August 3, 2010Sit down. I have something to tell you. We’ve officially canceled our long anticipated trip to Italy this fall. That’s right. Our frequent flyer miles have been plunked back into our mileage plus account, the rental apartments have been rented… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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June 1, 2010My house is littered with books about Italy. There’s the stacked pile on my nightstand. At the moment I’m three-quarters of the way through “The Wisdom of Tuscany”, beginning chapter two of “Four Seasons in Rome,” and nibbling random little… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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June 1, 2010104 days until Italy. 104 days until lemon gelato. 104 days until carciofi alla guidia (fried artichokes). 104 days until melon gelato. 104 days until pasta alla carbonara. 104 days until pistachio gelato. 104 days until a steamy mound of pasta… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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May 17, 2010We’re a two iPad family and if the cats had opposing digits instead of paws we’d probably need to double that number. As it stands I’m sharing my 3G Bright and Shiny Object with the puddy cats who have conversations with Cat Commander and play bug… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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March 29, 2010I’m pretty sure I’m covered in the Maps of Italy… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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March 27, 2010When we first started planning for our trip to Italy we didn’t give much thought to including Florence as it just seemed a little too far and complicated for a day trip from our home base in Montalcino especially with all the restrictions around… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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March 23, 2010174 days until we leave for Italy but really, who’s counting? Me. There are few things that can make me grin wider than my daily pilgrimage to the wall calendar where I use a wide point Sharpee to make another big sloppy X through that day’s date… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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January 7, 2010Okay, everyone from Samantha Brown to every experienced traveler has commented on the lack of public toilet in Florence and that even when there are toilets to be found they’re more along the lines of the two footprints and a hole. My big… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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January 4, 2010I was so excited about beginning my Italian class this evening that last night before bed I gathered up the class textbook along with a notebook and a pen and put them at the top of the stairs so I wouldn’t forget to grab them on my way to the… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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January 2, 2010With our departure date for Italy 6080 hours away and our airline tickets and apartment rentals already booked, it would seem there wouldn’t be all that much more to do to get ready for another….oh…..4175 hours, but if you’re thinking that,… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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