We’ve been laying low since Christmas (with the exception of our day trip to Rome), spending our time at home. I’ve forgotten to take very many photos, but we’ve gone for a couple of walks, played a lot…
We went to Rome for the day. It’s only 2 hours away, so we got up early and spent the day walking around, checking out all the sites. It was a great time of year to go, without…
Finally, for the last few days of our Sicily trip, we visited Trapani. We explored the salt pans, drove up a mountain to a town called Erice, where we hung out IN the clouds, visited a castle, and…
Still in Sicily, on day three of our trip, we left our AirBnB in Giarre to head across the island to the west coast. We drove through the middle of the island to get there, and it was…
For Christmas leave, we went to Sicily! Our first stop, after driving all the way to the toe of Italy for about 6 hours, a ferry to Sicily, and our super cute AirBnB in Giarre, was the lovely…
:: look who got her braces off!!! ::Thanksgiving with friends (and cookie decorating) :: a traditonal game of Tombola (like Bingo, but with much more meaning and tradition) with our Italian family :: a concert (Phillip…
Our Italian friends took us on a tour of Christmas in downtown Naples! We visited a nativity museum where we heard interesting stories of Naples’ history, enjoyed pizza portafolgio (folded pizza) and coppa di mare (fish cup), and…
We visited Castello di Limatola, a local castle that lights up during the holidays. We toured the beautiful castle, saw musicians wandering through the pathways, looked at booths of handmade trinkets, ate tasty treats and sipped mulled wine. …
We took a trip about an hour north to Gaeta, where we heard there is a fantastic Christmas lights display. We started out in a medieval town called Maranola, where we found historical landmarks in a quiet village…
Cedar and I went here once before; this time we brought Ashton and Matt with us. The olive trees, long grasses, and low warm sunlight made for a lovely fall walk.…
We’ve had some connection and fun in and near our home lately:: :: Cedar and I went for a walk along farm roads near the base, enjoying the colors of fall. :: Matt and Jess had…
Jess had an opportunity to join a tour of an olive press company. I learned a lot about olives, olive pressing, and olive oil tasting. Afterward we shared lunch served by the hosts!…
We spent a weekend day visiting a ruined city, Hercolano. It is in Naples, near Pompeii, and it was also destroyed by Mt. Vesuvio. It is very similar to Pompeii but with more preserved ruins and fewer tourists. …
Our friends took us on a hike in Caserta to watch the sunset. After enjoying the beauty of this place, having fun exploring and walking with their lovely kids, and finishing the hike when it was fully dark…
I loved the cool climate of Paris; it reminded me of Kalispell at this time of year with its warm sun, cool air, and changing trees. I spent time outside our hotel soaking up Autumn, which I really…
The kids and I did a thing. We went to Paris. We learned about how much we enjoy each other and how to partner with one another, how to navigate public transportation including buses and trains, and how…
We took a trip on a recent nice fall day to a cute medieval village not far from our home. Such a neat town to walk in, with trails all around boasting lovely views. Our day included crazy…
Ash went to a dance at the middle school, a chestnut festival, more and more slime, online cooking classes (this one was an egg class), a trip to the mini market (where they make us eat all the…
These photos show the view of the island of Capri as seen from the town center of the little town we stayed in, Termini, at the tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula, the view of the sea from the…
During our weekend in Sorrento, we hiked around on the tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula. First we headed out of a small town called Nerano along the trail to Baia di Ieranto, a gorgeous bay with a small…
