1/4/15 1/4/15

Il Duomo, Florence Italy

I had so much fun sharing Michelangelo's David, I thought I'd continue with a few of my thoughts regarding Florence, which to date, is my absolute favorite Italian city.No trip to Florence would be complete with out seeing Il Duomo, as it's kind of hard to miss. I would describe as it's most magnificent architectural masterpiece. The Florence Cathedral, The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (The Basilica of Saint Mary the Flower.) When you first happen upon Il Duomo, your breath catches in your throat at it's sheer size, plus 700 year old buildings will kind of do that to you. For me, one of the best parts of visiting a city like Florence is having the opportunity to witness all of the places I'd till that point, only read about it books. Stories like, Inferno By Dan Brown or The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant.

1/3/15 1/3/15

Michelangelo's David, Florence Italy

Our first trip to Florence, happened on a whim, we'd talked about going, but hadn't made any plans, and a day before we'd set out to leave we made reservations at an Army base nearby and packed up our car. Because of our lack of planning, our intention was mostly to walk around, get a feel for the city, and people watch. On the drive down, we decided we'd pick one famous piece of art that everyone knows is housed in Florence and see it. For this trip, we chose Michelangelo's David.David was once housed outdoors, in front of the Palazzo della Signoria, but is now kept in the Galleria dell' Accademia. The Accademia houses much art, so definitely plan on spending a few hours there at minimum if you want to see more than just David.What most surprised me about the actual statue of David, was it's sheer size. It's huge. At fourteen feet tall it is practically a giant. You can read more about the statue's history on the Accademia Gallery's website.

12/31/14 12/31/14

A Walk Through Conegliano, Italy

My husband and I often go exploring neighboring towns and villages. Any town, it doesn't matter, because it's all going to be new to us. A few weeks ago, days before Christmas, we took a drive with our boys and ended up in Conegliano.I love Italy at Christmas. There is no rush. There is no bustling from big box store to electronics store in search of that "perfect gift". Christmas in Italy is a time to rejoice, to spend time with family and friends. This time of "feste" is celebrated and exemplified in each city. Pretty much every commune has some sort of holiday decorations on display; usually in the form of lights. Depending on the size, some are more extravagant, and others quaint. Some cities will also host Christmas markets, where things like baked goods and sweets, mulled wine, artesian hand crafted products, and art are sold. The size of the market, is usually small unless you head closer to the mountain areas near Austria. Conegliano is such a town with a small area where local artisans and businesses gather under tents to sell their wares. Conegliano is a lovely place to go for a walk any time of year, but it is especially lovely at the holidays. After our walk through Conegliano, we went for dinner.It was a good day. SaveSaveSave

10/14/14 10/14/14

Explore the World, Pisa Italy

More coming soon on a recent trip to Pisa.

8/6/14 8/6/14

Embrace Your Best Self

I think it's no big secret how much I love a good quote, especially when set in pretty typography or beautiful scenery, plus it's not bad advice, go ahead, "embrace your best self."I captured this photo on a recent outing with my family. I dolled it up using two new apps I just discovered. I edited the photo on my iPad using PixlrExpress+, and this pre made graphic is from this adorable app called Rhonna Designs,rhonnadesigns.com.

7/7/14 7/7/14

Fragments of Iceland

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7/7/14 7/7/14

Cali Road Trip

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