Exploring the Places No One is Talking About
One of the things that I loved about Florence and Italy in general was the street artists. You can find them by following the music or the laughter. In addition to the performers and musicians there are painters and other artisans selling their work in the piazzas. I spent more money than I want to
Last year before Keltin and I went to Colorado we picked him up a set of trekking poles at REI. Well, I loved them too. That Colorado altitude gets to me when I can really only train at Texas altitude. The trekking poles were really useful at the Great Sand Dunes National Park. I took
I wanted a fun, simple recipe to make for the weekend and I came up with one that it is super easy and way too tasty. Next time I make this I’ll make sure there are more people around to share it with so I can’t eat it all. Graham Cracker Pie Crust Favorite Ice
When you think about the skyline of Florence, the impressive dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore first comes to mind. The masterpiece of the Italian Renissance, a master of architecture and engineering by Brunelleschi. The magnificent dome is not the only thing to rise above the homes in Florence, so to does
Title: Magician: ApprenticeAuthor: Raymond E. FeistPublication Date: 1992Publishing House: Bantam Books I have had this book sitting on my to-read-shelf for longer that I want to admit and with shelter-in-place I finally decided it was time to read it. I’m glad that I did. This book is the first book in the Riftwar Saga. From
Since I can’t travel at the moment I have been enjoying the details around the neighborhood! Bear is also enjoying all the extra walks. Stay safe, we will all get through this together – even if we are apart. INSTAGRAM│FACEBOOK│TWITTER│YOUTUBE
Shelter-in-place has given me time to play with some new recipes that I just haven’t had time to mess with before. This is a two part recipe. I made the marinade the night before – this stuff just gets better the longer in sits. Marinade Ingredients: 1/2 C. Olive Oil 1 tsp. Fresh Rosemary 1
If you are ever in Italy in June make sure to be in Florence when they play the Calcio Storico in front of Santa Croce. The home I stayed in during my study abroad in Florence was less then a block from Piazza Santa Croce and it was with curiosity that my friends and I
Title: Blood of ElvesAuthor: Andrzej Sapkowski, Danusia Stok (Translator)Publication Date: 1994Publishing House: Hachette Book Group Yes, I am reading this series because I enjoyed the show. However, before the show came out I did not know about the books; I had only ever heard of the video games. This book I borrowed from the library
We have a rose bush at our house that only blooms briefly each spring. This year I managed to capture the beauty with my camera. Hope you are have a bright spring despite the situation. If you love flowers and wish to see more, visit my Hello to Spring post for some trees in bloom.
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