November has been a whirlwind of a month, but it’s felt very long because I’ve just had SO MUCH. I started the month off with a work trip to New York City, the first time I’ve been in the city…
Currently: November 2023
Villa Cordevigo Wine Relais Review
Winter travel delivers the most magic when I’m not looking for it. In 2018, I refused to come home from our initial winter trip. We spent 2 weeks road tripping through Italy with no pre-planned destination. That’s how we ended…
My Birthday Weekend in Florence
Last December, I celebrated a milestone birthday with a long weekend in Florence. A few months before my birthday, Tom started talking about doing something big to celebrate. He loves a big gesture for big occasions and doesn’t want moments…
Bologna Itinerary Ideas
Tom and I first visited Bologna for a few hours in January 2020 before flying home after our extended winter trip, and Tom and I really liked the vibe. We put it on our list of places to return to…
Currently: October 2023
It’s hard to believe that ROCKtober isn’t over yet. Even without the FAFSA, it has been a HARD month. Tom has been gone for most of this month. I gave an important keynote speech at a conference in Dallas. My…
Our 10th Anniversary Photos in Florence and Tuscany
Seven years ago, we met Cristiano of Facibeni Fotografia, an Italian wedding photographer whose soft and romantic approach to photography captivated me. The end of 2015 was one of the hardest times of my life, with the unexpected loss of…
