A work in progress. A new beginning.

Last Spring we took over the bottom half of the house after an eleven year legal battle with a family member. We lost the top half, which belonged to my Continue reading →

Una bella giornata!

Coco woke me up at 6:30 a.m. today because she didn’t want me to miss the sunrise and what a beautiful sunrise it was!

Italian Gold – Extra Virgin Please

Ok, you didn’t actually think that I was going to let an Olive Oil App slip by with only a mere mention did you? For €2,69, curious minds had to Continue reading →

One Billion Rising-Genoa, Italy

Piazza dei Ferrari, Flashmob on St. Valentine’s Day, 2013 To raise awareness of violence against women.

Sugar coated truth

I’ve recently taken part in an emotionally charged and heated debate about ranting and bashing Italy on an expatriate website. But let me take a step back here for a Continue reading →

Chef for a day

Our journey started in the wee morning hours as we zigagged our way across the Tuscan hills to reach the 700 year-old mill that was tucked away in the front pocket of Orgia, Italy. The mill was converted into an enormous kitchen with a circular marble work station and stone walls that kept the place cool under the hot Tuscan sun.