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!…
