats at the Galleria dell’ Accademia to see the statue of David, climbed many stairs to see panoramic views of the city up the Duomo, roamed through room after room at the Palazzo Vecchio, and saw famous paintings like the birth of […]
Celebrating in Italy! Florence Part 2
Steps, steps, steps and more STEPS!! We walked up hundreds and hundreds of steps while in Italy! No heels, ladies…unless you are a glutton for punishment. Our second day in Italy was filled with walking up, you guessed it, more steps…463 steps to be exact! It was worth the, ever so long, journey up the […]
Celebrating In Italy! Florence Part 1
We absolutely loved Florence! Breathtakingly beautiful views crammed full of amazing art in the hometown of the artists themselves. Florence is also known for its leather goods and gold. Plus, you add in the delicious food…what’s not to love, right?! Purchasing Train Tickets in Italy The train ride from Rome to Florence was a breeze. […]
Celebrating in Italy! Rome Part 3
My last and final blog post for Rome is packed full of pictures! Less talk more photos…you won’t mind, right? Here we are at the Pantheon! The Pantheon The portico and Jason hugging one of the pillars to give you an idea of how big they are! Inside this magnificent building! Raphael, the famous artist, […]
Celebrating in Italy! Rome Part 2
Day Two in Rome was dedicated to Vatican City and a little quaint neighborhood called Trastevere. Vatican City Since the Vatican is in it’s own city, country even, we had to purchase separate tickets for the museum. Our Roma passes could not be used for this museum. So we bought the tickets online the morning […]
Packing for Italy!!
Ever wonder how to make a travel wardrobe with what seems like endless options while only taking up minimal suitcase space??? Well, maybe I can help! I make it my goal to travel light. I don’t like checking on bags for several reasons, but my first reason is that I like to be able to […]