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Laundry, Packing and Heading Back to Italy
by Krista | Sep 23, 2011 | Fabulous Friday
Good morning, luvs! It's a beautifully sunny day in Amsterdam as I bustle about washing clothes, sorting toiletries, and getting last minute errands done before flying back to Italy tomorrow morning. I will be there for the next two weeks with my dear friend and...
Sunny Breakfast at a Tuscan Villa
by Krista | Sep 22, 2011 | Plucky Thursday
After a lovely amble through a Tuscan farm in the early morning light, my family and I headed over to my brother and sis-in-law's villa at San Gallo for breakfast and a visit. How beautiful it looked, the bricks golden and russet in the warm light of mid-morning, ....
Black and White Wednesday: Grey Amsterdam
by Krista | Sep 20, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday
I've had some sort of wretched flu the last five days, but today I plucked up my strength, bundled warmly in jeans, sweater and scarf, and went for a walk on a very grey but oh so beautiful Amsterdam day. I'm so glad I did. Although I'm camera-less these days - a...
A Tuscan-Style BBQ at an Italian Villa
by Krista | Sep 20, 2011 | Gulliver Tuesday
My first night in Montepulciano, Italy I found myself sitting at the train station in the glow of the setting sun, watching the local gang of old men assemble at cafes and under trees for their evening ritual of chit-chat with their mates. My family arrived just as...
Morning Light on a Tuscan Farm
by Krista | Sep 19, 2011 | Bootstrap Monday
My first morning in Tuscany I woke before everyone else and wandered out barefoot onto dew-covered grass. The air was fresh and cool, filled with the sounds of neighboring pigs squealing excitedly for their breakfast. The first rays of sunlight streamed through olive...
Doors of Montepulciano and Tuscan Style-Peas
by Krista | Sep 16, 2011 | Fabulous Friday
I love old doors. Absolutely love them. 🙂 One of my favorite things in Italy is the abundance of beautiful old doors set in crumbling stone walls weathered by centuries of sun and wind. The town of Montepulciano is no exception. While there for my brother's wedding...
A Beautiful Walk to the Doctor
by Krista | Sep 15, 2011 | Plucky Thursday
Hello luvs! How are you this beautiful Thursday? This morning I woke to glorious sunshine in Amsterdam, so instead of taking a taxi to my doctor's appointment on the other side of town, I decided to walk. This is what I saw. It made even going to the doctor a delight....
Beautiful Tuscany, Wonderful Amsterdam
by Krista | Sep 14, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday
Hello dear ones! How I've missed you this past week, wishing you were with me to experience beautiful Tuscany in September. I have so many stories to share with you, pictures of delicious food and gorgeous places, and I promise to get to that as soon as I can. 🙂 I...
Exploring the Lake and Woods of Mummelsee, Germany
by Krista | Sep 4, 2011 | Bootstrap Monday
As you read this Monday morning, I'll be hauling my bags from car to plane to bus to train to a different train to car until at last I find myself (hopefully!) in Montepulciano to start a week of celebrating for my brother's wedding. I don't know if I'll have internet...
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