We spent our Fourth of July weekend in Calabria, visiting the towns of Scilla, Reggio Calabria, Bova Marina, and Tropea. We went to the most southern point possible on mainland Italy (not including Sicily), enjoyed two different seas…
Family picnic at Carney. Dinners with friends, including SNAILS cooked by Davina! Trips to stores in Italy, especially now that we live CLOSE to them! A final sleepover before Hanna leaves. Tattoos by the…
We took the plunge and moved off the Navy base! We had been talking about it for awhile, then had to wait for Coronavirus to simmer down, and finally we did it. It was so tiring! I am…
When Italy said we could visit with friends officially, we joined our friends at Borgo di Valogno (the town of murals) and the natural beach at Baia Domizia. It was a lovely day!…
I have been aching to get out into nature, so when Italy said we could travel for walks and exercise, we went straight to Monte Tifata And for gelato, of course, and to see how many Italians…
Food, food, and more food… And homemade limoncello! Easter crafts and an egg hunt More family art, puzzles, games, exercise, school, work, etc Birthdays for Cedar and Matt, and a…
Standing in line at the grocery store. I did like getting vending machine cappucinos… until the espresso in the machine ran out! Piano, piano…. Matt made a world-famous viral Navy Band music video! Lots…
We took a two night trip to the Amalfi coast, just for a family getaway. We stayed at an apartment RIGHT above the water, with a terrace on which we relaxed while soaking up the sun and listening…
We headed out one day to a couple of towns with Carnevale celebrations and floats, and then went to another town close by to a Valentine’s Day festival. The whole town was lit up for a festive community…