Gratitude and Joy, Italy

Day 189 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Grotto dello Smeraldo

He headed over to a darkened corner of the cave, illuminated by a light shining into the murky depth.

Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 188 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – A Different View

Then we asked each other one of those questions that can’t really be answered: “Do people really go from church to church and art museum to art museum on their vacations?”

Food, Gratitude and Joy, Italy, Travel

Day 187 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Italian Cooking Class

Dante measured out the ingredients and walked us through making a single serving of pasta! I was THRILLED!!

Gratitude and Joy, Italy, Travel

Day 186 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Driving in Italy

Let me be clear from the start that driving in Italy is not for the faint-of-heart.

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!

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.

Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 172 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Being Spoiled

... and the bathrooms were very small.