No borders, just horizons – only freedom -Amelia Earhart One of the reasons we selected Cervinia, Italy as our home for the winter was the ability to ski into Zermatt, Switzerland. We loved the idea …
I Am So Happy Today Was Real: Carnevale in Italy
"To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with." -Mark Twain It is time for Carnevale and in Aosta Valley and we are celebrating at the base of the Matterhorn, called Cervino, …
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An Italian Guide to Mid-century Modern
"I always think the project I am working on will be the best." -Patricia Urquiola (born in 1961, Spanish by birth, Italian by choice) We always try to find homes to stay in versus hotels or vacation …
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The Simple Pleasure of a Local Festival
I could dance with you until the cows come home. On second thought I’d rather dance with the cows until you come home. - Groucho Marx As we sat at Cabo da Roca, the Westernmost tip of mainland …
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What Kind of Beauty Leaves You Breathless?
You are the trip I did not take, you are the pearls I could not buy, you are my blue Italian lake, you are my piece of foreign sky. -Anne Campbell We left Portugal with a general direction in …
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Secrets of Italian Beaches
The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. To dig for treasures shows not only impatience and greed, but lack of faith. Patience, patience, patience, is what the …