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Roaming Rome.

We took the fast train from Florence to Rome on Monday morning.  I love that train.  It pulls out of the station and instantly puts on a picture show of Tuscan hills and fields, country houses, and the gorgeous golden…

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Florence… feels like home.

Sometimes when we travel, we imagine what living in this locale might feel like.  Sometimes, the places feel somewhat like home to us, even though it may be completely different from what our actual “home” (town, state, country) is.  But…

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L.O.V.E.

Florence is ablaze with love…in the parks, on the bridges, in the narrow streets and steep steps…    

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Heaven. I mean Tuscany.

My third week of Italian language school had Miyuki and I saying farewell to Sandra, and hello to Hiroko, also from Japan.  Hiroko is like a tiny, adorable, innocent schoolgirl with lots of pep and smiles.  I thought she was…

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Fiesole and Lucca.

Time has flown by….feels like just yesterday that I was walking the streets of Florence smiling from ear to ear from the sites, sounds, and smells of my most favorite city.  Today, I’m still smiling at times…although I more than…

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David.

No introduction needed –  I just wish I could sit and gaze at this piece of perfection for endless hours – I KNOW I would catch him moving!  Honestly, instant tears welled up in my eyes when I rested them…

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FIRENZE

My life often feels like a movie.  And yet, it’s real.  I wake up each morning to a sunny view of the Piazza della Passera, venture out my door to the Caffe degli Artigliani across the street for my morning…

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A Few of My Favorite Things….

Cobblestone streets and long walks on the Arno, Outdoor cafes and a glass of Barolo, Musicians play, the accordion sings, These are a few of my favorite things…. Flowers in baskets and hot cappuccino, Carmel gelato and aged pecorino, Wide…

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