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sicily:: taormina and mount etna

family , touristing , uncategorized • Dec 28, 2018

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…

christmas in downtown naples

touristing • Dec 27, 2018

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…

lights of christmas

touristing • Dec 27, 2018

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. …

gaeta: hiking, beach, and christmas

outdoor adventures , touristing • Nov 24, 2018

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…

olive press tour

mama's projects , touristing • Nov 22, 2018

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!…

hercolano

touristing • Nov 21, 2018

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. …

montella chestnut festival

touristing • Nov 21, 2018

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paris, part two

outdoor adventures , touristing • Oct 30, 2018

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…

paris!

family , touristing • Oct 30, 2018

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…

punta campanella

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures , touristing • Oct 12, 2018

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…

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