Sometimes I feel, well, untethered. In those moments, I want to find myself, and I want to feel grounded. But wanting to feel grounded and actually feeling grounded are two different things. So I…
World Pasta Day
Something or other is probably denoted on each day of the year as X Day or Y Day. To be perfectly honest, I don’t usually give a hoot about any of that. But today’s designation is something I…
Olive Grove
This little painting was based on time spent in a friend’s olive grove in Tuscany. Mister and I wandered around, taking pictures and mostly being quiet. Olive groves will do that to a person. Anyhoo, it’s a…
A Place I Love
While I’m in my coma, I think I’ll share a few things I love in this world… I love Italy. I love so many Italian towns, but the above photo was snapped on a trip to Venice,…
Montalcino
The first time I went to Italy, wait, that sounds like I’ve been a jillion times. I’ve only been twice, y’all. Anyhoo… The first time I went to Italy, I was fortunate enough to visit the Biondi-Santi Winery…
Siena – After the Rain
People flippin’ love Siena, Italy. I mean, they reaaaaallllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyy love it. And it is pretty danged cool. The last time I was there, Mister and I had lunch beneath an awning – right in the middle of…
Another Precious F*&%@$! Hill Town
I love Italy. It holds a special place in my heart. I’ve been twice and I’d go again in a heartbeat. As that simply isn’t on my horizon, today I’m taking a moment to visit in my mind.…
No Vacation
This year – this crazy year – doesn’t allow for a vacation. So I look to the past. This photo was taken by Mister from the car window, as I drove through the Italian countryside near Montepulciano.…