La Dolce Vita
Continue Reading ⟶: Change of SceneryTaking this party to the beaches of Isola d’Elba, off the coast of Tuscany…because sometimes you just need to change it up.
Continue Reading ⟶: A Weekend StaycationMy cousin and her boyfriend drove over to visit Dave and me this weekend for a mini weekend staycation. On Saturday, we got “lost” in the Italian countryside as we tried to make our way to a winery (apparently Google doesn’t realize that the most direct route, if through an unpaved dirt road near someone’s…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Batten down the hatchesOne of the (many) things that fascinates me— a California girl living elsewhere— is the summer rain, and by extension, thunderstorms. The past two nights have been quite the adventure for me. We’ve had some overcast days, even with temps in the low 80s. Eventually, the sky gets ominously dark and the rumble of thunder…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Thursday ThingsA few highlights of life in Italy as of late: This week, I have been working on logos for a new client. In part, that means I’m playing with fonts and combinations of fonts, which I love, so this gig is basically the best ever. When the internet was still new (and by new, I…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: La Notte delle BollicineAn evening of Italian sparkling wine (literally called ‘the night of bubbles’) and small bites from local restaurants, all on the grounds of the Castle of Udine? Yes, please!
Continue Reading ⟶: Weekend MarketI’m in love with the Mercato Europeo. I’ve been dying for some farmers’ markets/traditional markets here in Udine and today (this weekend) I got my wish. I arrived as it opened and took in the myriad of booths. They closed off the street near our apartment, all the way through to the center of town,…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Home Improvement SaturdaysOne of the things that drives me crazy about Europe is their lack of screens on windows. For all of the differences between Europe and America, most I can sum up as a different way of achieving a same (or similar) end result. But I cannot for the life of me find the benefit of…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Cividale del FriuliWe took a day trip to Cividale…a quaint old town with quiet streets, many options for lunch, and only a 20-minute train ride away! We headed for the center of town, browsing menus and pausing for quick camera snaps before sitting down to a lunch of lasagne al ragu (me) and minestrone (Dave), along with…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Attempting Italy in a week – RomeOh, Rome. We spent way too few days in Rome. Though, that could be said of each city we visited. We arrived Saturday evening and stayed until Tuesday afternoon and probably could’ve spent at least a whole extra week. Saturday (evening): First on the agenda was a nap. Our feet were tired from all the…Keep…
