“I think we’ve come to far,” my worried dad says from the backseat of my Irish friend’s car. “No, I think we need to go a bit farther,” I reply as I navigate down the rural road. We’re in County Waterford near the tiny town of Ballymacarbry in the Nire Valley. So, basically in the…
The first time you see the high green pastures of the Alpe di Siusi ending abruptly at the base of the pink hued Sciliar Mountains you’ll catch your breath. Promise. It’s stunning! The juxtaposition between the two gorgeous features makes it that more dramatic. It really is breath-taking. Add to it a few…
Older than the Pyramids in Egypt. More ancient than Stonehenge in England. What am I referring to? The Brú na Bóinne area in County Meath, Ireland where ancient stone and grass covered mounds lead to mystical chambers. Sitting in the Boyne Valley, the sites of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth are approximately 5000 years…
In honor of Independence Day on Friday, we are wandering our way to a very American place. There’s very few places that match the beauty (at least for me) of the Colorado Rocky Mountains in summer. Wildflowers erupt in a riotous array of color. Patches of white snow stand out agains the grey-brown rugged…
There’s no doubt about it that Santorini is one of the most famous and gorgeous of the Greek Islands. It was high on my list to visit so when I had the opportunity to go, I grabbed it. Yes, it is a busy place, with cruise ships pulling into the port near the main town…
As I look forward to spending more time in Italy this autumn, this story I wrote while in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany came to mind… Italy is the land of carbs. Bread, pasta, risotto, gnocchi. Carbs for breakfast, carbs for lunch, carbs for dinner and don’t forget dessert: biscotti, cannoli. I think when I…
