For a gal who loves vineyards and mountains (and history), youâd think Iâd have spent more time in France. But I havenât. 4 amazing days in Paris (which I loooovvve) is all Iâve seen of France. âWhy?â you ask. Good question. Itâs not that I donât have a list of places to go in one…
Italy has 51 UNESCO World Heritage sites. This is more than other country. What is UNESCO? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization decides what sites are put onto this list. Countries submit. The organization researches. Then a decision is made. These sites can be cultural or natural. Itâs a big deal to be…
So, when I say Europe, I bet you don’t think of national parks, do you? I’m sure when you think of Europe, you think of grand cities like Paris and Rome. You think of gorgeous works of art by Van Gogh and Monet. Architecture by Gaudi or Brunelleschi. And you probably think of small…
Winter solstice. Itâs the shortest day of the year here in the northern hemisphere. And it marks the beginning of winter which is so often dreaded here in the north. But, on the bright side, the days now grow longer. Yay! I hate short days. Winter solstice always reminds me of a very special…
This is the hashtag I’ve been using over the last couple months on social media posts. As a personal travel planner, photographer, writer and wanderlust-filled traveler, it’s exciting to think about where you want to go on your next trip. I know some people don’t have a lot of time or money to travel, or don’t…
Corte Aleardi is one of my favorite vineyards in the Valpolicella region of Italy. Great wines and Cristina is a wonderful hostess. Kiba, the golden retriever, will be there to greet you as well. He’s very sweet! And he loves grapes!! Below are some photos from my recent visit to this lovely vineyard.