Our homeschool-Band-spouse friend organized a hiking trip for our homeschool group. It is only about 40 minutes from our home, and it was awesome! It is so much easier than I expected to find trails, flowers, views, breeze,…
The Path of the Gods is the most hiked, most talked about trail in this area, and is said to be one of the most beautiful trails in the world. Located on the Amalfi Coast, it follows the…
There is a really nice little family living in the apartment above us. The lady of the family, Sonja, is actually from the Seattle area, so we have lots of things to chat about. One thing we have…
Not long after we arrived, our friends and fellow Band-mates treated us to a tour of Vietri Sul Mare and Amalfi, two towns on the Amalfi coast. In Vietri Sul Mare, which is known for its ceramics, we…
In January we flew in Ashton’s good friend Leia for a few days of being together. Ashton adores Leia, as you can see in the photos. I miss her too! After Leia’s visit, we flew Matt’s brother Brandon…
Orders to report to Italy in early February turned the holidays into a whirlwind for us this year. We sold our house (easier said than done!) and did our best to listen to Christmas music and enjoy the…
Jess traveled to California alone for a few days of family, sun, beach, and a farewell to Kevin. The sun was glorious, the waves magnificent, the time with family connecting, and the trip back to Bremerton rainy and…