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A Magical Morning at the Isle of Capri
by Krista | May 15, 2012 | Compatriot Wednesday
It was an exquisitely beautiful spring morning in Italy when my friends and I boarded a ferry to the Isle of Capri. We pulled out of the harbor at Sorrento and headed to the open sea. Sunlight dazzled our eyes as it danced across the waves, illuminating the brilliant...
French Pastries, Baby Goats and A Bedouin Tent
by Krista | May 13, 2012 | Bootstrap Monday
I am bundled in numerous layers and parked right in front of the heater on this blustery Autumn day. For the first time I believe my Aussie friends who've been promising me for months that it really does get cold in Australia. I love it. It is so nice to plan steaming...
Pizza, Roses and Sunset at an Australian Winery
by Krista | May 9, 2012 | Fabulous Friday
It's awfully nice to return to a favorite restaurant or cafe and be remembered by the staff. But it's even nicer (and more amazing) when you return to a place you've only been to once and are not only remembered but welcomed like old friends. Such was the case a few...
Planning A Dream Birthday Trip (and how to actually take it!)
by Krista | May 8, 2012 | Compatriot Wednesday
Dreaming about possible travels is one of my favorite things to do. The trip may not happen, I may never see in person the places I dream about, but I sure have fun researching and planning. This month at Across the Cafe Table at the Travel Belles, we are discussing,...
Autumn Blossoms and Turkish Hot Carrot Dip
by Krista | May 6, 2012 | Bootstrap Monday
How I love Autumn in Australia. Each morning I bundle up in sweater and socks, wrap a blanket tight around my legs and park myself in front of the heater. Within an hour or two I step outside into glorious sunshine and brilliant blue skies with air so warm I have to...
Autumn Beauties on an Australian Farm
by Krista | May 4, 2012 | Fabulous Friday
The sun is shining gloriously today and I am glad. Sometimes rainy days are a comfort, but after a hard-fought emotional battle, the soul needs sunshine. Thank you so much for your kind and supportive comments and emails on my last post. They meant a great deal to me...
Forgiveness, Slovenian Alps, and an Orange Yogurt Tart
by Krista | May 1, 2012 | Compatriot Wednesday
One of the men who molested me died last month. I don't know what one is supposed to feel in these circumstances, but I feel tired. And relieved. And very quiet. Like I've been holding my breath for a long time and can finally let it out. Just before I received the...
War, Peace and Albania in Spring
by Krista | Apr 29, 2012 | Bootstrap Monday
I love the Albanian countryside. It is such a riveting combination of wild and serene. Last time we trekked through the rugged hills far outside Tirana admiring mule trains and shepherds guiding their sheep along narrow mountain paths. Today we're in a valley, driving...
Albanian Shepherds and Oven-Roasted Radishes
by Krista | Apr 26, 2012 | Fabulous Friday
I love going on road-trips. Especially on gorgeously sunny days with the windows down and dear friends beside me. One of my favorite road-trips of all time was through Albania. It was a wild, crazy adventure of unreadable maps, wrong turns, and roads that were little...
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