Even before arriving in Madrid, the flu descended on our family. I had visions of this historic capital that may never be realized. What we did experience was living in Madrid versus touring through. …
Luminous Le Luberon: Provence, France
France is one of the few places I have traveled where I feel like I was, in fact, born yesterday! Exploring the villages of Le Luberon and beyond, was no exception. It is hard to describe the …
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The Meaning of Monuments: Pisa and Beyond
I have read so many travel pieces over the years that have suggested that one monument or another is not “worth it” due to the access, the cost, the crowds and so on. Here is why monuments or major …
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Starbucks Start-Up
Howard Schultz was a Starbucks employee in 1983 when he traveled to Italy and was enchanted, sip by sip, by the Italian coffee scene and its culture defining rituals. When the founder of Starbucks …
Alberobello, Italy: Tax Evasion in the 14th Century
Even before I became a Real Estate professional, I was fascinated with homes and the stories they told about the people and places and times they represented. Since building my real estate business on …
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A Systems Approach: Do You Value Quality or Quantity?
It would be naïve to say that there are no systems in Italy. It would be more accurate to say, there are few systems I understand in Italy. It took me three weeks to mail a package to my sister. I …
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