Food, Gratitude and Joy, Italy

Day 179 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Food in Italy

There is so much to see and do in Italy, but for me, the food is the star of any vacation there.

Food, Gratitude and Joy, Italy

Day 178 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Gelato

I don’t think it’s overstating to say that no trip to Italy is complete without at least several stops for gelato.

Gratitude and Joy, Italy, Wine/Cocktails

Day 177 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – A Lesson in Wine Tasting

THIS was how wine was to be tasted, and I have to say that even after three decades, I learned that I had been doing it all wrong!

Family, Gratitude and Joy, Italy

Day 176 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Family History in Italy

We realized they lived less than five minutes walk from each other, passing by the church which is the one where they wed.

Gratitude and Joy, Italy, Travel

Day 174 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Vespa Tour

... for anyone who’s ever driven in Italy, the idea of guiding a scooter in traffic is daunting.

Food, Gratitude and Joy, Italy, Travel

Day 173 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Breakfast in Italy

We’ve been home for about a week now and I am still craving that perfect cappuccino in the morning.

26 Years - The World A to Z, Italy

I is for Italy

I is for Italy, specifically Florence. I often tell people that Italy is actually several countries. No, not politically, but gastronomically. After all, what better way to get to know a place than through its food? In the north, Italy is Alpine. There are thick, warming stew-like sauces and heavy, hearty meals. In the south,… Continue reading I is for Italy