Visiting The South of France: Narbonne Pictures
byIt’s vacation time in Italy so Il Ragazzo (a.k.a The Boy) and I are on a European road trip. To kick things off, blog…
Chiuso Per Ferie: Italy in August
byThinking about a trip to Italy in August? Be prepared. All across the boot you are sure to see, “Chiuso Per Ferie” or “Closed…
The ABC Guide to Piedmont Wine
byPiedmont Wine Guide – The Quick Facts: Italy (spelling): Piemonte, ‘the foot of the mountains’ English (spelling): Piedmont Industry: Agriculture, textiles, manufacturing, and Ferrero. In…
Expats in Italy: Tiana Kai, Florence
byUpon arrival in Italy I started exploring my new community: Expats in Italy. I happened upon a fellow Coloradoan who settled in Florence, Tiana…
Bubbles in Barolo: Champagne Sabering!
byLast week I did a post on Vinoteca Centro Storico mentioning the proprietor’s cool party trick: champagne sabering. Armed with a bottle of champagne and a handful…
Exploring Tuscany: Tour di Lucca!
byTime for another trip outside of Piedmont. Next up: Lucca, a medieval city in Tuscany. Join me on a Tour di Lucca!
Vinoteca Centro Storico, Serralunga d’Alba
byJuly 12th marked my one month in Italy. The day came with little fanfare going about our new normal routine. Il Ragazzo (a.k.a: “The…
Asparagus and Sausage Recipe
byAsparagus season is over in Piedmont (sniff sniff), but we enjoyed it while it lasted. Put on your apron and try out this lovely…
Photo Stream: A Trip to Germany
byMy amazing boyfriend (aka, “Il Ragazzo” translation: “The Boy”) surprised me with a trip to Germany! He works at a Barolo producer, which means…
How to Host a Wine Tasting Party – Piedmont-style!
byIn my short experience in the Langhe, Sunday Funday means one epic wine tasting party after the other. Variables: guests, location, and types of…
Piedmont, Italy Photo Stream: Take 2
byFeatures in this Piedmont Italy photo stream include: My first pizza with Italy as my new home (c’mon, that’s totally celebration-worthy). My first cappuccino….
Piedmont, Italy Photo Essay: Week 1
byThe Piedmont Italy photo stream is coming to life with a kaleidoscope of beautiful scenery, friendly faces, wine, food, and more… We hosted our first barbecue,…
Moving to Italy: It’s go time
byIt’s moving to Italy time! After months of planning and prep work I board my flight in a matter of hours (for more deets…