England – new and familiar
On the heels of a trip to the UK, we have been gearing up for school to begin. After a warm summer with plenty of outdoor activities, visitors, and journeys here and there, thing indoors are in disarray. The combo-washer-dryer is working over-time, the futon in the guest room is being folded up (sadly) and […]
Twelve Years Later
The pictures above were taken inside and outside the Basilica di Santa Maria, in the town of Impruneta, Italy. Besides a tinge of fame for beautifully crafted terracotta, this small town, in the Chianti region of Tuscany, is not well known. Almost exactly twelve years ago, we were married here. Why, you might ask? Well, […]
Tuscany – Volterra
As we prepare to pack up for another short trip and my camera begins to overflow with pictures from summer activities, I realize I need to wrap up these Italy posts. This will be the 2nd to the last one. Writing will be minimal, as these kids are keeping me on my toes this summer. […]
Florence Minus Museums
If I close my eyes and think of Florence, I see a sprawling city in a sweltering valley; narrow, dusty alleys that lead to sun drenched piazzas; terra cotta, lime stone and marble reaching high into the sky; gelato, vino; and museums full of sculptures and iconic art. Yes, Florence was just how we remembered […]
Two Years
Today marks two years since our arrival in Denmark. In case I haven’t made it obvious through various postings, I should just state in no uncertain terms…we love living here. Although we have never thought of Denmark as a forever-place (and still don’t), it is difficult to think about not living here. Not biking everywhere. […]
An Italian Wedding
The reason we were in Italy in May, was to celebrate my little brother’s wedding. I wonder how they came up with the (brilliant) idea to get married in one of the most romantic countries in the world? 😉 Yes, like Brett and I, he and his beautiful bride likely experienced the occasional puzzled look […]
Summer Kick off – Bornholm
Copenhageners typically have vacation homes. One of those best-of-both-world scenarios of living and working in a hip and happening city, with the option to abandon it all for a slow-paced country life. The main escape tends to happen in July – Copenhagen feels a bit like a ghost town during that month, yet summer homes […]
Italian Wanderings
Lake Como winds its way through jagged mountains, which are green and lush during springtime. Small villages and lavish villas dot the shoreline, connected conveniently by ferry crossings. I can’t image that there is a better way to explore the lake. So with a hop-on, hop-off ticket in hand, we spent a day doing just […]
Pisa and Lucca
One thing we do a lot less of these days, is research for our vacations. For our last few trips we didn’t even crack open a guide book until we were on the plane. For this trip, we purchased a Rick Steve’s Italy book, for my kindle, the night before we left! So our itinerary […]
Bits and Pieces from Varenna, Italy
Technorati Tags: travel,kids,family,live abroad,over-seas,italy,varenna A direct flight from Copenhagen, took us to Milan. We picked up a rental car at the airport and despite a slight temptation, we decided not to make a stop in Milan. I’m sure by train it would have been easy, but we didn’t want to deal with the typical Italian […]